For the first band of the day, Trigger Thumb sounded decent on the ARC stage. The diverse Bradford trio were tight and entertaining; their soaring high pitched vocals, pacey riffs and scatty rhythms sounded like a hybrid of Muse crossed with System Of A Down. Ireland’s Ilenkus played on the same stage and in the … Continue reading ArcTanGent Festival 2018 – Saturday
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Review: Ilenkus – The Crossing
Their own promo calls Ilenkus "post-metal/hardcore", but I've also heard them mentioned in the same breath as prog and there's definitely an influence there as well. The Crossing is due for release on September 15th and I've had a chance to listen to it over the last week or so, to find out how those influences … Continue reading Review: Ilenkus – The Crossing
Ilenkus Announce new album – “The Crossing”
"This record is a call for action," declares Josh Guyett, one third of Irish progressive post-metal quintet Ilenkus’ guitar and vocals triad, whilst fervently discussing his band’s forthcoming new opus, The Crossing; "It’s a call to not sit on your ideas and beliefs, to take that step into the scary unknown and make things happen." … Continue reading Ilenkus Announce new album – “The Crossing”