The captivating collective of Zeal & Ardor returns with their newest creation, Grief, inspired by an annual tradition in Manuel's hometown of Basel, Switzerland. A mythical hybrid creature parades through the streets for the children in the symbolism of Basel's working people baulking at the oppressive elite on its other side. Immediately from the outset, … Continue reading Album Review: Zeal & Ardor – Grief
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ArcTanGent Festival 2018 Review – Friday
Feeling a bit ‘under the weather’ on the second day of ArcTanGent, I was not sure that Space Blood would be the best thing for me, but I grabbed a strong coffee and a bacon roll and made my way to the main stage for the masked bass and drum duo. A weird mash-up of … Continue reading ArcTanGent Festival 2018 Review – Friday
Album Review: Zeal & Ardor – Stranger Fruits
No-one could've quite anticipated the release of Zeal & Ardor's debut Devil Is Fine in early 2017. It takes the mind of someone truly creative or truly mad to flip the rules of black metal so remarkably on their head as Devil Is Fine did. Manuel Gagneux is that mind, fusing harsh blackened screams with … Continue reading Album Review: Zeal & Ardor – Stranger Fruits
ArcTanGent add second wave of new bands and two headliners
The 3-day award-winning festival ArcTanGent has today announced 17 new bands to this year's line-up, including the following two headliners. Set on Fernhill Farm, Bristol 16th-18th August 2018, Friday night headliners Glassjaw are making their ArcTanGent debut as a festival exclusive. Shellac have also been announced to headline the Saturday night as another festival exclusive. The full … Continue reading ArcTanGent add second wave of new bands and two headliners
Saturday Video Roundup (Part 2): Nu-Nation, We Are Interview, Nights Like Thieves, Zeal & Ardor, Dawes, Modern Age Dying
And here we are with a second dose of eardrum-pleasure for you to get your Saturday evening off to a kick start! Nu-Nation - "Flies" Russian metal band Nu-Nation has released a new video for the song "Flies" from their Insomnia album. The video was made in collaboration with Ukrainian director Volodymyr Shtun who worked with … Continue reading Saturday Video Roundup (Part 2): Nu-Nation, We Are Interview, Nights Like Thieves, Zeal & Ardor, Dawes, Modern Age Dying
Thursday Video Roundup: Horror God, Solitude, Zeal & Ardor, Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody
Back after yesterday's One Last Tribute, we have a full house of promo videos for you today. Is it 2017 yet? Horror God - "Dust" Russian nihilists Horror God have released a video of the band recording "Dust", a song from the upcoming split release with Teche. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0jJftkmJjc Solitude - "Blow" Unleashing their latest album … Continue reading Thursday Video Roundup: Horror God, Solitude, Zeal & Ardor, Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody