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The BIG Über Rock Interview – Rick Ruhl (Every Mother’s Nightmare)

The BIG Über Rock Interview – Rick Ruhl (Every Mother’s Nightmare)

Posted by | May 2, 2020 | , ,

It’s probably the understatement of the 21st century to say that the global Covid-19 pandemic has thrown the music business into complete and utter chaos, with touring schedules decimated, festivals cancelled, album releases delayed… the situation confronted by many artists, especially as to whether or not they’ll be able to continue as before once we, eventually, come out the other side of this crisis and return to some form of normality. Prior to the international lockdown being introduced – or not, in some cases – Memphis hard rockers Every Mother’s Nightmare were in the final stages of recording their latest album. Earlier this week, the band’s frontman and founder, Rick Ruhl, checked in, via the offices of EMN’s record company, HighVolMusic, to give us an update on where things are at with both the recording and the band itself…

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FESTIVAL SEASON 2020: WILL IT STILL GO AHEAD?

FESTIVAL SEASON 2020: WILL IT STILL GO AHEAD?

Posted by | May 1, 2020 | , ,

There is no doubt that the current Covid-19 pandemic has thrown the music business into complete and utter chaos, with tours cancelled, album releases delayed. With many countries taking different approaches to the issue of lockdowns, and some prohibiting mass public gatherings right through until the end of August, the summer festival season also finds itself in a state of flux, with some events able to proceed as planned but others, such as Wacken, having had their plugs pulled. The situation here in the Über Kingdom is extremely unclear, with no clear guidance coming from either central government or the devolved administrations as to how long the restrictions here might apply.

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Desert Storm – ‘Omens’ (APF Records)

Desert Storm – ‘Omens’ (APF Records)

Posted by | May 1, 2020 | ,

Astrocreep remembers when he first came across Desert Storm… well, the location at least. It was a cold and rainy Hammerfest, on the Stoner stage and fuck, if our resident gigaholic wasn’t blown away by them from the outset – so much so that the big lad embarked on an almost 24 hour round trip to London to catch them live not long after, only to find out they were playing in hishome city a couple of days before! Oh well! Having taken a break, they’re now back with even more new material – how has the time apart affected them?

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Horn – ‘Mohngang’ (Iron Bonehead)

Horn – ‘Mohngang’ (Iron Bonehead)

Posted by | May 1, 2020 | ,

The eighth album from German black metal outfit Horn, ‘Mohngang’ represents a development of the more sinister side of the band. Since their inception in 2002, they’ve created a nature-centric form of BM that incorporates heavy folk and classical like elements that produced an at times upbeat result. Latterly, and since teaming up with Iron Bonehead, they’ve stuck with the nature-like themes but also moved to cover other elements such as warfare and the human condition which has morphed a darker edge to their sound, as Phil C discovered…

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