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Witchcraft – ‘Black Metal’ (Nuclear Blast)

Witchcraft – ‘Black Metal’ (Nuclear Blast)

Posted by | Apr 21, 2020 | ,

Its 20 years now since Witchcraft first formed in Sweden, fuelled by an obsession with Roky Erickson and Pentagram’s Bobby Liebling. Their brand of occult-tinged doom and classic 70’s rock captured our imaginations here in the UK with their much loved self-titled debut album on Rise Above Records back in 2004, with ‘Firewood’ and ‘The Alchemist’ following fairly swiftly and cementing the band’s reputation. The days of that original band on Rise Above are well in the past now, and Witchcraft have carried on very much in the image of front man Magnus Pelander ever since, with numerous line-up changes and sporadic but still quite magnificent albums for Nuclear Blast, such as 2012’s ‘Legend’ and 2016’s ‘Nucleus’, which marked a progression from Witchcraft’s original sound. However, fans of any of those previous albums need to be aware that ‘Black Metal’ is a different beast entirely.

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Stocksnskins – ‘Drinks ‘n’ Nibbles’ (Analogue Trash)

Stocksnskins – ‘Drinks ‘n’ Nibbles’ (Analogue Trash)

Posted by | Apr 21, 2020 | ,

Well, after listening to this, John B very confused and feeling somewhat self-conscious about the size of my refrigerator. This is unlike anything he has ever heard before and, at first, he did not really know what to make of it. After listening to it for a bit though turns out he really likes it… even if he’s still not entirely sure what to make of it…

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1000mods – ‘Youth of Dissent’ (Ouga Booga And The Mighty Oug Records)

1000mods – ‘Youth of Dissent’ (Ouga Booga And The Mighty Oug Records)

Posted by | Apr 20, 2020 | ,

Every now and again, a band that Jonny B has been recommended appears in the album review bucket at ÜRHQ – and today is one of those occasions. Recently the big lad was told that 1000mods are “dead good” and that he should give them a try… so when their latest release landed for review it seemed like the perfect time to follow that advice!

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I Am Destruction – ‘Nascency’ (Unique Leader)

I Am Destruction – ‘Nascency’ (Unique Leader)

Posted by | Apr 20, 2020 | ,

Dallas, Texas, brutal death metal four-piece I Am Destruction, strike a chord with the name alone when you first see, or read it. It screams pure hatred, fear and dominance. First formed in 2013 as a one-man project by guitarist and vocalist Stephen Mashburn, the band now consists of four members, signing with record label, Unique Leader in 2018. ‘Nascency’ will be unleashed on 24 April, and it is one for fans of the likes of Aborted, Devourment and Vulvodynia. 

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