Following their explosive 2022 album, Black Blood, Abduction have returned with arguably their most emotionally complex and personal recording to date—Existentialismus. While black metal can often pigeonhole itself, trying to claw back the raw spirit of its earliest iterations, there are bands at the forefront that skilfully balance nostalgia while evolving into something more complex … Continue reading Album Review: Abduction – Existentialismus
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Extreme metallers Abduction announce new album ‘Existentialismus’
UK extreme metallers Abduction will release their highly anticipated new album, Existentialismus, on 21st February, 2025, via Candlelight. Following their explosive 2022 album, Black Blood, which showcased the band's fiercely expansive sound, Abduction are now poised to push their musical boundaries even further. With many bands currently paying homage to black metal’s glory years and … Continue reading Extreme metallers Abduction announce new album ‘Existentialismus’
Gig Review: Damnation Festival 2021
A quick shout out to Ya Cheng who was our photographer on site. Due to illness (there's a lot of it going around), our reviewer John couldn't make it to the gig. Ya went to the extra trouble of drafting some words on the bands for us. This is her work, not mine. Thanks, Ya! … Continue reading Gig Review: Damnation Festival 2021
#RoadToBOA2018 – Abduction
As ever, we’re going to try and cover every single Jäger, New Blood and SOPHIE stage band before Bloodstock kicks off on August 9th. Your chance to check them out and start planning which bands to get there early for! Trust us when we tell you that this is bound to result in some frustrating … Continue reading #RoadToBOA2018 – Abduction
Album News: The Generations Army, Ordinul Negru, Abduction, Draghkar
Coming to a pair of ear-holes near you soon... The Generations Army The Generations Army is a young and upcoming thrash metal band from southern Sweden. They released their debut album Still Screaming in 2016 and have released single "Voices and Visions" in 2018. The band has toured Europe and has a growing fan base … Continue reading Album News: The Generations Army, Ordinul Negru, Abduction, Draghkar