Pensevor Interview

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the
band?

Pat: We auditioned a couple of drummers in 2011 and 2012 and had a few jams but it
wasn’t really working. Ky and I knew Rich from a few years before, and he mentioned
he was learning the drums, so it went from there. Rich and I had played in indie rock
bands before but we really wanted to explore the extreme heavy end of the spectrum.
Ky had introduced me to Burzum and Cathedral and we had talked about getting a band
together for at least 10 years!  Ky and I have been friends with Mark since the late 90’s
and we knew he was a massive metalhead. Mark expressed to me in 2011 he wanted
to work on a project together providing the vocals. With his unique style and stage
presence, it could be no one else.

2.How would you describe your musical sound?

Rich: Drums like thunder. Bass like the end of the world. Vocals like Brian Blessed
crossed with a T Rex and Guitars like a plague of locusts.
Ky: Intense, challenging (for some) and unforgiving.


3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects you explore with your music?

Mark: Death ­ Let's face it, it's going to happen. Blood ­ Sometimes a result of death,
usually sacrificial. Perversion ­ In religion, schools and the home. It’s almost normalised.
Armageddon ­ No explanation needed…  Fear ­ A method of control.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Pensevor'?

Rich: We all agreed on the name Pensevor during an intensive evening of discussion
down the pub. It has no meaning, and that is appealing as it means that we can embody
it entirely with our own creations. The origins of the name came from combining a soft,
subtle word ­ pensive, with something primal and prehistoric sounding. Having
discounted several spelling variations we eventually arrived at Pensevor.

5.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would
you describe your stage performance?

Ky: For me I think it would have to be playing at The Unicorn, Camden with Victorian
Whore Dogs. Nice vibe.
Pat: One of our best shows was a show at The Green Door store in Brighton back in
Aug ‘15. Great sound, great crowd reaction and great venue.  I remember we were very
loud that day.
Rich: We played with In the Hills at their album launch at the Anvil in Bournemouth
which was an excellent night with a highly engaged crowd. At The Lounge Bar in Alton
we had some enthusiastic ‘dancing’ from some of the locals. A fantastic spectacle and
no mean feat given our cosmically slow tempo!
Mark: Our stage performance can be described as subdued skull crushing.

6.Do you have any touring or show plans once the new album is released?

23 March​ ­ Prince Albert, Brighton with In the Hills and King Goat
10 April​ ­ Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses ­ Heat 4. The Face Bar, Reading with
K­Lacura, Tonight We Fall, Mark Their Silence and Edge Of Ruin
17 April​ ­ Prince Albert, Brighton with King Goat, Morass Of Molasses, Victorian Whore
Dogs and Tides Of Sulfur
30 April​ ­ Death Fuzz 3 at Bar 42 in Worthing with Grenades, Slug 13 and many others
6 May​ ­ The Star, Guildford ­ Pensevor Album Launch, support tbc
3 June​ The Swamp at The Face Bar, Reading, with Lacertilia, Morass Of Molasses and
Nyogtha

7.the new album is coming out on 'Hibernacula', are you happy with the support they
have given you so far?

Pat: Yes, they've been very supportive. They run a great label and have a wide range of
artists on the roster, everything from grind to sludgegaze.
Rich: Hibernacula is run by one half of the excellent Victorian Whore Dogs, a band we
consider friends and have had the privilege of sharing a stage with many times. We
greatly appreciate their support in all it’s forms, from air drumming encouragement to
releasing the album.

8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of drone,
sludge and doom metal?

Rich: A man named Frank from the USA said ­ “you guys produce music that I adore”.
That has been the only feedback from beyond the UK thus far, which was very pleasing.
Thanks Frank.

9.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

Rich: Regressing into ever deeper depths of sludge.
Pat: Perfecting the style of ultra­primitive riffs heavier than a trillion galaxies.
Ky: Heavier, much much heavier.
Mark: Weeding my way through cosmic sludge.

10.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your
music and also what are you listening to at the moment?

Pat ­ Influenced by ­ Harvey Milk, Khanate. Listening to Skullflower and Keiji Haino.
Mark ­ Influenced by ­ Goatsnake, Black Sabbath, Nick Drake. Listening to ­ Clutch,
Bast, Sasquatch.
Richard ­ Influenced by ­ Rush, Iron Maiden and AC/DC. Listening to ­ Betty Davis,
Larry Graham, King’s X and Ashanti.
Ky ­ Influenced by ­ Cathedral, Sunn O))) and Moss. Listening to ­ Indian, Corrupted
(Paso Inferno).

11.What are some of your non musical interests?

Rich: Pointing at things in a way that is, perhaps insane.

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Ky: Our debut album, Klothod, will be released on Friday 6 May.
Pat: Death to false metal.
Rich: Support and use your local Library.
Mark: In my mind's eye……... 

Centipede Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band since the recording and release of the new album?

Our debut album Sarnath was released in early March so it hasn't been out for long yet. So far we've been getting good reviews and some international coverage which has been really positive. We've played some shows around the time of the release and are planning some more for the future right now. We're also writing stuff for our next album and there's a music video under planning. So we're keeping ourselves busy!

2.Recently you have released a new album, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording?

We think Sarnath represents Centipede after the five years we've been playing together. It's a constantly evolving thing but the album brings together our journey so far, even though the material is all new. To describe our sound to someone who hasn't heard us I'd say it's a combination of groovy riffs, heavy hitting drums, aggressive and somewhat melodic vocals, sweat and feedback. We prefer songwriting over chops and try to get better at that all the time, making sure it stays fun for us.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?

On Sarnath many of the songs are inspired by a short story by horror author H.P. Lovecraft. We've always had some Lovecraft inspired songs but also others based on ancient myths, torture devices, biblical stories and whatnot. We approach writing lyrics more as a way to tell stories rather than expressing ourselves. On Sarnath there's also a song called Black Mead which is an ode to our beverage of choice, beer. Our next album might or might not be a conceptual album with a new lyrical topic altogether.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the 'Centipede'?

There's nothing special behind the name, other than that centipedes are creepy and repulsive and their bite hurts as hell. We also wanted a one-word name that can be easily pronounced in English and Finnish. Last but not least the name could be made into a cool logo.

5.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

The most memorable shows so far were on our mini tour in the Baltics with our pals Baxter Stockman. We got to see lots of weird places, meet weird people and play weird shows. We're used to play for rather small crowds so we've learned to appreciate that and we always give our best effort regardless of the attendance. The craziest crowds have usually been abroad and we're hoping to get more international shows in the future, but basically we're always stoked to get to play. With live shows you never know how things are going to go down and that's the beauty of it.

6.Do you have any touring or show plans for the new album?

We've recently played some shows in Helsinki but we're planning on booking more action elsewhere in the future. Things tend to happen slowly and we weren't too well prepared for the album release so we're a bit behind. But we're working on it so be patient! Lately we've mostly played short notice shows locally, and those are always fun as well.

7.The new album was released on 'Inverse Records' are you happy with the support they have given you so far?

With Inverse we've gotten way more visibility than we ever would have on our own, so that's been really helpful for us. Most of our stuff we still do with a DIY mentality and like it that way, but as far as promotion and all that goes we really benefit from the extra hands.

8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of stoner metal?

The feedback has generally been really nice and we've gotten some great reviews worldwide. Some not that good ones also, which is fine. All coverage is good coverage, right? But seriously, we're really flattered by some of the reviews. One guy preferred Sarnath over Witchcraft's new album (which is a really good one by the way) as the best stoner metal release of the year so far, so hearing stuff like that is always heart warming. Not too much coverage in Finland yet, but the scene here is obviously not that big. Anyways we're hoping that the good international feedback can help us in making a name and be more active abroad as well.

9.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

As mentioned earlier we try to improve our songwriting all the time and we feel like there's still a lot to be done. We're bringing more dynamics and more sense of melody to the songs and our playing. But not sacrificing on the heaviness or groove! I wouldn't be expecting too drastic changes musically, the next album will most likely sound like Centipede, only better.

10.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

We're fans of all kinds of music and have played other styles before Centipede, so the list of influences is broad. But the strongest influences probably come from more recent bands like Mastodon or High on Fire. Everyone always mentions Black Sabbath obviously, but to be honest we've never been huge fans. The whole 70s proto metal / doom scene and psychedelia never spoke to us that strongly, but if someone hears elements of those styles in our music that's obviously possible. When it comes to classic bands, Led Zeppelin or early Metallica feel more relevant to us, but we've got nothing against Sabbath and their remarkable legacy. Some recent albums that have been under heavy listening include Black Breath, Ghost, Tribulation and Rivers of Nihil.

11.What are some of your non musical interests?

Markus and Eero are avid darts players, so that's one thing. Ville has a 1-year old kid so he's busy being a dad. The band with all its duties does consume a lot of time as we're doing the majority of everything by ourselves. It's constant juggling with time and resources but it's all worth it.

12.Before we rap up his interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Many thanks for your interest! Be sure to check out Sarnath, out now on Spotify and on CD. Come see us live and don't hesitate to contact us, be it shows or anything else. Cheers!

Sarnath on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/28nPUWJJoL9P6Q07qrEALi
Sarnath in Inverse Store: http://www.inverse.fi/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_26&products_id=552&osCsid=c6ecc8619661a67bc678a5344a11501f

Sarvas Interview

1. For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?
Jani Aalto (Drums) : Well, there’s five guys from Finland with a deep and profound fondness for complex,
crushingly heavy music… Some instruments are also involved most of the time. I guess our roots stretch
towards Sludge and Doom, maybe throw some stoner in there for color, but I think ever since the moment
we decided to start creating Sludge Metal, we’ve been doing something else entirely;  our material is a
dynamic mix of stuff we just come up without really thinking about the genre it’s going to fit in.
Tatu Hutri (Guitar) : One very important aspect for me is that our albums are not meant to unfold right
away. I like to think that the best way to consume it is after multiple times of listening.

2. You have a new EP coming out in April, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented
on the recording and also how does it differ from the full length you released in 2014?
Tatu: As our recording engineer (who also recorded and mixed our self-titled debut) commented on the
musical content of this EP: "This isn’t such a gentle child compared to the last one".
Jani: It’s obviously more dynamic, more experimental and more aggressive. Our first album was released
only a year after the bands formation, and consisted partly of songs we’d been playing since the beginning,
when we were more careful and less experienced when it comes to songwriting. In a way, you can hear a
young, self-conscious band searching for a unique sound in there somewhere. For “The Throne” we had
more of a clear vision of the big picture before we started to seriously write it. We also disregarded the last
restraints of trying to fit into any genre.

3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the newer music?
Tatu: In my point of view the new EP is about the consequences of growing apart from something that has
been familiar. Self-inflicted pain and victories. Seeing the dark side of personal goals.
Jani: I think we work best when we have some sort of “background” for songs, be it a story or a series of
emotions. For me the whole “Throne” concept sheds some light on the human condition, feeling empty and
trying to find power in dark places. But we sort of hope that listeners make their own interpretations about
our lyrics and find a meaning close to their hearts.

4. I know that the band name means 'noncastrated reindeer stag' in Finnish, how does this name fit in
with the musical style that you play?
Jani: Maybe it somehow reflects the untamed nature of our musical style, or something… Like it’s
stubbornly moving into directions of its own choosing.
Tatu: Someone once told me it sounds too “latin” for our sound. Still works for me.

5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you
describe your stage performance?
Jani: We strive to produce the same kind of soundspaces, for albums as well as live. We’re sort of old
school in that we try to keep tricks and needless production to a minimum. This reflects to a live
performance where we try to keep the focus on the music, leaving rockstar maneuvers to other bands.
Sarvas does sound a lot heavier live though, and I think that’s the way it’s supposed to be enjoyed. The best
kind of gigs are the ones with great acts performing with us, when different bands come together and just
have a blast supporting each other.

6. Do you have any touring or show plans once the new ep is released?
Jani: No tours planned, some gigs have been booked for spring/summer but we’re trying to focus on
writing new material for now.

7. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of sludge and groove metal?
Jani: No idea… I think we’ve always considered ourselves sort of an underground act: most mainstream
metal fans probably steer clear of us, but if there’s like 1 person in 10 who gets an emotional reaction from
our music, we’re satisfied. But in a way, I see our style as branching out from your usual
sludge/doom/groove stuff so hopefully people will find something fresh and unique in us.

8. Are any of the band members also involved with any other bands or musical projects these days?
Jani: Me, Tatu and Jonne (Bass) focus mostly on Sarvas at the moment. I have some projects underway but
I don’t personally like to divide my time between too many actively gigging bands. Tommi (guitar) has a
Rock ensemble called KakSanaa and our vocalist Samppa plays various instruments in so many projects, I’ve
lost count… There’s at least Vacancy and a Black Metal group called Isengrim.

9. Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
Tatu: We’ll continue to do our best to make music. For me that's the main point and everything else is just
making the journey more exciting. We have already started working with a new concept.
Jani: Yeah, we prefer to take it one release at a time, and indeed we’re already writing material for a new
album. For now it’s mostly just us bouncing ideas off each other, building central themes for separate songs
as well as the big picture and I can tell you this much: It’s bound to be heavy, more progressive and dark.

10. What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what
are you listening to nowadays?
Tatu: I believe most of the people can hear the influences and find something to relate to in our music if
they wish to really dig into it. We are influenced with sludge, prog, groove, doom and post-metal styles for
sure. Just during the last week I have listened to stuff like Blind Dog, Egypt, Monster Coyote, Ocean,
Crowbar, Yuri Gagarin, Electric Wizard, Horn of the Rhino, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats and some spanish
guitar for example. In my opinion influences should be collected to build your 'own voice' when creating
music.
Jani: I’ve always had a thing for groovy, progressive drum patterns and rhythms complimenting the overall
feeling of the music. Bands like Tool, Porcupine Tree, Mastodon and Clutch have all had some sort of
impact on the way I arrange drums for our music.

11. What are some of your non-musical interests?
Jani: We all have our hobbies besides music, but I can’t say how much our individual preferences for
literature, movies, video games or art actually impact our material. I think for us it’s more about a
thoughtful attitude towards life in general and a habit of analytic introspection.


12. Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Jani: Keep watching the horizon, we’ve got some cool stuff on the way. And if you haven’t yet had the time
to check out debut or the new EP “The Throne” for that matter, go do it now!
Tatu: Thank you for the interview! 

Allfather Interview

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

We’re based in Rochester in Kent UK which is about 40 miles outside London. We’ve been together for a couple of years now. We’ve released one Ep in April last year (No gods, No masters) and a single (Blood Red Sunset) and about to release a new record at the end of April. We play a mix of metal, sludge and hardcore with elements of a lot of other stuff. We basically want to play really heavy, aggressive music to the best of our ability and write good songs at the same time.



2.You have a new ep coming out in April, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

Our previous EP was a lot more straightforward that the new record. We were only a 4 piece when we recorded and had very little lead guitar on it. Also, the songs were faster. The new record is a bit slower, has more groove to it but also a whole load of lead guitar as we are now a five piece. It’s also heavier and in general the songs are a little longer with a bit less hardcore and a bit more metal. We also spent more time on this one in terms of recording and mixing and we also had it mastered by Audiosiege. As such it’s a bigger sounding record but hopefully we haven’t lost all the rawness of No gods, No masters



3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?

A whole mixture if things. There are some traditional metal themes on there such as the end of mankind (The Bloody Noose) and individual's capability for selfishness and how that can manifest into destructive tendencies that harm others. Mouth of the Beast is about the rise of far right wing political parties in our home town and about how they prey on people’s fear and ignorance.

Death and Hell Followed With Him is a song that looks at, amongst other things, how the military exploits young, poor communities, trains them, sends them to war and doesn’t always support them when they come back.

Hopefully though, the lyrics are written in a way that if people aren’t interested in any deeper meaner they are still pretty cool to bellow along too!



4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Allfather'?

Basically, we thought it sounded cool.



5.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

We’re finding the best shows we play are the ones without stages where we are closer to the audience. In the past we haven’t really had an approach to stage performance but  we starting to try and have a more intense stage show. Very little gap between songs, keeping the energy up and the riffs heavy and not having too much silence. Sometimes that means me as front man forgetting to talk about merch, or new albums  but we think it makes for a better show.



6.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?

We’re all have full time jobs and some of us have families so extensive touring is not something on the cards. We hope maybe later in the year to maybe do a few small ones. Show wise we have some lined up and we are involved in a competition to play Bloodstock in the UK.



7.The new ep is coming out on 'Static tension Recordings' are you happy with the support they have given you so far?

Yeah, really happy, The time difference between the UK and the USA sometimes causes a few issues but we cope.



8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of sludge, doom metal and hardcore?

The feedback we’ve had has almost been entirely positive actually. Now that’s probably because not many people have heard us and maybe with the new stuff coming out we will start to get negative feedback but not everyone is going to like us and that is something we are fine with, for now!



9.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

Keep on writing music, hopefully play bigger shows, with bigger bands, maybe play a few festivals. Nothing huge but some steady progress. Whilst the record is coming out on Static Tension on the US we don’t have a UK label at the moment. That is something we would like to work towards in the future.



10.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Between us we pretty much like most genres of heavy music, everything from punk to black metal although not sure any of us cares much for that symphonic metal stuff so influences are numerous.

There are some brilliant bands in the UK at the moment. Bands like Harrowed, Venom Prison, Employed to Serve, Ithaca, The King is Blind are all doing amazing things. Slaves BC from the states are also getting a lot of plays at Allfather Towers. Another UK band, Mastiff, have just released an album called Wrank which is brutal and worth checking out if you like ultra heavy, sludgy hardcore. We use bandcamp to discover a lot of new music and have benefited from the recent Metalbandcampgiftclub  initiative ( http://metalbandcampgiftclub.com/) , both in selling some of our records but also discovering new ones.

11.What are some of your non musical interests?

Families, dogs, friends, beer. The usual.



12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Hope people like the new record. Remember to be excellent to each other.

Nest Interview

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

- We are a three-piece doom/sludge band from Stockholm, Sweden, consisting of two brothers and a frenchman. Fredrik - guitar and vocals, Jonas - bass and vocals, Dave - drums.

2.Recently you have released your first album, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording?

- Slow and tuned down, but not just for the sake of being slow and tuned down. It's pretty simplistic and primal. We don't feel the need to add parts or things to a song just to make it longer or "more interesting" or something like that.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?

- Most of the lyrics are written by me, Fredrik, and usually they're about what I'm pissed off at or obsessed with at the moment. Often political or just personal experiences. I don't really set out to write about a certain topic, it just kinda happens.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Nest'?

- There's not really any inspiration or meaning behind the name. I liked the word and thought it sounded good for a band name. Apparently we're not alone in thinking that since there are like four bands called Nest.

5.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

- We pretty much just go on stage and play our music. I guess our performances are as simplistic as the songs. We're not an extrovert band who put on a show or spectacle of some kind. We let the music speak for itself. Hopefully that's why people come to our shows, for the music.
Our best show so far must be when we opened for Eyehategod. Opening for one of your main influences for your fourth show was pretty awesome.

6.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?

- We have a short, three date, tour coming up in May with Frogskin (Fin) and Coltsblood (UK). We're starting off here in Stockholm at a bar called Brother Tuck on May 5th, then we drive to Oslo and play a place called Blitz on the 6th, and end in Copenhagen at the first edition of a doom/sludge festival called Northern Discomfort on the 7th. These will be our first shows outside of Stockholm so we're pretty excited to see how people respond to it.

7.The new album was released on 'Tribunal of the Axe Records', can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

- Our friend Craig founded Tribunal of the Axe. Me and Jonas met him and his friend Andrew at Roadburn 2013 and have kept in touch ever since. We meet every year at Roadburn now and last year we brought them both copies of the CD. Craig asked us when he could get it on vinyl and we said that we had to sell enough CDs and t-shirts to afford pressing it on vinyl. That's when Craig said something like, "If I start a label, would you consider letting me put it out?", and Tribunal of the Axe Records was born. Craig has great taste in music so I'm looking forward to hearing anything he might release.

8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of sludge and doom metal?

- So far it's been really good! People seem to like it. There's been some good reviews and comments. Even though you make music for yourself it's cool that other people like it too.

9.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

- That's a tough question. I guess we'll evolve in some way. How that evolution might sound is hard to say.

10.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

- We're influenced by pretty much everything we listen to, in one way or another. Doom, sludge, crust, hardcore, heavy metal, death metal, blues, country, there's influences from everywhere. We listen to a lot of music all the time, but there are bands that are always in headphones and speakers. Sleep, Electric Wizard, Black Sabbath, Eyehategod, Melvins, High on Fire, Eagle Twin, Neurosis, Amebix, Wolfbrigade, Entombed, Earth, Doom, Fister, SunnO))), OM, etc.

11.What are some of your non musical interests?

- Music is pretty much our thing really. Other than that we just live our lives. Work, families, friends. We enjoy good beer and stuff, but that's usually combined with music.

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

- Will we ever know the truth about the pyramids?

Yidhra/Cult Of Bathory/Black Voodoo Records/2015 EP Review

  Yidhra  are  a  band  from  from California  that  plays an  occult  form  of  stoner  doom  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2015  ep  "Cult  Of  Bathory"  which  was  released  by  Magic  Bullet  Records.

  A  very  dark  and  heavy  retro  doom  metal  sound  starts  off  the  ep  along  with  a  great  amount  of  melodic  riffing t hat  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  stoner  vibe  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  the  vocals  are  very  aggressive  while  also  having  a  melodic  tone  to  them  and  while  the  music  has  its  roots  in  the  70's  it  still  has  a  more  modern  and  heavier  style  than  the  era.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  added  into  the  music  they  are  very  dark  and  melodic  while  also  sticking  to  the  retro  vibe  of  the  bands  musical  style  and  most  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  you  can  also  hear  clean  playing  being  added  briefly  on  some  of  the  songs  and  they  also  bring  in  an  instrumental  tracks  that  also  introduces  psychedelic sounds onto  the  recording  before  returning  back  to  vocal  tracks  and  all  of  the  songs  stick  to  a  very  slow  musical  direction.

  Yidhra  plays  a  musical  style  that  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  70's  style  of  doom  metal  while  also  mixing  in  stoner  vibes  and  a  vocal  style  close  to  sludge  to  create  a  musical  style  of  their  own,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  horror  and  occult  theme

  In  my opinion  Yidhra  are  a  very  great  sounding  occult  stoner/doom  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Cult  Of  Bathory"  and  "Reign  Of  Terror".  8/5  out  of  10.

Wailin Storms/One Foot In The Flesh Grave/Magic Bullet Records/2015 CD Review

  Wailin  Storms  are  a  band  from  Texas  that  plays  a  mixture  of  doom  metal,  punk  and  noise  rock  and this  is  a  review  of  their  2015  album  "One  Foot  In  the  Flesh  Grave"  which  was  released  by  Magic  Bullet  Records.

  Ritualistic  sounding  synths  and  drum  beats  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  clean  guitars  a  few  seconds  later  as  well  as  some  melodic vocals  that  seem  to be  very  heavily influenced  by  Glen  Danzig  which  also  leads  up  to  a  heavier  musical  direction  that  also  uses  a  great  amount  of  melody  and  the  music  is  heavily  rooted  in  the  80's.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them and  on  the  later  songs  more  noise  rock  elements  are  incorporated  in  the  music  and  some  songs also  mix  in  influences  of  punk  and  goth  in  with  the  heaviness  of  proto  doom  while  also  sounding  very  modern  at  the  same  time  and  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  also  bring  more  melodies  onto  the  recording  and  clean  playing  also  makes  a  return  on  some  of  the  tracks  as  the  album  progresses  and  there  is  also  a  brief  use  of  blast  beats.

  Wailin  Storms  plays  a  musical  style  that  has  some  of  the  doom  and  stoner  metal  heaviness  and  mixes  it  in  with  punk,  goth  and  noise rock  along  with  a  melodic  vocal  approach  to  create  something  very  original,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  and  morbid  themes.
 
  In  my  opinion  Wailin  Storms  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  doom  metal,  punk,  and  noise  rock  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Don't  Forget  the  Sun" "Mystery  Girl"  and  "German  Fur  Tails".  8  out  of  10.