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Oracle – ‘Novissima’ (Self-Released)

Oracle – ‘Novissima’ (Self-Released)

Posted by | Oct 31, 2019 | ,

Oracle are very much one of the new bloods of Northern Ireland heavy metal bands who have been carving an increasingly impressive niche for themselves both in this particular corner of the Überverse and further afield in recent years. This was a point which the Belfast quintet emphasized last year when they stormed to a surprise but nonetheless well-deserved victory in the annual Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses contest to earn themselves a coveted spot on said festival’s, erm, ‘New Blood’ stage. Now, a little over 14 months later here we find ourselves, standing on the eve of the release of their debut full-length album…

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The Joy Formidable – ‘A Balloon Called Moaning’ Tenth Anniversary Edition(Hassle Records)

The Joy Formidable – ‘A Balloon Called Moaning’ Tenth Anniversary Edition(Hassle Records)

Posted by | Oct 31, 2019 | ,

Whilst this is not the first reissue our resident DJ have covered, it’s probably the first that he remembers properly from within hislifetime, the first that he remembers where he was when he first heard the album. It was one of the albums that helped himthrough one of the worse parts of his life to date. So, as usual, the question stands of how a reissue sits…

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Scarecrow – ‘Nachzehrer’ (Inverse/Sick Taste)

Scarecrow – ‘Nachzehrer’ (Inverse/Sick Taste)

Posted by | Oct 31, 2019 | ,

Horrorpunk is not a genre that John B had ever really thought much about before. The punk influence is very clear, but darker both in the music and in the vocals. There are just so many things going on here. At times it almost seems like there is almost a black metal influence here, especially in the vocals. JB thinks that the most important thing this album could have done was to be fun. So, is it?

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