Tag: Extol

Review: “Labyrinth Of Ill / Exingency” by Extol

“Labyrinth of Ill has definitely renewed my faith in Extol and our ability to play rock music once again. Who doesn’t wanna go to church when they hear the “Patience” passages play ping pong with Ole’s guitar solo? Brutal, but at the same time disturbingly cozy.” ~ David Husvik, drums and vocals

NEWS: Extol have a new album on the way!

Having reunited for Furnace Fest, a decade after their self titled album (which itself was eight years after 2005’s “The Blueprint Dives“), Norwegian Avant-garde collective Extol have announced their return. Original members David Husvik, Ole Børud, Christer and Peter Espevoll are all involved as the outfit who have been known for their insane combinations of

NEWS: A Hill To Die Upon to play the three wise men?

Said to feature guest appearances from Sakis Tolis of Rotting Christ, Karl Sanders of Nile, Ole Borud of Extol and Bruce Fitzhugh of Living Sacrifice, after six long years in the wilderness, Illnois Blackened Death Metal horde A Hill To Die Upon have announced a new album. Titled “The Black Nativity” it will see the

Playthrough: “Obeisance” from Lamentations!

Back in November Lamentations persuasion meant their Progressive Death Metal album “Passion Of Depression” was released via Willowtip Records with guitarists Jason Gobel (ex-Cynic), Santiago Dobles (ex-Cynic), Ole Borud (Extol), Ethan Mckenna (Black Crown Initiate), Max Phelps (ex-Cynic, Exist) each providing a guest solo. A cinematic concept album that portrays the pain, pleasure, joy and

NEWS: Lamentations offer second single “Ire”!

Joined by an intriguing selection of guest guitarists in Jason Gobel (ex-Cynic), Santiago Dobles (ex-Cynic), Ole Borud (Extol), Ethan Mckenna (Black Crown Initiate), Max Phelps (ex-Cynic, Exist), 11th November via Willowtip Records will see Lamentations return after six years away. The follow up to their 2016 debut album “Echoes in the Wind” will find frontman

Review: “Loop Of Yesterdays” by Azusa

When Azusa released the critically acclaimed 2018 album “Heavy Yoke“, they declared themselves as creating “Avant-Thrash for the discerning listener“. A collective of players who you might have known better for their prior works formed the band in 2014 and with Eleni Zafiriadou of Sea & Air fame on vocals, Liam Wilson of The Dillinger

Review: “Malignant Domination” by Cognizance

When people like Metal Injection are describing you as “One of the best damn Technical Death Metal bands out there” and you’ve managed to get the mighty Jason Suecof (Trivium, Devildriver, Whitechapel) to do the mixing not to mention John Douglas to do the mastering on your new album, then you’re surely onto a winner?

The Black Map #67: Cognizance from Leeds!

Keeping us in the North of England and taking us to Leeds and the home of a band for whom playing live is as rare as rocking horse s***. Having taken to the stage at the 2018 incarnation of UK Tech-Fest, Cognizance have exactly zero shows lined up for the arrival of their upcoming new