Posted on January 31, 2013 |
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Within the rock and metal community Duncan Patterson is mostly known for being ex bassist, songwriter and singer for Anathema. He left the band after the ill-fated ‘Alternative 4’ recording sessions. In the years that followed, he recorded albums with many bands, including Antimatter and...
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Posted on January 16, 2013 |
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Formed by Katatonia’s Niklas Sandin, October Tide‘s Robin Bergh and A Swarm of The Sun‘s Erik Nilsson, Aoria are a kind of Scandinavian supergroup of gloom. After building up a following through their respective separate projects while the band lay dormant, Aoria have finally released their...
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Posted on January 4, 2013 |
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Polish progressive rock band Riverside are one the leading exponents in the contemporary progressive rock/metal scene. Albums like “Second Life Syndrome”, “Rapid Eye Movement” and “Anno Domini High Definition” are stalwarts in any progressive rock/metal collection. Now these Poles are back with their latest effort,...
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Posted on December 30, 2012 |
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It’s fair to say that 2011 raised the bar with releases such as Machine Head‘s “Unto The Locust”, Steven Wilson‘s “Grace For Drowning” and Mastodon‘s “The Hunter”. However, 2012, it seems, has been even better for music, with quality albums seemingly being released every week!...
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Posted on December 27, 2012 |
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Antimatter is first and foremost the brainchild of Liverpool-based singer/guitarist Mick Moss. In the past, Duncan Patterson (ex Anathema, Alternative 4) and Danny Cavanagh (Anathema) were involved with the project as well. Under the Antimatter moniker, Moss released four studio albums to date. “Fear Of...
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Posted on November 29, 2012 |
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There are few bands that can withstand the fan backlash of a complete change in musical direction but Opeth seem to have emerged relatively unscathed after the release of their latest album “Heritage.” It’s clear leanings toward the prog greats of the seventies will undoubtedly...
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Posted on October 27, 2012 |
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According to their biography pop/prog/shoegaze formation Kandy Kolored Tangerine is one of the hottest newcomers in their native Denmark. I’ll talk their word for it, because I’ve never heard of them before. The band’s international breakthrough is only a matter of time, thanks to the...
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Posted on October 20, 2012 |
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Probably the most appealing thing about Yorkshire gloom merchants My Dying Bride – apart from their monolithically heavy doom metal sound – is the fact that they are so resolutely anti-commercial in their outlook. It’s been a constant throughout their career and is an admirable...
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Posted on September 20, 2012 |
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Nature, and more specifically man’s role within it has long played a crucial part in Heavy Metal. Depending on how you see it, the pine-scented blasting of Wolves in the Throne Room and the snowy desolation of Agalloch either act as a conduit to the...
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Posted on August 19, 2012 |
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Black Metal has long been a breeding ground for eccentrics. Posing in moonlit graveyards whilst brandishing a vicious looking medieval weapon with a face painted like the saddest of pandas is not how most normal folk choose to spend an evening. After all, metal wouldn’t...
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Posted on August 6, 2012 |
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After revelling in the latest release from Iceland, Kontinuum‘s “Earth Blood Magic,” ThisIsNotAScene‘s Chris Tippell took some time to chat with Kontinuum‘s Birgir Thorgeirsson. They talked about the formation of the band, the new album, the music scene in Iceland, influences and much more… Hello,...
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Posted on July 31, 2012 |
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A new album by Dutch atmospheric rock outfit The Gathering is always something to look forward to. “Disclosure”, the band’s latest album can easily rival with Ulver’s “War Of The Roses” and Anathema’s “Weather Systems”. I had the pleasure of having a friendly chat with...
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Posted on July 27, 2012 |
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Iceland is a place who’s scene is really beginning to make some waves. Last year saw an absolutely splendid release from Sólstafir which won seemingly universal praise. Looking to garner similar appraisal is Reykjavik’s genre melding Kontinuum with the bolt from the blue triumph, “Earth...
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Posted on July 25, 2012 |
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Dutch atmospheric rock outfit The Gathering has always been something of a hidden gem. They have an intensely loyal fanbase, but they never managed to really break through to a mainstream audience. The Gathering is all about artistic integrity and their latest album, entitled “Disclosure”...
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Posted on July 8, 2012 |
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ThisIsNotAScene‘s Jodi Mullen took time out to speak with Jussi and Mari of The Chant. They talked about their new album “A Healing Place“, the recording process, signing with Lifeforce Records, influences and much, much more… First of all, congratulations on the fantastic new album...
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Posted on July 7, 2012 |
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The editor’s at team ThisIsNotAScene polled our writing and photography crew to ask them what their top 5 favorites were at this point in the 2012 release year. With so many great releases so far in 2012 we thought it would be a good idea...
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Posted on June 30, 2012 |
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Chris from ThisIsNotAScene got to experience the latest offering from Valkiria, “Here The Day Comes,” and was struck by its unique time phase based journey concept. So much so, that Chris got to catch up with the band and talk all things band and new...
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Posted on June 28, 2012 |
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After being spellbound by her latest album “Everything is Changing,” ThisIsNotAScene’s Catherine spoke to Anneke van Giersbergen about her new album, life as a solo artist and why her heart belongs to the metal scene. How’s 2012 been for you so far? You’ve certainly been...
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Posted on June 19, 2012 |
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Self-proclaimed “atmospheric” rockers The Chant have come a long way since their formation in 1999. After spending much of the first decade of the new millennium sporadically cutting demos, the band finally achieved a modicum of success in their native Finland in 2008 with debut...
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Posted on June 18, 2012 |
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Blink, and you could’ve missed it, Between the floods of East London, and Jubilee stragglers with their beetle baggage, like so many blue, red and white turtles shuffling off a rain-soaked beach. It would have been understandable if you walked right by the sidestreet, the...
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