Cattle Decapitation: Terrasite (2023)

Cattle Decapitation: Terrasite (2023)

I must admit, it has been a few years since I last came across an album by Cattle Decapitation, and to say I was surprised when I played this is something of an understatement. This is their eighth studio album, their second with the five-piece line-up of Travis Ryan...
Eldanka: Joldanka Patrol (2022)

Eldanka: Joldanka Patrol (2022)

This 2022 release was the third album from this Finnish surf rock band who comprise Mika Jämsä (lead guitar), Rasmus Tammik (rhythm guitar), Mauri Haapamäki (bass guitar) and Janne Torvikoski (drums). This is music which really takes me back to my youth, as while...
Gridfailure & Interstitia: Sunyata Ontology (2023)

Gridfailure & Interstitia: Sunyata Ontology (2023)

Anyone who follows my writing will know I am a long-time fan of Dave Brenner and his Gridfailure project, and from time to time he works with other like-minded individuals. These collaborations are not always as effective as his solo works, which is down to my own...
House of Shakira: Xit (2023)

House of Shakira: Xit (2023)

It is strange to think this band have been around for more than 30 years now, with guitarists Mats Hallstensson and Anders Lundström there since the very beginning, and while this is the fifth album since Andreas Novak (vocals) and Martin Larsson (drums) joined there...