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Crypt Of The Riff Vol. 3 – Voodoo, Belfast – 18 April 2019

Crypt Of The Riff Vol. 3 – Voodoo, Belfast – 18 April 2019

Posted by | Apr 27, 2019 | ,

The Easter weekend holds a very special place in the hearts of metallians on the island of Ireland. Not because of any religious reasons – well, perhaps of a different kind, as it marks the first instalment of the Siege Of Limerick, the bi-annual celebration of all that is great about the genre in this corner of the Überverse, and the closest thing the island has to a proper metal festival. It has also become traditional for some of the visiting bands from other parts of the Überverse to turn their trips into something of mini tours – which is why this show, originally booked as two different gigs but intelligently brought together, came about.

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Enforcer – ‘Zenith’ (Nuclear Blast)

Enforcer – ‘Zenith’ (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by | Apr 26, 2019 | ,

ÜR boss Monk first came across Swedish NWOCR cheerleaders Enforcer back at the turn of the decade, while hunting through the shelves of his local record store on his lunch-break. The owner recommended that he check out this new album called ‘Diamonds’: what had broad it to his attention was the fact that it had just been released on Earache, a label better known at that time for the more extreme end of the heavy metal spectrum, but which had recently taken the bold step to diversify its roster… Anyway, almost a decade down the line, and with ‘Diamonds’ still a favoured play on ye olde death decks, Enforcer are back with their fifth album, and their first in four years…

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Amon Amarth – ‘Berserker’ (Metal Blade Records/Sony Music)

Amon Amarth – ‘Berserker’ (Metal Blade Records/Sony Music)

Posted by | Apr 26, 2019 | ,

Next Friday (3 May) sees the return of Viking death metal legends Amon Amarth. The Swedish five-piece embark upon their 11th full length album and according to lead singer Johan Hegg, this is them at their refined best. Looking to push forward from 2016’s well received ‘Jomsviking’, ‘Berserker’ features twelve new tracks promising to deliver everything that fans of the band have come to expect and more. So, with long ships on the horizon and a new raid inbound, what can be expected?

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Spy # Row – ‘Blood Brothers’ (Fastball Music)

Spy # Row – ‘Blood Brothers’ (Fastball Music)

Posted by | Apr 26, 2019 | ,

Despite the fact that they have been together for around 14 years, Frankfurt trio Spy # Row are very much young kids on the Über Rock block: not only is this their debut album, but add into the mix the fact that their youngest member (unfortunately their bio doesn’t say which one) only turned 21 last year, and their youth is extremely apparent. However, what is immediate equally obvious is that this is no wet-behind-the-ears crüe of inexperienced kids playing at the rock music game, as ‘Blood Brothers’ is a hugely accomplished album that would put many bands twice or three times their age to shame…

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Lost in Kiev – ‘Persona’ (Pelagic Records)

Lost in Kiev – ‘Persona’ (Pelagic Records)

Posted by | Apr 25, 2019 | ,

France has produced some of the biggest names in synth-laden music to hit the alternative scene this decade, the whole synthwave movement blossoming within its borders thanks to the likes of Justice, Carpenter Brut and Perturbator. Paris natives Lost in Kiev may not be an out and out synthwave band, but the influence of that scene has clearly crept in on ‘Persona’, the post-rock band’s third record. The eponymous song comes heavy in retro-futurist vibes, likely to pique the interest of any John Carpenter fans, but also with tonally rich guitars which will likely please fans of the likes of Sleepmakeswaves, Blanket or Brontide.

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