Believe it or not, this publication has a little bit of history with this hard-charging Norwegian/Finnish duo. We were one of the first US publications to review Barren Womb’s excellent debut, The Sun’s Not Yellow, It’s Chicken back in 2014; the track “Kill Hicks” was featured on our 2014 compilation Quality Control Volume 2. In addition, when… Continue reading Album Review: Barren Womb’s Lizard Lounge (Loyal Blood Records, May 22nd)
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Album Review: Leaves of Yesteryear by Green Carnation
Leaves of Yesteryear provides everything one could hope for in the first new release in 14 years from Norwegian prog-doom-psych-metal titans Green Carnation. Within the first minute of the opening title track we have spoken word samples about loneliness, all-encompassing doom riffs, mournfully longing melodies and necro-prog Floydisms replete with brooding synths. Did I mention… Continue reading Album Review: Leaves of Yesteryear by Green Carnation
Perfect Timing: A Review of Enslaved’s In Times
Few metal bands have aged as well as Enslaved has. Most groups run out of ideas eventually, or at the very least slow down their output. And after a couple of clunkers from a couple of my favorite metal bands, I was becoming worried that Enslaved was going to come out with a snoozer. How… Continue reading Perfect Timing: A Review of Enslaved’s In Times
Track Premier: Grizzlor’s “It’s All Bullshit”
Connecticut noise rockers GRIZZLOR have teamed up with Norwegian Noise Punk duo BARREN WOMB for a split 7″, due out March 17th on Riotous Outburst Records. The release will be available digitally and on limited edition vinyl, which can be pre-ordered now at http://goo.gl/m2hjdn. A Barren Womb track will also be premiered on 2/16. Grizzlor/Barren Womb Split Track Listing: 1. Grizzlor –… Continue reading Track Premier: Grizzlor’s “It’s All Bullshit”