Tag: Ill-Gotten Gains

Resurrecting their infamous mascot Frank, a cartoon pig head in a pentagram, first conceived in 2014 for the album “Effigy” to mirror the central theme of their new EP “Ill-gotten Gains” feels like a masterstroke from North Carolina trio Aittala. Tying into their rich past, this interpretation orocides a shady figure who thrives in chaos,

The prolific writing partnership of multi instrumentalist and vocalist Eric Aittala and drummer Gary “Zeus” Smith looks set to continue to bare fruit as genre blending outfit Aittala (pronounced “EYE-tah-la”) have a second EP of 2025 on the way. Having already given us “Machines“, which showcased a unique blend of Traditional Heavy, Doom, Progressive and