Lately I don’t go much to non-Doom gigs let alone non-Metal ones. SARDONIS were playing at a different place and the temptation to watch them again was huge. Yet, MONO’s “For my Parents” contains some of the best songs the band ever wrote and it seemed like the best opportunity one could have to watch them live. It was one of the few times the venue was near full. I don’t know if there is any hype created by mainstream […]

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OMEGA MONOLITH: After a more than interesting EP I finally had the oportunity to watch these guys properly. Expectations were high and the few people on the venue (less than 70 for sure) seemed to share my enthusiasm for this new band. OMEGA MONOLITH played their entire EP delivering some really damn claustrophobic tunes product of restless drumming and infinite guitar loops. To be honest their performance left me with mix impressions as something didn’t quite fit. More specifically, I […]

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I won’t say much about the supporting acts as I don’t know anything about any of them and more thorough research is required. So very briefly…DRUNK MOTHERFUCKERS I can’t say anything about them as I got late and missed most of their show. What is certain is they earned a very warm applause and most people thought they were the best of the supporting acts. BEYOND PERCEPTION seemed to follow the classic PANTERA/DOWN recipe, with their singer owing A LOT […]

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STONEBRINGER: Is a newly formed four piece from Piraeus, Greece. The youngsters already have a full length and recently they released an interesting EP which I’ll review soon. They play a nice mix of aggressive Stoner Rock with Bluesy touches and a few pinches of Southern comfort. While their approach is nothing sort of groundbreaking their tunes are quite amazing especially if your interests twist around a wide range of Doom subgenres. They obviously have a lot to learn but […]

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OMEGA MONOLITH: I had zero expectations as I practically knew nothing about them. Their show was brief and I heard only about 10 minutes from it but they managed to impress me. OMEGA MONOLITH is an instrumental duo with serious mediation direction to their music. Unlike OM or BROTHERHOOD OF SLEEP they have practically zero oriental influences and they rely mostly on Post Rock and heavier norms to get the job done. Their drummer has some real skills and was […]

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MANILLA ROAD is one of the greatest metal bands ever! This is common knowledge. Yet, it was only until yesterday I realized that this band should belong in very distinguished place in the Heavy Metal Hall of Fame. Let’s start with the basics: MANILLA ROAD gave a three-hours-no-interruptions show. You got that right! Not for one and half, not two hours, it was a pure 3 hours, no bullshit show. When an old man like Shelton is able to perform […]

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It’s funny but I’ve always considered ORANGE GOBLIN as the ultimate superstars of the scene. To my surprise I found out, it was not only until recently (after 17 years of existance) that they managed to quit their day jobs and do this instead! If this is true then I don’t want to imagine what lesser bands have to do for touring or releasing an album. In any case, this must be a huge reward for ONE OF THE MOST […]

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BATTLEROAR: I’ve seen them many times but yesterday wasn’t one of those times… I missed the chance to see them with the singer of SACRED STEEL as guest vocalist! Most people hate that guy’s voice but I really love his tone since I first heard him back in “Reborn in Steel” album. The whole idea sounded appealing but I couldn’t be there on time. I doubt there was any deviation from the band’s high quality performances. If you are into […]

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