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Mason Hill/Hollowstar/Empyre – Bristol, The Fleece – 16 September 2021

Mason Hill/Hollowstar/Empyre – Bristol, The Fleece – 16 September 2021

Posted by | Sep 23, 2021 | ,

Having seen the way two of these bands blew away the Steelhouse crowd in July, David O’Neill was always going to make one of tour dates, it was just a matter of which one: Cardiff or Bristol. Of the two venues we think the Bristol gig just edged it (plus DO had two other big gigs the same week as the Cardiff gig so didn’t really fancy the earache that three would get him from the missus). The addition of Hollowstar to the bill was an added bonus…

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Rivers Of Nihil – ‘The Work’ (Metal Blade)

Rivers Of Nihil – ‘The Work’ (Metal Blade)

Posted by | Sep 22, 2021 | ,

Where to start with these guys? Rivers of Nihil caused quite a stir with their last effort, ‘Where The Owls Know My Name’ showcasing a psychedelic approach to death metal accompanied with dreamy sax interludes throughout. Their latest album, ‘The Work’, was put together over some incredibly difficult times throughout 2020 and 2021 during the Covid pandemic. This sort of album was definitely going to be a difficult one, not just for the difficulties in logistics, but also how do you follow up an album that was regarded as one of the best death metal albums that’s been put out in years?

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