Tag: II

Review: “II” by Urzah

After something of a tentative first step with their raw self titled EP two years previously, the return of Bristol based Post Progressive Sludge Metal quartet Urzah with a second chapter brought the refinement that the first record screamed out for. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Stuart McKay at Studio 6 (Guilt Trip, Malevolence, Brutality Will

Review: “Self Titled” by Urzah (4th Anniversary)

When their debut album “The Scorching Gaze” wasn’t even a twinkling in their minds eye, Bristol based Post Progressive Sludge Metal quartet Urzah were in a rehearsal space writing a self titled EP that they hoped would capture the imagination of a few idle passers by. Having got together at some point in 2019, drummer

NEWS: Urzah piece together the shards…

18 months after their self titled debut EP dropped, Bristol Sludge Doom collective Urzah are set to unleash their sophomore EP simply titled “II” on 28th January. To give you a flavour, the four track affair has been proceeded by “Greedbather” and “Shards” having been recorded, mixed and mastered by Stuart McKay at Studio 6 (Guilt

Review: “II” by Funeral For Two

In August 2020, Seinäjoki-based Finnish Doom infused Stoner Metal trio Funeral For Two unveiled their debut, self titled EP,  have been hard at work recording their debut EP, created with the assistance of producer Jiri Mustajärvi, who not only handled mixing and mastering during the years of The Great Plague but also played the drums

Review: “II” by Serpent Omega

After seven long years in the barren wilderness following seven deadly sins, Serpent Omega have returned with a drummer of note in Peter “Fast Feet Pete” Stjärnvind  (Entombed, Nifelheim, Merciless, Unanimated, Murder Squad, VOJD) joining original members Urskogr (vocals), Brief (bass) and Jonsson (guitars) for their first new material since their 2013 debut. Since that album,

Bootleg: “Orog Nuur” from Serpent Omega!

Six years ago Stockholm Sweden based Sludge Black Metal quartet Serpent Omega shared a simple rehearsal recording of a track called “Orog Nuur”. In May it became the first single from their sophomore album “II“, a deceptively simple statement, that builds from a plodding riff that lays the groundwork for magnificent tremolo-picked tribal bridge. Here’s

Interview: Serpent Omega talk “II” with Heavy New York!

Heavy New York spoke to Serpent Omega vocalist Urskogr about the bands second album “II“, which is set for a 4th September appearance with pre-orders available here. The Stockholm, Sweden based Black, Doom, Death Metal quartet were “vomited out of the innards of the Great Serpent in 2011, ever since exploring the beyond side of

Review: “II” by Snorlax

Enter Snorlax, the wretched grind-child and one man progeny of Brendan Auld, head of the prolific Black Blood Audio in Brisbane, Australia. Brendan’s vile creativity extends deep into the Brisbane underground, summoning some of the filthiest the Australian East Coast has to offer with current and past work in Descent, Siberian Hell Sounds, Consumed, Dire