Festival Review: Hellfest 2023 Day 1

Day 1 - Hellfest 2023 - The Odyssey Begins To metalheads in mainland Europe, Hellfest is the pinnacle of festivals. Yes, you have the more well known Wacken and its smaller cousin in Belgium, Graspop, but Hellfest is always the one that people talk about and want to go to. Even at customs at Ijmuiden … Continue reading Festival Review: Hellfest 2023 Day 1

Album Review: Candlemass – Sweet Evil Sun

There are many defining moments in the world of heavy metal. I’d wager that the arrival of Epicus Doomicus Metallicus in 1986 stands in the top ten. Initially, the ground-breaking doom metal album didn’t produce much of a reaction, but look back on that seminal album today, and it’s impossible to ignore the impact that … Continue reading Album Review: Candlemass – Sweet Evil Sun

EP Review: Candlemass – The Pendulum

In an uncertain society where everything seems to be doom and gloom, it seems quite apt that the Kings of Doom, Candlemass, release their latest EP The Pendulum at the end of March. Following on from The Door to Doom in 2019 this EP is made up of songs left over from the recording of … Continue reading EP Review: Candlemass – The Pendulum

Candlemass Soundtrack brings Doom Rock to Video Slot

Swedish heavy metal band Candlemass released their first album Epicus Doomicus Metallicus way back in 1986, inspired by the likes of Black Sabbath. Since then, they have been at the forefront of the doom metal scene. In fact, the entire genre was named after their debut album. More than 30 years and two reunions later, they … Continue reading Candlemass Soundtrack brings Doom Rock to Video Slot

Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2017 – Day One

Katie's review of this year's Tons of Rock is, like the festival itself, massive - so we're splitting it into three bite-size chunks. Even then, they're still bite-size to a large, scary Viking. Here's the first serving, covering June 22nd at Fredrikstern Fortress, Halden, Norway. Day One At ridiculous-o'clock in the morning on Thursday I headed … Continue reading Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2017 – Day One

Review: Candlemass – Death Thy Lover

Death Thy Lover is the first offering from the legendary doom metal forefathers Candlemass since 2012’s Psalms for the Dead and is released in celebration of the bands thirtieth anniversary.  Yes you read that correctly, thirty years since Epicus Doomicus Metallicus was released upon the hordes.  A four song EP, it also represents the band’s … Continue reading Review: Candlemass – Death Thy Lover