by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 19, 2018 | News
In all fields of entertainment, which surpasses the entire metal category, there are several acts made to shock their audience. Whether it’s paying a visit to New York City’s Sleep No More, watching a disturbing film, participating in an escape room, attending a...
by Jeff Podoshen | Sep 10, 2018 | New Music, News, Releases, Reviews
Norway’s Orkan has returned with a new record, just in time for the crisp Autumn air. Element, the band’s follow up to 2015’s brilliantly ever-so-melancholy Livlaus releases this October on Dark Essence Records. You’re likely already familiar with Orkan mastermind...
by Jeff Podoshen | May 22, 2018 | Interviews
As we published here a little over a week ago, Norway’s Ovate is set to release their debut record. The band is a collaboration between Taake and Gorgoroth live guitarist Aindiachai and Taake live drummer Brodd. Ovate has released two songs from the...
by Jeff Podoshen | May 14, 2018 | Reviews
I had the extreme pleasure of a listen to Ovate’s self-titled debut record on Soulseller Records. To be frank, it is a stunner. Western Norway, yet again, brings us some brilliantly crafted black metal. Taake, as we know, is generally a one man...
by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 28, 2018 | Updates
Musicians have courted controversy for years. Hip-hop artists have previously used the Confederate flag as political art, and lets not forget the punk scene from the 70s and 80s with Sid Vicious (Sex Pistols) and Siouxsie and the Banshees who had the...