It takes a lot for me to like clean vocals riding over heavy music. I mean a lot. The band has to be pretty spectacular for me to let clean vocals ride even if it’s only every once in a while on an album. I have granted leniency to some bands like Holy Grail and As I Lay Dying and now I will be worshiping the awe-inspiring music that comes from Canada’s Anciients. This band came out of nowhere for me. I have never heard a single thing about them until their album came to me. I was initially very concerned that it would be something that I would not enjoy. I pressed play and I was instantly proven wrong. Continue reading »
Review: ANCIIENTS – “Heart Of Oak”
03 Wednesday Apr 2013
Posted in Album Reviews, Band Spotlight, Metal, News, Now Playing..., Post-Metal, Rock, Stoner Metal
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Back in November I
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Following Lane’s
Maclyn Bean recently caught Watain live at Irving Plaza in New York. He was kind enough to share these photos with us. Click on after the jump to see the gallery.