Revocation spent a few days on the road with acclaimed director Dave Brodsky, who was enlisted to shoot the band’s new video: “Deathless.” The track, which is about the “oath of blood” and “a pact of the initiated” of being a touring band, is something the band wanted reflected in …
Read More »Damnation Festival 2014 – Leeds University Union – 01/11/2014
Lots of metal heads were waiting for this year’s Damnation festival, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Ten years and this year’s installment was totally sold out. Leeds was full of black and camouflaged creatures, ready for what was supposed to be a really good event for sure. Loads of …
Read More »Aeon interview with Ronnie Björnström, London October 2014
I spoke with Ronnie Björnström from Aeon between sound check and their gig at the Forum in London supporting Cannibal Corpse the night before Damnation Festival. Hear what he had to say about the tour and plans for their next album.
Read More »Damnation 2014 Festival Review by Aisha
It’s that time of year again. Leeds is swamped with figures in black heading towards Leeds University, ready for a night of music and mayhem, except this year we are also celebrating 10 years of Damnation. This years show is completely sold out and we look forward to a fantastically varied line …
Read More »REVOCATION Launch New Website; Give Update on European Tour
REVOCATION’s brand new album, “Deathless,” was released last week via Metal Blade Records. “Deathless” is ten tracks of ambitious, catchy, and undeniably heavy material. The album truly is a fitting debut for the label, and a definitive statement of intent from the band. With the release of the album, REVOCATION …
Read More »Damnation 2014 Festival Preview by Aisha
This year’s Damnation Festival marks ten years of extreme metal chaos at Leeds University. Hard to believe it has only been ten years. There have been many interesting line ups for this fest and a few surprises over the years (namely Carcass when they had their “last ever re-union show”) …
Read More »Damnation 2014 announce more bands including Stampin’ Ground
Reunited UK hardcore legends Stampin’ Ground are the latest act announced the play the tenth Damnation Festival. The group – who literally destroyed the Terrorizer Stage in 2006 – complete a stunning Jagermeister Stage bill which includes Bolt Thrower, Saint Vitus, Orange Goblin, Raging Speedhorn and October File. Elsewhere on …
Read More »Interview with Sebastian “Zeb” Nilsson in Belfast 20th January 2013
Ahead of their debut show in Belfast, I had caught up with with founding member Zeb (lead guitar) from Aeon. We discussed where Death Metal is now positioned compared to when the band formed, inspirations, writing processes and influences amongst other things. A fierce band that are sure to keep …
Read More »AEON (Swe) – Voodoo, Belfast Sunday 20th January 2013 (Supports The Obscene Machine (NI), Warpath (IRL), Ageless Oblivion (UK), Dyscarnate (UK))
There are fewer things more miserable than a cold, wet January Sunday evening in Belfast city centre. Tonight, in the warm surroundings of Belfast’s Voodoo which is a premier up and coming music venue and provides a traditional style bar downstairs for rabid metal heads to stock up on beer …
Read More »Aeon – Aeons Black
Sweden’s Aeon (one of eight bands with the same name list in that essential resource for any serious metal journalist, or fan for that matter, the Encyclopaedia Metallum) count no less than the mighty Alex ‘Corpsegrinder’ Webster among their legion fans. And it’s not hard to see why on ‘Aeons …
Read More »Aeon – Brixton Mass – 25/04/2011 (Gig)
After chatting to the lads prior to their set and finding out Tommy, the vocalist had not long been to the doctor with some form of polyps on his vocal chords, that were causing him horrible pain, I wasnt expecting the best of performances. Luckily I was wrong. The guys …
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