The past eighteen months or so alone have given some truly striking and instinct awakening moments within the realms of dark rock and post punk and it is fair to say that 2023 has continued in the same vein of… Read More ›
Fields Of The Nephilim
Estetica Noir – This Dream In Monchrome
Five years after beguiling our imaginations with the album Purity, Italian outfit ESTETICA NOIR have once again cast ears in enthrallment. Its successor, This Dream In Monchrome, is nurtured in the shadows of heart and mind, yet an escape from… Read More ›
Her Despair – Exorcisms of Eroticism
There is no escaping that UK dark rock outfit Her Despair made a major impression critically and on a new flood of fans with their last EP, Mournography. It was a striking and arousing affair built on open craft and… Read More ›
Her Despair – Mournography
“Mournography is an exploration into the mysteries of tragedy, blasphemy, death, and love; both literally and figuratively…The mourning of some, the lust of others. These songs praise and pervert the Word of God simultaneously: providing a deeply unsettling spiritual experience… Read More ›
Mayflower Madame – Premonition EP
Though formed in 2011, it was the release of their debut album Observed in a Dream two years ago which awoke real attention upon Mayflower Madame, introducing them to a whole wealth of new fans, us included. It offered a… Read More ›
Rusty Pacemaker – Ruins
The first listen of Ruins, the new album from Austrian project Rusty Pacemaker, definitely caught ears and thoughts by surprise but laid the seeds to an increasing understanding and appetite for the artist and release’s particular uniqueness. It has grown… Read More ›
Planning For Burial/Liar In Wait – Split 7”
Bringing together two bands which have already stolen strong attention and praise for their previous releases, the new split 7” from Broken Limbs Records makes a compelling introduction for newcomers to both Planning For Burial and Liar In Wait whilst… Read More ›
Destroy D.C. : The Pride Of The ASBO Generation
Having just caught our breath after the outstanding recent release of XXIV from UK Subs, British punk has another explosive piece of inventive ferociousness to thrill us with in the formidable and exhilarating form of The Pride Of… Read More ›
Doom’s Day: The Unholy
Though arguably offering more promise for the future than major satisfaction in the now, The Unholy the debut album from Canadian occult metal/horror punk band Doom’s Day is still a recommended investigation if the likes of Mercyful Fate, Venom, Ghost,… Read More ›
Days Of Our Decay: Electric Twilight
Days Of Our Decay is a Canadian goth/black/industrial metal band which carries many more additional flavours to its music. Theirs is a distinct and imposing sound which is sure to lure a reaction whether in the positive or negative, a… Read More ›
The RingMaster Review 