(review) MANTA BIROSTRIS – Cursed Eye of the Prophet CD

MANTA BIROSTRIS - Cursed Eye of the Prophet

When a release like this hits your mailbox you know that the world is a terrible place to live.  You know that the people who pull the strings are not to be trusted to say the least, and that they are beats.  Whether god exists, it’s up to you, but when you are faced with […]

(review) NACHTHEXEN – Disco Creep EP

NACHTHEXEN

Early 80s (that’s previous century) brought HIT PARADE.  The punk band that decided to play no distortion and noise – instead they took on “disco” tunes, pumped them with highly political lyrics and got their message across via CRASS RECORDS platform. Fast forward do late naughties (that’s this century) and you get NACHTHEXEN.  The all-female […]

(review) EXTINCTION OF MANKIND – Storm of Resentment LP

EXTINCTION OF MANKIND - Storm of Resentment

EXTINCTION OF MANKIND have been around since 1992, so they are veterans of the UK punk.  They started when others finished and when time passed (20 something years) and I get the chance to hear their fourth upcoming full length album, I realise they are one of the very few who are true to what […]

“We don’t know any other lifestyle”.  Interview with BRATAKUS.

Bratakus

BRATAKUS are Breagha on guitar and vocals and Onnagh on bass + a drum machine.  They are sisters (Breagha and Onnagh, not the drum machine) and they have brought a lot of fresh and positive energy into the scene.  Coming from a remote whisky village in Scotland they are serious about their beliefs, they mean […]

“Less is more when it comes to riffs”. Interview with MORNE.

MORNE

MORNE has been around since 2005, so chances are you are very well familiar with this Boston-based four piece.  They play heavy and atmospheric mix of doom and crust, if you like, and their records always deliver a certain dose of emotions and reflections.  Having released three studio albums, the band concentrated on playing live […]