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NASA Assassin/Baleful Creed – Belfast, Voodoo – 4 February 2022

NASA Assassin/Baleful Creed – Belfast, Voodoo – 4 February 2022

Posted by | Feb 7, 2022 | ,

By Ozzy and all the gods of metal, it’s good to be back. After yet another enforced hiatus, the Northern Irish music scene was finally up and running again, having come back with a massive bang the previous weekend with a sold out first heat of the now renascent Metal 2 The Masses competition. Now, just seven short days later, it was the turn of two of Belfast’s metal scene veterans to blow the remaining cobwebs off Voodoo’s rafters… And you couldn’t wipe the smile off DQ’s face as she salivated over the prospect of similarly dusting down her trusty Nikons for the first time in what seemed like forever…

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Über Rock Introduces… Foxhaunt

Über Rock Introduces… Foxhaunt

Posted by | Feb 6, 2022 | , ,

At the heart of Über Rock’s ethos of our approaching 13 years of existence has always been a passion for discovering the hottest new bands and bringing the excitement we feel for such discoveries to you, our knowledgeable and ever musically hungry readership. Our latest find comes in the form of young York alt-rockers Foxhaunt, who have definitely caused a shift in our ‘Mindset’ with their just-released debut EP… what better opportunity to introduce them to a wider audience, eh?

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Bloodywood – ‘Rakshak’ (Self-Released)

Bloodywood – ‘Rakshak’ (Self-Released)

Posted by | Feb 2, 2022 | ,

Jonny B feels like he’s been waiting an age for this album after stumbling across this relatively unknown band a few years ago. When he first heard them, he was immediately taken aback by the unique combination of aggressive metal and traditional Indian music, it was almost like Bhangra with extra BHANG! This was coupled with an ability to not take themselves too seriously, which was made abundantly clear with their metal cover of viral hit ‘Tunak Tunak Tun’ which cemented Bloodywood in JB’s regular plays. More recently, it seems that the ÜK metal community has caught on to this cultural phenomenon with a slot at the 2020 Bloodstock event… which didn’t happen, so it rolled over into 2021… which they were unable to make. Nevertheless, we’re hoping that this year will be third time lucky as the Bloodywood hype just keeps on building, and expect it to gain even more momentum with the release of debut album ‘Rakshak’ which our man was fortunate enough to get an early listen to!

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ARÐ – ‘Take Up My Bones’ (Prophecy Productions)

ARÐ – ‘Take Up My Bones’ (Prophecy Productions)

Posted by | Feb 2, 2022 | ,

ARÐ constitutes a solo project by Mark Deeks, who earned his PhD in Philosophy on the topic of ‘NationaI Identity in Northern and Eastern European Heavy Metal’. Perhaps best known as one third of ÜK black metal stalwarts Winterfylleth, Mark keeps himself busy as a musical director, arranger, piano coach and conductor as well as a bestselling author. On ‘Take Up My Bones’, Mark is supported by Wolcenmen mastermind Dan Capp on guitars and backing vocals. He is also joined by Atavist drummer Callum Cox, and a spellbinding performance from cellist Jo Quail (My Dying Bride et al.) The line-up could almost read like a super group.

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