Monday, November 30, 2020

Kaschade Interview

 

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the musical project since the recording and release of the new album?


Spontaneous. From the base. Example in which you need to wrestle to get the end result. The discipline of composing. Or as jazz musicians say - we get inspiration from everywhere. Like the cycle of nature or the creation of the universe.


2.In October you released a new album, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?


All albums are ambient but with psychedelic addition. Of course experimental. And this new one is mostly electronic. The album is thoroughly done. Step by step. Handwork. It’s an ambient psychedelic album. Traces of jazz music. And too much of experimental space music with dark moods. Is more based on a themes, on a solo, on improvisation, on a point, comma.


3.From 2016 there was no music being released while there was an album released every year from 13 to 16, can you tell us a little bit more about what has been going on during that time frame?


Yes, there was no music at the time. But in 2017 I work more compositions for "Performance" album. 2018 I started to compose two singles for the "Nightmares" and it was issued in 2019. Besides, in 2018 I make music for a documentary "Surrealisam". It's about a Kaschade music. Also I recorded one song with Danish ambient jazz guitarist Alex Jønsson. 2019 was a year for exploring technique on synthesizer and saxophone. Track "Kim the Vampire" and "Chlorine Punk" was boring. Kim is epic and I need to much time to compose and arrange that. That's it.


4.What are some of the themes and images you bring into the newer music?


I don't want to localize compositions and create worlds near worlds in foggy fantasy. The listener has the full right to walk through the valley of light and to snatch monsters from the womb.


5.On past references you made references to Oscar Wilde, Phillip K. Dick and> Ron Hubbard in the song titles, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in there writings and are there any other authors or writers that have been influential to you?


You noticed. Phenomenal. I like Oscar Wilde and his dandy look. I have wish  I performed that in a huge coat. To have renaissance wig and two long hair Pekingese. One Pekingese in the left under the armpits and other Pekingese   in the right  Pekingese. To be fat and sweaty. In this performance I don’t play. That’s it…Philip K. Dick is good but I like more Ray Bradbury. Also I like Stanisław Lem and Stanislav Grof. Right now I reed Christoph Martin Wieland: History of the Abderites


6.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Kaschade'?


Kaschade is a musician who saw a Koala in the bathroom along with Grey alien. Grey alien was wearing a wig and had neon blue water over it. Also, Kaschade is a German surname but it sounds like a marzipan and wild chestnut perfume.


7.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?


It’s a green organism and it fly using outgrowth . Outgrowth like fungal disease. They are mutating little balls  from the plasticine and caught lichen. Many alien organism you can see in Surrealisam and in a upcoming documentary. First i painted according to role models as Leonadro da Vinci and  Rembrandt van Rijn. Than came cartoon How the Grinch Stole Christmas! from 1966. Grinch, Pink Panther, The Ant and the Aardvark, they improved my drawing. That's it.


8.Have you done any live performances with this solo project?


I have two music visual performance. This epidemic situation interrupted another two performance. I don’t know. I have plane also to promote a music documentary on festivals. But really I feel more happy when I compose a music. Everything is a discography and nothing more.


9.The last few albums have been released by 'Interphone Records', can you tell us a little bit more about this label?


Performance and this new record is under Interphone Records. Interphone is only record label who registered my albums. Another albums was under records labels in England and Belgium. Interphone Records take care about my albums. And it is possible that they will publish next year my "Nightmares" album on the vinyl.


10.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of experimental, ambient and noise?


This are not popular genres. But this is gift for a superlative above-average listeners. One of this genres are just a little land but for other people. This is a universe.


11.Where do you see yourself heading into as a musician during the future?


Most musicians are not fans of the issue like I am - what are these role models. I think, I know, the plans are easier. A normal organized person should plan even if everything is unpredictable. Promotion of the album -Nightmares as well as the music documentary - Dreams.


12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?


I always say what I listen to first. I had role models before, before the first album was released. I always tried to put other people's music aside and start composing in my own way. This is how our own worlds are created.


13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?


It's important just to be alive and creative. To be a positive person and nothing more. That important.

https://kaschade.bandcamp.com/


I, The Weapon Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit more about the band?

1.(D.R.)We are a group of experimental heavy music or at least that is what we understand about what we have been working on until now. We are originally from Argentina more precisely from the city of Moreno on the outskirts of Buenos Aires and since 2014 we have been writing music under the name of I, The Weapon. At the end of 2018 we have digitally released our debut album titled The Ivy, which is the realization of many years of hard work within the Buenos Aires underground scene.


2.So far you have released one album, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

2.(S.A.) We work a lot on the concept of an album beyond a particular musical style. Each one of us likes many different things musically speaking, so intuitively we came to this sound that we captured in The Ivy. The album is basically conceived as an introspective blog. We had in mind that it was something episodic, like a story as a narrative and the idea of ​​segmenting it as if they were chapters of a book arose, hence the existence of the prologues that are like a kind of introduction to the song that precedes it. Originally we wanted to work on the lyrics in Spanish that we had previously written, but due to tonal reasons we couldn't find what we were looking for so we experimented with using them in environmental pieces that I had been working on for a long time. We liked how they looked so we opted to interpret the songs in English and the Intermediates in Spanish to somehow not completely disengage from our native language and make it more interesting to listen and to the character of the album as a whole. And when it comes to the style we practice, we focus on sludge and post metal because we feel that it is a sound that perfectly suits those of us who seek to transmit with our music and our vision of reality.


3.The band has been around since 2014 but so far there has only been one release, can you tell us a little bit more about it?

3.(D.R.) Our main obstacle since we started this project was completing our lineup. We had drums, guitar and vocals, but there was no one to take care of the bass, so while we wrote and worked on the first songs we began the titanic task of finding the musician in charge of the low frequencies. During all that time there have been several bassists who for one reason or another did not quite convince themselves or understand the idea we had been working on. The different bass players auditions were added, such as the injury I suffered in February 2017 that left me in bed for almost a year and without realizing it we were almost at the end of the year without having been able to play a single time live or recorded anything, like this It was like after I was able to recover we started the pre-production of the album so that in March 2018 we could enter the studio.


4.A lot of your lyrics are inspired by the writings of Macedonio Fernandez, Alejandra Pizarnik and Charles Baudelaire, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in their works?

4.(S.A.)Since I was a little girl I have been a very inveterate reader and I suppose it is natural that a lot of that will end in one way or another influencing the music I play. Both Pizarnik and Baudelaire have been my favorites forever with those cursed poems that were so heartbreaking and so beautiful at the same time. Since it occurred to us to form the band, we talk about the idea of ​​doing something lyrically oriented within the style of these authors, as well as the life and work of Macedonio Fernández, who, upon losing his wife, plunged into the more absolute and profound sadness thus creating the pillar works of Argentine literature. All that melancholy, that dark uneasiness, that desperate existential and metaphysical search simply fascinated us. Unconsciously they have always been within us as part of our DNA, as a beacon to show us the way forward. That total dedication is what motivated us and inspired to a large extent to do what we do. Art from our perspective is that, total surrender and continuous search for oneself.


5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'I, The Weapon'?

5.(D.R.) As many of you will know, the name is taken from a song by the Swedish band Cult of Luna, more precisely from the Vertical album. We had liked the song very much of course, but the name touched us very strongly, to the point that it resonated in our heads for some time. So much so that it seemed to us that it perfectly described our conception of what our music should be: a channel, a means where we can fight what happened to each one of us to everything that seemed unfair, to everything negative that affected us and to be able to turn it into music, into art and resignify it. It is our vision about the goal that music and art in general should have. It also perfectly posed the duality of the human condition, which is clearly the source of most of the evils in the world. That nature of creating or destroying that is inherent in the human race. We clearly do not think about it from a strict warlike sense, but rather from a purely artistic position.


6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the album cover?

6.(S.A) The idea of ​​the cover is based on the whole concept included in the album, the beginning of the descent into hell, of an irremediable descent. It was inspired by a book by H. G. Wells called The Door in the Wall. We raffle many ideas of how the cover should be, we work with many things since we both have some knowledge in photography and illustration, but we were not convinced how much we had available at that time. So doing a little research we found an extremely interesting an old place on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, in a rural area excactly that we thought might be what we were looking for. This place was previously a very busy train station in its heyday at the beginning of the last century and then abandoned to its destination some time later. This little by little was deteriorating to the point that it was totally absorbed by the vegetation and many stories and legends were born from it. So we set out to take a trip there, which is a few hours by car from where we live, since there is no other way to get there. It is undoubtedly a very special place and is charged with an indescribable energy since during the entire course of the trip the day was in the worst weather conditions until we came to think that it would not be possible to take the photographs. Once we arrive at the place, the sky clears up completely and lets us work at ease as if someone were waiting for us. It was an amazing and strange experience.


7.Currently there are only 2 members in the band, are you open to expanding the line up or do you prefer to remain a duo?

7.(D.R.)Yes, our idea is to be a three-piece band and not just a duo, which by force majeure we always have been. Although from the beginning we have only been two people working on guitar and drums, we always composed with the idea of ​​adding the bass later. The sound that we conceive is intended for a complete band, that is: guitar, bass and drums, so logically we hope to complete our line-up soon. We are convinced that shortly and after all this Covid 19 problem is resolved and we return to normal, we will find someone. Meanwhile we continue working as is our custom.


8.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?


8.(S.A.) I must say that our best show was our debut, it was very strange but emotional at the same time. It was at a concert that was originally thought of as a festival and ended up becoming a tribute. One of the members of one of the bands that would play at that festival dies suddenly days before the concert. The organizer asked the rest of the bands if we agreed to go ahead, as the affected band wanted to do it anyway as a tribute to their deceased member. Knowing this, most of us agreed to move on as well. It was one of the most emotional concerts we have ever witnessed. Playing for an audience mourning the loss of a friend is simply unreal. The public was very warm and respectful towards us, since they did not know us more than the organizer of the event. We had no idea how they were going to react to our proposal. So we let everything flow. And it was well received. It was a kind of celebration of friendship and a reminder of how fleeting our journey through life is. A unique but sad experience at the same time.


9.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?

9.(D.R.) It is something we would like to see happen soon but we understand that everything happens in due time. It is something that will happen sooner or later I have no doubt about it. We work hard to grow little by little with our proposal and make it known. DIY is a great medium for us but it poses many challenges, we cannot just cover it all. There are many labels out there that work very hard and take care of their artists. We hope soon we will have the opportunity to work together with one of them.


10.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of post, doom and sludge metal?


10.(S.A.) The reaction in general has been very good, we have had many messages from people who have expressed their support or their good impression about the album. It is surprising and gratifying to see how many people connected in some way with what we did, even more so due to the fact that they have only heard it through a digital medium such as bandcamp. I think the majority connected with the essence of the proposal. We leave a lot there and perhaps that is perceived; he knew how to win the appreciation of many people. That for us is a success in itself.


11.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

11.(D.R.)What we are currently working on has a more intense and aggressive character than what is embodied in The Ivy. It can be said that it will be more extreme but with the same emotional tune as always. It would be rash to talk about a particular style right now because as we work each idea decants and transforms into something different from what it was at first. There are many things that were left out of the debut album that were pending to continue working and experimenting so I can only predict that it will be more extreme than its predecessor, darker and more emotional.


12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

12.(S.A.) The influences are really many, but the main ones at the beginning were undoubtedly Neurosis, Isis, Amenra to name just a few. Each of us has acquired our influences over the years. We listen to all kinds of things like black metal, electronic, synth wave, crust punk, hardcore, ambient, industrial, power electronics, and jazz. But if there is something that we listen to a lot today, it is tango. Julio Sosa and Astor Piazzolla are our favorites. It is probably due to the influence of our parents, as their records used to be played frequently at home.



13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

13.(D.R) We invite everyone to enter this first work, which is only the beginning of a long journey. We leave a lot of ourselves there and surely something that many people will also find theirs. The music is a magnificent means to unite people with a positive purpose, for self-improvement and self - knowledge.

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Sunday, November 29, 2020

Kammerheit/Thronal/Cyclic Lae/2020 CD Review

 


  Kammerheit  are  a  solo  project  from  Sweden  that  plays  dark  ambient  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2020  album  "Thronal"  which  will  be  released  in  December  by  Cyclic  Law.


  Dark  yet  distorted  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  while  also  being  very  atmospheric  sounding  at  the  same  time.  When  synths  are  utilized  they  also  bring  in  elements  of  ambient  onto  the  recording  along  with  some  drones  also being  brought  into  the  music  at  times  and  all  of  the  songs  are  also  instrumental.


  All  of  the  tracks  also  sound  very  different  from  each  other  while  the  music  also has  its  very  primitive  moments.  At  times  the  music  also  captures  a  very  apocalyptic  and  nightmare  orientated  atmosphere  along  with  a couple  of  the  tracks  also  being  long  and  epic  in  length  and  the  music  also  brings  in  a  very  minimalist  approach.


  Kammerheit  plays  a  musical  style  that is  mostly  rooted  in  dark  ambient  as  well  as  adding  in  some  drones  and  minimalist  structures  to  create  a  sound  of  his  own  and  keeping  everything  instrumental  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark.  


  In  my  opinion  Kammerheit  are  a  very  great  sounding  dark  ambient  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Before  it  Was Known  As  Sleep"  "Now  Golden,  Now  Dark"  and  "The  Magnetic  Throne".8  out  of  10.


https://youtu.be/5lo4kYQXf5o 

Saturday, November 28, 2020

Serpent Omega/II/Icons Creating Evil Art/2020 Full Length Review

 


  Serpent  Omega  are  a  band  from  Sweden  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  mixture  of  sludge,  doom  metal  and  crust  with  some  elements  of  black  metal,  d  beat  and  NWOBHM  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2020  album  "II"  which  was  released  by  Icons  Creating  Evil  Art.


  Dark  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  heavier  riffing  a  few  seconds  later  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them. Vocals  are  done  in  a  sludge  style  of  screaming  along  as  well  as  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  and  the  slower  riffs  also  add  in  the  heaviness  of  doom  metal.


  Clean  vocals  are  also  added  into  some  parts  of  the  recording  while  some  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style  along  with  some  the  more  darker  riffing  and  screams  also  adding  in  elements  of  black  metal.


  Some  of  the  melodies  also  show  an  influence  of  NWOBHM  along  with  some  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  also  being  utilized  when  the  music  speeds  up  as  well  as  the  mid  tempo  sections  also  introducing  touches  of  crust  punk  and  d  beat  onto  the  recording,  whispers  and  spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  on  the  closing  track.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  mythological,  death  and  space  themes.   


  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Serpent  Omega  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  sludge,  doom  metal  and  crust  punk,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Land  Of  Darkness"  "Through  the  Gates"  and  "At  The  Mountains  Edge".8out  of  10.


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http://open.spotify.com/artist/6TYDhQnCSqqZD9mjHC2xxV   

I, The Weapon/The Ivy/2020 Full Length Review

 


  I,  The  Weapon  are  a  duo  from  Argentina  that  plays  an  atmospheric  mixture  of  sludge,  doom  and  post  metal  with  some  elements  of black  metal  and  dark  ambient  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2018  album  "The  Ivy".


  Dark  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  clean  playing  a  few  seconds  later  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction.  The  slower  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  the  heaviness  of  sludge  and  doom  metal  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.


  The  music  also  adds  in  a  great  amount  of  post  metal  elements  while  the  music  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding  at  times.  Touches  of  dark  ambient  are  also  added  into  some  parts  of  the  recording  along  with  some  of  the  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  spoken  word  parts  as  well  as  another  song  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  clean  vocals.


  Aggressive  growling  vocals  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  the  recording  along  with  the  music also  capturing  the  dark atmosphere  of  black  metal  at times  as  well  as  all of  the  music  also  sticking  to  a  slower  direction.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  heavy  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness  and  sadness  themes.


  In  my  opinion  I,  The  Weapon  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  mixture  of  sludge,  doom  and  post  metal  with  some  elements  of  dark  ambient  and  black  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Sybil"  "Vacuum"  and  "The  Ivy".  8 out  of  10.


https://itheweapon.bandcamp.com/track/the-ivy 

I, The Chaos Interview

 

For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band? 

‘I, The Chaos’ is the sound of urban dystopia. Music to discomfort your senses, released via amplified instruments. An experimental, post-black, drone, noise road to sonic ecstasy.


So far you have released a single and have been a part of a split, musically how do they both differ from each other?

In our single ‘Landlady is Satan’,  we use a drum machine as the main instrument and build everything around its beats and rhythm. The split cassette release is, in a way, more representative of our present sound. Rhythmless and bass heavy.


So far all of your music has been instrumental, are you open to using any vocals on future releases?

Yes, it is in our future plans to use vocals, but in unconventional ways.


You also have listed post black metal in the music description, are future releases going to show you expanding on the influence?

We are planning to expand to post-black directions in some of our future releases, playing harder and faster and maybe adding some brutal vocals, too.


What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name ‘I, The Chaos’?

An atom’s endless struggle with itself is to put its inner chaos into some kind of order. We, in the other hand, have decided to give into chaos and become chaos ourselves.

Currently there are only 2 members in the band, are you open to expanding the line up or do you prefer to remain a duo?

The core of ‘I, The Chaos’ is duality. But, we intend to act as a sound collective, having guest musicians play in our future releases.


Are there any shows planned once the pandemic is over?

Hopefully, once the pandemic is over, we will be able to plan live shows, which will be combined with dark and eerie visuals. 


 Recently you where a parts of  a split with ‘Six Steps Above The Earth’, what are your thoughts on the other band that had participated on the recording?

‘Six Steps Above The Earth’ is a band that we admire and it is one of the pioneers of this sound, in our hometown, Thessaloniki. It is a great influence on our sound and DIY attitude.


On a worldwide level how has the reactions to your music by fans of drone, experimental, noise, doom and post black metal? 

The feedback we receive from the band’s social media is encouraging. Not all comments are positive, but even the negative ones motivate us to try harder.


When can we expect a full length and also where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

Nowadays, tons of music is only a click away. This fact makes us adherents of EP or single releases, since we believe that it is not easy to spend a straight hour listening to a full length album. Now, regarding our musical destination, we would like to further experiment with the mixture of heavy bass riffs with sound textures and field recordings.

What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Sunn O))), Earth, Boris, Merzbow and Sonic Youth  are some of the acts that have an influence on our sound and music. Nowadays, we are listening to Dark Buddha Rising, Oranssi Pazuzu and some 20th century experimental music composers, like Henning Christiansen, Charlemagme Palaistine, Le Monde Young etc.


Does Satanism or Occultism play any role in your music?

No, neither Satanism nor Occultism play any role in our music. We are kind of atheists or agnostics. Religiousless.

Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

First of all, we would like to thank you for giving us the opportunity to talk about our band and our music. Generally speaking, we would like music fans to be more supportive to their local underground scene and would love to see more bands turn to DIY.

https://ithechaos.bandcamp.com/
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Six Steps Above The Earth Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?


Six Steps Above TheEarth are the way to express our everyday emotions, having as basic tool the heavy, slow and monotone sound. Doom, Drone, Doomgaze are the paths that we follow and try to add something different in every circulation either by exploring new sounds or by collaborating with other musicians.

We have released 1 full length album, 6 eps and 4 live recordings.

Also we played some gigs in our hometown Thessaloniki(Greece) and shared the stage with band such us Jucifer, Agnes Vein, Dead Elephant, Morphine Social Club,Ghone and Nanoi.


2. Recently you have been a part of a split, musically how does your newer material differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

Our last releases have a more drone/noise character. Why is this? I think we prefer to play freely and create soundscapes with our tunes.


3. A lot of your music has been instrumental but you have used vocals on previous releases, are you open to using any vocals in the future?

Maybe yes, but who knows…. But if we decide it to happen, it will be more experimental.


4.When you had lyrics you mentioned they where from other bands and poets that you had an interest in, which artists did you take inspiration from lyrically.

This used to happen a long time ago because one of our members at the time contributed that to the group. Now we prefer to give messages with sounds exclusively.


5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Six Steps Above The Earth'?

The guitarist, the guy who is behind S.S.A.T.E used to live in an apartment that was precisely six steps above the earth.



6.Currently there are only 2 members in the band, are you open to expanding the line up or do you prefer to remain a duo?

S.S.A.T.E is a project behind one man, Gallo. Gallo is open to everyone who wants travel with this his spirit while creates sounds. 


7.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

Every show has something different to give to the audience and back to us. We can’t choose. If we can describe our shows with some words, that will be “emotionally noise reaction”


8.Recently you where a part of a split with 'I, The Chaos', what are your thoughts on the other band that had participated on the recording?

Really enjoy to participated with these guys, because besides good friends, they are also great musicians.


9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of noise, drone and doom metal?

I think it was very well appreciated.


10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

We want to record a drone desert ep with a shoegaze approach.


11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Neu, Earth, Sunn O))), Nadja, Aidan Baker


12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Support your local and underground bands, webzines, distros, labels, vinyl shops and anyone who supports you.

Friday, November 27, 2020

In Arcadia Interview

 

 1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the musical project?


 


In Arcadia started off as a recording project that I could do at home, away from what I was doing in my other band Upcdownc. I wanted to try something different and thought it would be interesting to explore writing with synthesizers instead of using guitar as the lead instrument like I normally would. I would describe it as Dark Ambient Soundscapes.


 


2.You have a new album coming out in December, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?


 


"Phon" is definitely the direction I had in mind when I started In Arcadia. My first album "From the Dark" was more about getting to grips with recording and writing songs using synths/keys which was relatively new to me. Quite a lot of "Phon" came from experimenting and improvising straight to tape which definitely made it a lot more free flowing. The album itself is divided into 3 main sections and each section builds around a lead instrument but it's supposed to be listened to as a whole, all in one sitting rather than separate songs.


 


3.In 2020 you have released a good amount of material, do you spend a great amount of your time writing and creating music?


 


I am definitely one of those people that is always with a guitar or an instrument in their hands. I'm lucky that a lot of my equipment is set up at all times so during any free moment I can plug something in and start playing around and then quickly throw a microphone in front of it and record it.


 


4.A lot of your music is sci-fi themed, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this topic?


 


I'm a big fan of movie soundtracks be it Sci-Fi or Horror and their use of synthesizer sounds. I was really fascinated by the War of the Worlds art work and soundtrack as a kid and the 2 original Terminator movies had a big influence on me. The sounds within those films are so important to the narrative and you can pretty much follow the story without the need for dialogue.


 


 


5.With this project you record everything by yourself but also have experience playing with a full band, how would you compare the two?


 


I think the main difference is that you don't really have anyone else to bounce your ideas off, but at the same time you are free to take any direction you want without worrying if everyone else is in to it. I guess you just have to trust your instincts more.


 


6.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'In Arcadia'?


 


The name came from an episode of the X-files which sounds a bit geeky but I think I was watching the box set when I first started recording and thought it sounded like a good fit.


 


7.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?


 


When listening back to the album it had this other-worldly feel which conjured up different images and narratives depending on which part you listened to. I saw some images that my friend Yasmin El-Amery had drawn and thought the style would really work. She basically listened to the whole album and then drew three images that came to mind for each section. We spoke about certain colours that I thought might work but the images/design are all her ideas and I'm really pleased with how they turned out. I think it will be interesting to see how people interpret the images with the music when they sit and listen to it.  


 


 


8.So far you have recorded a Zoom performance, are there any plans for live performances once the pandemic is over with?


 


I've not really thought much about live performances as of yet. The Zoom recording was part of a local event called Minimus which encourages people to improvise and everyone involved takes a turn to ad lib a small sound composition. It was fun to do so I'm hoping to do some more things like that once life gets back to some sort of normality. I did do another short improvisation for a project connected to Minimus where I recorded myself performing in a local fort which was quite fun, despite the rain. I used old tape players which I recorded loops onto along with a live guitar and the rain kind of added to the sounds and atmosphere which was cool.  


 


9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of ambient, drone and noise?


 


People seem to be reacting positively. I don't really think it's on much of a worldwide scale quite yet, but I did sell a few of my last cassette in Canada, the US and Greece, as well as the UK which was nice. I'm just happy it's out there and people can access it.


 


 


 


10.What is going on with 'Upcdownc' these days?


 


We released our new album "Score" in September, also via Trepanation Recordings and sales and reviews have been positive. We started rehearsing again, mainly with the hope to get out and play some shows but have also recently started writing some new music for our next release so watch this space I guess.


 


 


11.Where do you see yourself heading into as a musician during the future?


 


As well as working on some new stuff with Upcdownc, I also have another band called Dead Mammals that will be releasing a full album next year. It's something I've been working on with a friend (who does the vocals) throughout 2020 and it explores a more Noise Rock/Post Punk direction that I've always wanted to do, which is very guitar and bass driven. I've also finished another In Arcadia project which will hopefully come out in 2021. It's definitely been a productive year.


 


12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?


 


I think the biggest influences on "Phon" have been the early Tangerine Dream albums like "Phaedra" and the album "Celestite" by Wolves in the Throne Room. Throughout the year I've been listening to quite a lot of albums from bands like Thou, Unwound and the new Metz album. I also recently heard the new Liturgy album called "Origin of the Alimonies" which I'm really getting into.


 


13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?


 


Thank you for the taking the time to do this interview and to anyone who reads it. Also a big thank you to Dan at Trepanation Recordings for the continued support. I hope people enjoy the album. Please also check out my other projects. Let's hope 2021 is a great year for everyone!


 


https://deadmammals.bandcamp.com/
https://upcdownc.bandcamp.com/
https://inarcadia1.bandcamp.com/

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Aisumasen/Tunguska/Social Blasphemy Records/2020 Full Length Review

 


  Aisumasen  are  a  band  from  Sweden  that  plays  a  mixture  of  sludge,  funeral  doom,  death  and  post  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2020  album  "Tunguska"  which  was  released  by  Social  Blasphemy  Records.


  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  slower  sections  of  the  music  also  adds  in  the  heaviness  of  sludge  and  funeral  doom  metal.  Death  metal  growls  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  the  recording  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.


  Stringed  instruments  can  also  be  heard  briefly  while  one  of  the  songs  also  introduces  clean  playing  onto  the  album.  Most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  some  dark sounding  melodies  also  being  added  into  some  of  the  riffing  as  well  as  some  elements  of  alternative  and  post  metal  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording.


  One  of  the  tracks  also  shows  a  brief  use  of  acoustic  guitars  as  well  as  introducing  clean  vocals  onto  the  album.  Synths  can  also  be  heard  on  some  of  the  songs  as  well  as  some  spoken  word  parts  also being  utilized  at  times  and  the  whole  album  also  sticks  to  a  slower  direction,  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  finally  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  dark  style.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  end  times.


  In  my  opinion  Aisumasen  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  sludge,  funeral  doom,  death,  post  and  alternative  metal  and  if  you  are  a fan  of  those  musical  genres, you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "A  Ray  Of  Darkness"  "Ocean  Desert"  and  "One  Day  off  Gone".  8  out  of  10.


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-S-/Zabijanie Czasu I/I, Voidhanger Records/2020 EP Review

 


  -S-  are  a  duo  from  Poland  that  plays  a  musical  style  that  they  describe  as  being  'dark  occvlt  funk'  which  shows  the  music  mixing  doom/death  metal  with  a  clarinet  and  elements  of  experiential,  funk  and  jazz  music  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2020  ep  "Zabijanie  Czasu  I"  which  was  released  by  I,  Voidhanger  Records.


  Drums  start  off  the  ep  along  with  some  clarinets  and  bass  guitars  a  few  seconds  later  while  the  music  also  has  its  avant  garde  and  experimental  moments.  The  spoken  word  parts  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  ritualistic  feeling  along  with  the  slower  sections  also  adding  in  the  heaviness  of  doom  metal.


  The  only  track  that  is  presented  on  the  recording  is  also  over  26  minutes  in  length  while  the  music  also  adds  in  elements  of  jazz  and  funk  music.  The  whole  ep  also  sounds  very  improvised  along  with  some  clean  playing  also  being  added  into  some  parts  of  the  track  as  well  as  some  more  aggressive  vocals  also  being  utilized  at  times.


  -S-  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  avant  garde,  experimental,  jazz  and  funk  music  and  mixes  it  in  with  the  heaviness  of  doom  and  death  metal  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own. The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Polish  and  cover  Occultism  themes.


  In  my  opinion  -S-  are  a  very  great sounding  dark  occvlt  funk  duo  and  if  you  are  looking  for  something  that  is  very  original,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  8  out  of  10.


https://i-voidhangerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/zabijanie-czasu-i            

Six Steps Above The Earth/The Drone Sessions # 2/2020 EP Review

 


  This  is  the  final  review  of  a  recording  from  Six  Steps  Above  The  Earth  which  continues  the  mixture  of  drone,  noise,  doomgaze  and  sludge  metal  of  previous  releases  and  the  ep  was  self  released  in  2020  and  called  "The  Drone  Sessions  #  2".


  Distorted  drones  and  guitar  amp  sounds  start  off  the  ep  while  the  slow  and  heavy  riffs  are  very  heavily  rooted  in  sludge  and  doom  metal.  All  of  the  music  is  instrumental  while  touches  of  sheogaze  can  also  be  heard  at  times  in  the  cleaner  sections  as  well  as  the  recording  also  being  more  atmospheric  than  previous  releases.


  The music also  has  its  cinematic  moments  while  the  whole  recording  is  also  improvised  along  with  more  of  an  ambient  edge  that  was  not  presented  on  previous  recordings  and  the  whole  ep  also  sticks  to  a  slower  direction.


  On  this  recording  Six  Steps  Above  the  Earth  cuts  back  on  the  noise  elements  of  previous  releases  and  focuses  more  on  an  atmospheric  direction  of  drone  as  well  as  keeping  the  sludge  and  doom  metal  elements  of  previous  recordings  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark.


  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Six  Steps  Above  the  Earth and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  drone,  noise,  doomgaze  and  sludge  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  8  out  of  10.


Bandcamp
https://sixstepsabovetheearth.bandcamp.com/album/drone-sessions-2

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Six Steps Above The Earth/The Drone Sessions #1/2020 Full Length Review

 


  This  is  a  review  of  another  recording  from  Greece's  Six  Steps  Above  the  Earth:  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  mixture of  drone,  noise,  sludge  and  doom  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2020  album  'The  Drone  Sessions  #  1".


  Atmospheric  and  distorted  sounding  drones  start  off  the  album  while  the  music  also  mixes  in  a  great  amount  of  electronic  guitar  sounds.  Noises  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  along  with  the  whole  recording  also  bein  improvised  as  well  as  the  slow  riffing  also  adding  in  the  heaviness  of  doom  and  sludge  metal.


  Voices  can  also  be  heard in  the  background  at  times  while  the  music  also  gets  more  diverse  as  the  album  progresses.  Most  of  the  recording  is  also  instrumental  along  with  a  small  amount  of  melody  also  being  added  in  the  guitar  riffing  as  well  as  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing  and  the  whole  album  also  sticks  to  a  slower  direction.


  On  this  recording  Six  Steps  Above  The  Earth  focus  more  on  improvised  drones  but  still  adds  in  the  doomgaze,  sludge  metal  and  noise  elements  that  where  presented  on  previous  releases  as  well  as  keeping  most  of  the  music  instrumental  while  the  production  also  sound  very  dark.


  In  my  opinion  this  another  great  sounding  sounding  album  from  Six  Steps  Above  the  Earth  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  drone,  noise,  doomgaze  and  sludge  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  8  out  of  10.


https://sixstepsabovetheearth.bandcamp.com/album/the-drone-sessions-1


  

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Six Steps Above The Earth/Live @ 8 Ball/2020 Live Album Review

 


  This  is  a  review  of  another  recording  from  Six  Steps  Above  The  Earth  which  was  also  recorded  live  and  also  shows  them  bringing  in  a  mixture  of  drone,  noise,  doomgaze  and  sludge  metal  and  the  album  was  self  released  in  2020  and  called  "Live  @  8  Ball".


  Live  audience  reaction  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  distorted  sounding  drones  a  few  seconds  later  while  the  riffing  also  brings  in  the  heaviness  of  sludge  and  doom  metal.  All  of  the  music  also  also  instrumental  while  also  bringing  in  a  great  amount  of  noise  elements  and  sticking  to  an  instrumental  direction.


  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  a  small  amount  of  melody  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  guitar  riffing. Touches  of  shoegaze  can  also  be  heard  in  some  parts  of  the  recording  along  with  the  music  also  sounding  very  improvised  and  always  sticking  to  a  slower  direction.


  On  this  recording  Six  Steps  Above  The  Earth  takes  noise,  drone,  shoegaze,  sludge  and  doom  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own  as  well  as  keeping  everything  instrumental  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark.


  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Six  Steps  Above  the  Earth  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  drone,  noise,  doomgaze  and  sludge  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  live  album.  8  out  of  10.


https://sixstepsabovetheearth.bandcamp.com/album/live-8ball    

Six Steps Above The Earth/I, The Chaos/Sublimination/Submersion Records/2020 Split Album Review

 


  This  is  a  review  of  a  split  album  between  Greece's  Six  Steps  Above  The  Earth  and  I,  The  Chaos  called  "Sublimination  which  was  released  by  Submersion  Records  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  Six  Steps  Above  The  Earth  a  band  that  plays  a  mixture  of  noise,  drone  and  doomgaze.


  Their  side  of  the  split  starts out  with  some  distorted  sounding  guitar  drones  while  the  riffing  also  adds  in  the  heaviness  of  doom  and  sludge  metal.  Their  track  is  also  over  20  minutes  in  length  while  also  adding  in  some  loud  distortion  and  elements  of  noise  along  with  a  lot  of  the  music  sounding  very  improvised  as  well  as  adding  in  some  touches  of  shoegaze  at  times  and  the  whole  song  also  sticks  to  a  slower  musical  direction  and  also  keeps  everything  instrumental.


  Six  Steps  Above  the  Earth  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  noise,  drone,  shoegaze,  doom  and  sludge metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark.


  In  my  opinion  Six  Steps  Above  the  Earth  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  noise,  drone  and  doomgaze  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  


  Next  up  is  I,  The  Chaos  a  band  that  plays  a mixture  of  drone,  noise,  experimental  and  doom  metal  with  some  touches  of  post  black  metal.


  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  some  synths  and  atmospheric  sounding  drones  along  with  some  slow  and  heavy  riffing  that  adds  in  the  heaviness  of  doom  metal  while  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  melody.  Most  of  their  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  as  well  as  the  music  also  getting  very  experimental  sounding  at  times.


  Distorted  sounding  noises  can  also  be  heard  in  some  parts  of  their  side  of  the  recording  along  the  tremolo  picking  riffs  also  shows  an  influence  of  black  metal.  Harsh  power  electronics  can  also  be  heard  at  times  as  well  as  all  of  the  music  also  being  instrumental  and  all  of  the  music  also  sticks  to  a  slower  direction  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark.


  In  my  opinion  I,  The  Chaos  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  noise,  drone,  experimental  and  doom  metal  with  some  touches  of  post  black  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  the  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Harmonic  Disaster".


  In  conclusion  I  feel  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  would  recommend  it  to  all  fans  of  drone,  experimental,  noise,  doom,  sludge  and  post  black  metal.  8  out  of  10. 


https://submersionrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sublimation


https://www.facebook.com/sixstepsabovetheearth/

https://www.facebook.com/ithechaos/     


  

Sombre Arcane/Arcane/Mvndane/2020 Full Length Review

 


  Sombre  Arcane  are  a  duo  from  Worcester,  Massachusetts  that  plays  dungeon  synth  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2020  album  "Arcane/Mvndale".


  Nature  sounds  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  synths  a  few  seconds  later  which  also  adds  in  a  variety  of many  different  sounding  key  and  takes  the  music  into a  dungeon  synth  direction.  Drum  beats  are  also  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  songs  and  a  couple  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.


  A  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  instrumentals  while  all  of  the  songs  also  sound  very  different  from  each  other.  At  times  the  music  also  captures  the  atmosphere  of  a  classic  fantasy  movie  soundtrack  along  with  some  guitar  sounds  also  being  added  into  the  background  briefly as  well  as  some  elements  of  ambient  also  being  utilized  at  times.  a  couple  of  the  songs  also  adds  in  spoken  word  parts,  female  and  male  vocals  and  as  the  album  progresses  acoustic  guitars  and  folk  instruments  can  also  be  heard.


  Sombre  Arcane  plays  a  musical  style  that  is  mostly  rooted  in  dungeon  synth  as  well  as  adding  in  touches  of  ambient  and  neo  folk  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  some  of  the  lyrics  show  some  inspiration's  from  Ed  Greenwood's  "Spellfire".


  In  my  opinion  Sombre  Arcane  are  a  very  great  sounding  dungeon  synth  duo  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album. RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "A  Day's  March  Through  Ancient  Elven  Wood"  "Moon  Sphere  Of  the  Dancing  Court"  and  "Lan sharra's  Leavetaking".  8  out  of 10.


https://sombrearcane.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/sombrearcane
https://www.instagram.com/sombre_arcane/

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Briqueville/Quelle/Pelagic Records/2020 Full Length Review

 


  Briqueville  are  a  band  from  Belgium  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  mixture  of  drone,  industrial,  sludge  and  post  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2020  album  "Quelle"  which  was  released  by  Pelagic  Records.


  Distorted  sounding  drones  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  powerful  sounding  bass  guitars  a  few  seconds  later.  Once  the  drums  and  guitar  riffing  kick  in  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  also  start  mixing  in  the  heaviness  of  sludge  metal  and  a  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.


  Dark  sounding  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  distorted  style.  Elements  of  post  metal  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  along  with  all  of  the  music  being  instrumental  as  well  as  one  of  the  track also  shows  touches  of  industrial,  synths  and  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  in  some  parts  of  the  recording  and  all  of  the  music  also  sticks  to  a  slower  direction.


  On  this  recording  Briqeville  takes  drone  and  industrial  and  mixes  it  with  sludge  and  post  metal  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own  as  well  as  keeping  everything  instrumental  while  the production  sounds  very  professional.


  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Briqueville  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  drone,  industrial,  sludge  and  doom  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Akte  VIII"  "Akte  VII"and  "Akte  XV".  8  out  of  10.


http://www.briqueville.com
http://www.facebook.com/briqueville

http://www.instagram.com/briqueville  

Farer/Monad/Tartarus Records/Aesthetic Death/2020 Full Length Review

 


  Farer  are  a  band  from  the  Netherlands  that  plays  a  mixture  of sludge,  doom  metal  and  harsh  noise  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2020  album  "Monad"  which  was  released  as  a  joint  effort  between  Tartarus  Records  and  Aesthetic  Death.


  A  very  powerful  sounding  bass  guitar  starts  off  the  album while  the  band  brings  in  the  rule  of  2  bassists  instead  of  having  a  regular  guitarist.  All  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  the  drums  also  adding  more  aggression  to  the  music  and  the  focus  are  all  done  in  a  very  high  pitched  sludge  meta;  style.


  The  slower  sections  of  the  songs  also  bring  in  the  heaviness  of  doom  metal  while  drones  and  harsh  noises  can  also  be  heard  in  some  parts  of  the  recording.  Distorted  sounding  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  parts  of  the  music  along  with  some  clean  vocals  also  being  utilized  on  a  couple  of  the  songs  as  well  as  some  fast black  metal  style  tremolo  picking  also  being  utilized  briefly  and  as  the  album  progresses  a  brief  use  of  synths  can  also  be  heard.


  Farer  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  sludge,  doom  metal,  drone  and  harsh  noise  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  Production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  brutal  cycle  of  creation  and  destruction.


  In  my  opinion  Farer  are  a  very  great  sounding   mixture  of  sludge,  doom  metal,  drone  and  harsh  noise  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Phanes"  and  "Elpis".  8  out  of  10.


farerband.com
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Sunday, November 22, 2020

Kaschade/Nightmares/Interphone Records/2020 Full Length Review

 


  Kaschade  are  a  solo  project  from  Germany  that h as  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  mixture  of  a  mixture  of  ambient,  experimental  and  psychedelic  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2020  album  "Nightmares"  which  was  released  by  Interphone  Records.


  Dark  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  while  the music  also  gets  very  experimental  and  avant  garde  sounding  at  times.  All  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  some  video  game  style  sounds  also  being  added  into  some  parts  of  the  recording  and  guitar  sounds  can  also  be  heard  in  some  parts  of  the  music.


  The  songs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  programmed  beats  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  decent  amount  of  idm,  industrial  and  electronic  music  touches.  When  synths  are  utilized  they  also  bring  elements  of  ambient  onto  the  album  along  with  the  music  also  getting  more  diverse  as  the  album  progresses.


  Noises  are  also  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording  along  with  the  music  also  adding  in  some  influences  of  weird  jazz.   All  of  the  tracks  are  instrumental  and  also  sound  very  different  as  well  as  having  its  psychedelic  moments,  saxophones  and  neo-classical  can  also  be  heard  briefly  while  the production  sounds  very dark.


  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Kaschade  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  ambient,  experimental,  idm  and  psychedelic  music,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Kim  The  Vampire"  and  "Nightmares".  8  out  of  10.


https://kaschade.bandcamp.com/album/nightmares-2020