Live review: Crowbar at Manchester Academy 3, 19th January 2011

Published on February 1st, 2011 by The Editor

Southern sludge-metal veterans Crowbar have been out-brutalising metalcore for two decades; they may not be flashy showmen, but they’re a fucking fierce band.

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Album review: Humanfly – Darker Later

Published on December 8th, 2010 by The Editor

Humanfly - Darker LaterLeeds lads Humanfly bring the bludgeon – and a side-serving of post-metal post-apocalyptic bleakness – on new album Darker Later. Play it loud.

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Album review: Kings Of Frog Island – 3

Published on October 8th, 2010 by Duncan Harris

Kings Of Frog Island - 33 is the third and final swansong album from revolving-door retro-rock stoner collective The Kings Of Frog Island. How better to go out than on a high note?

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Album review: Gozu – Locust Season

Published on September 29th, 2010 by The Editor

Gozu - Locust SeasonDisappointed by the way QOTSA have drifted of late? Well, Gozu sound like they maybe should have: Locust Season is beefy smoked-out stoner riffola. High grade.

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EP review: Monolith vs. Voyager – Split

Published on June 23rd, 2010 by The Editor

Monolith vs. Voyager - SplitVoyager and Monolith face off on the first release from new post-metal label Science Of Silence; both are competent, but Voyager are well out in front.

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EP review: Blackstorm – Rise Rebel Seers

Published on March 19th, 2010 by The Editor

Blackstorm - Rise Rebel Seers EPBrighton-based UK sort-of-supergroup Blackstorm blend sludge metal and hardcore to captivating effect on their debut Rise Rebel Seers EP. Listen to it NOW.

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Album review: Phased – A Sort Of Spasmic Phlegm Induced by Leaden Fumes of Pleasure

Published on December 18th, 2009 by The Editor

Phased - A Sort Of Spasmic Phlegm Induced by Leaden Fumes of PleasureA Sort Of Spasmic Phlegm Induced by Leaden Fumes of Pleasure… that’s the album title of the year right there, thanks to tongue-in-cheek Swiss stoners Phased.

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Album review: Obiat – Eye Tree Pi

Published on October 8th, 2009 by The Editor

Obiat - Eye Tree PiThanks to Obiat, your search for the musical equivalent of a hundred magic mushrooms and a bottle of whiskey is over. Eye Tree Pi; turn on, tune up, space out.

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Album review: Paradise Lost – Faith Divides Us, Death Unites Us

Published on October 6th, 2009 by The Editor

Paradise Lost - Faith Divides Us, Death Unites UsParadise Lost invented and ruled a genre, and then seemingly wandered away. Now they’re back for the goth-metal crown with Faith Divides Us, Death Unites Us.

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Album review: Part Chimp – Thriller

Published on September 26th, 2009 by The Editor

Part Chimp - ThrillerPart Chimp may be aping (arf!) Micheal Jackson by titling their latest album Thriller, but its sludgy noise rock stylings are a little underwhelming.

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