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Black Tree Vultures – ‘Black Tree Vultures’ EP (BTV Records)

Black Tree Vultures – ‘Black Tree Vultures’ EP (BTV Records)

Posted by | Apr 19, 2019 | ,

British four-piece Black Tree Vultures have returned with a follow up EP to 2018’s debut effort ‘Sanity Isn’t Perfect’. This new self-titled release sees the band expanding on their take on a classic metal sound, a sound which has earned them a healthy buzz amongst critics and metal fans alike. After numerous tour support slots and shows following their formation in 2017 and initial release, the band were keen to get more music out to a wider audience. The result is three new tracks recorded live in the studio in an attempt to harness their full power. Has it paid off?

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Legion – ‘Rising’ (Rock Company)

Legion – ‘Rising’ (Rock Company)

Posted by | Apr 18, 2019 | ,

When the Dutch label Rock Company sent their latest consignment of CDs to ÜRHQ, they made a number of what would normally be fatal mistakes in terms of us even considering the releases contained therein for review . First, there was only a simple cover note stating the names of the bands and the albums concerned, and their release dates: no biographical information or any other reference points, such as Facebook addresses or whatever. Secondly, by the time the envelope arrived, four of the five albums mentioned had already been released – one of them as far back as January. Nevertheless, Monk was looking something to listen to in the background while he took care of some admin work and so slipped this, the only one – at the time of writing… Click the link to find out how some CSI-style investigation paid handsome dividends for our boss man:

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Spotlights – ‘Love & Decay’ (Ipecac Recordings)

Spotlights – ‘Love & Decay’ (Ipecac Recordings)

Posted by | Apr 18, 2019 | ,

‘Love & Decay’ isn’t just the title of Spotlights’ third full-length, but an apt description of the weighty emotional resonance they cause with their crushingly heavy yet oddly uplifting music. Difficult to categorise, the New York-based band push pop sensibilities through an incredible intense emotional filter, their music bridging the gaps between what can be done with a sense of unyielding melody and sheer sonic weight.

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Last Wail – ‘Forgotten’ (Stygian Crypt)

Last Wail – ‘Forgotten’ (Stygian Crypt)

Posted by | Apr 18, 2019 | ,

Russia produces lots of things that are exported across the world, like oil, steel and let’s not forget vodka. But little do people know that Russia has also been churning out a wave of folk metal bands… Arkona and Troll Bends Fir are some of the more recognisable names from the Russian folk metal scene, but today it’s the turn of Last Wail to show their wares.

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