Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 at 7:08 pm
Morti Viventi
UK Based Thrash act Morti Viventi is the brainchild of one man, Adrian “Aidy” J. Heathershaw. His album “The Day The Dead Returned” was released in late 2014. The man played every instrument on the album and done the vocals himself. Which is quite the achievement as it’s an excellent album!
I’ve been following him for quite a while now, and was every happy to hear he has now assembled a band and bringing his fantastic creation to a live audience.
I’m hoping they play Bloodstock next year, so if you’re a fan of the man. A bit of gentle persuasion on Bloodstock’s posts on who you’d like to see wouldn’t go a miss! Hint, Hint, Nudge, Nudge..
Check out the rather excellent “Hell On Earth” here and Thrash out in the process!
Morti Viventi are now:
Aidy – Guitar/Vocals
Ross – Guitar
Matt – Bass
Dean – Drums
Friday, September 9th, 2016 at 9:39 pm
Xerosun “This Dark Rage” EP Review
Dublin based Xerosun recently released their new EP “This Dark Rage”, and I have to say I’m really impressed by it!
It’s hard to describe this bands sound. They really have developed their own sound with many influences and different genres in there. They describe themselves as Modern Extreme Metal, so I’ll go along with that one as I’m fucked if I can try to explain it to anyone. Good job I’ll be posting links here to their lead single “This Dark Rage” and a link to stream the entire EP via their official web site.
The EP kicks off with their lead single and title track “This Dark Rage” which is an brilliant way to kick things off. Excellent song! The growls mixed with melodic vocals really work and it sets the tone for what’s to come.
“Anatomy Of A Lie” follows and doesn’t disappoint. Another excellent song.
“I Spared Hundreds” might be my favourite song on the EP, but with repeat listens I find I’ve a new choice each time. I’m jumping ahead a bit here, but the EP’s next track “The Mother of Morality” done nothing for me at first. Now I really like that song so this EP is a real grower!
The EP concludes with “Repent, Rewind, Reset” and it’s an excellent way to close this EP.
In conclusion. This EP really needs to be listened to and not spoke about. I could have written a long in debt piece here, but all I really need to say is that this is an excellent EP and one of the most original releases you’ll hear from an Irish band.
This band will get really big in a just and fair reality!
8.5/10
Check out “This Dark Rage” here!
Xerosun are:
Fiachra Kelly -Guitars
Gareth Jeffs -Guitars
Damian Dziennik -Drums
Martyna Halas-Yeates -Vocals
David Kuchar -Bass
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xerosun/?fref=ts
Link to their Official Web Site where the EP can be streamed in the “Music” tab: http://www.xerosun.com/
Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 at 8:26 pm
Third Island “Dusk” Feature
Limerick based Third Island are a three piece that play some of the most ambitious material I’ve heard in quite a while! Three songs on their EP “Dusk” and a running time of 32:13.
Were they successful? In short, yes! The EP mixes Doom, Sludge, Stoner and a few other genres with Doom being the forefront. All three tracks held me and I really enjoyed it as a body of work.
I’m a big fan of Prog, so really long songs are always going to appeal to me. Well, unless it’s shite… There in lies the problem this band may face with a lot of people. The average music fan wants a hook and 3:30 in length. So you have a applaud their decision to make this EP and recorded what they wanted to…
Considering this band only formed in 2015, they are really on the right track here. The vocals are a bit iffy at times, but that’s about the only gripe I can find. It’s very minor though! Everything else is excellent. They can construct a great song with melody, riffs, heaviness and hold you throughout.
This is a band I have to check out live at some point. I’d be very interested in seeing how it comes across in a live setting.
As for a score on this EP. I’d have to give it 8/10. It’s a very good EP, and makes me very much look forward to what they release next as they continue to grow as a band over time!
Check out their full EP “Dusk” here!
1. Thawed my Skin (00:00)
2. Come Now (11:08)
3. It’s Moving (20:18)
Third Island are:
Liam O’Connor
John Quill
Seamus Quaid
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdislandband/
Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 at 11:36 pm
Zylum Call It A Day
Nenagh based Industrial/Darkwave Metal band Zylum have sadly announced they are calling it a day. As someone who has followed the lads since their Borderline Prime days, it saddens me to see this happen now as they have recorded their best work to date and due to debut it at the next Siege Of Limerick.
Ruairi O’Baoighill collaborated with them on this material and as he was also on the bill. They could have unleashed it all and went out with a serious bang! Instead they have made their decision, but life changes as you get older. The lads have families etc now and it’s hard to balance everything. Philly is also Bass player with “Unkindness Of Ravens” who are set to start recording their new material.. They have their reasons and we shall sadly have to accept it!
As their EP “Pray For Nothing” never actually saw the light of day, It would be just wrong if this material wasn’t heard. I’ve got it here for you to stream. Appreciate how good this band were and the massive hole left in the Irish scene without them. They really had their own thing going on!
So here it is! Pray For Nothing
Track 1. Valley Of Redemption
Track 2. Crown Of Thorns
Track 3. Christian Rituals
Track 4. Destroyer
Track 5. Reaper
Zylum were:
Philly Brett – Bass and Vocals
Andre Foley – Guitars
Ashley Holt – Drums
Collaborated on the EP. Ruairi O’Baoighill
Previous members.
Gerry McNamara – Drums
Ronan Shanahan – Keyboards
