THE KINGS OF OUTER SPACE: The Things That Make Us Strange
Year: 2026Label: Western Star Records When I recently interviewed Western Star owner Alan Wilson for Finnish rockin’ magazine Big Beat about his new psychobilly project The Coal Dust Cowboys (review here), we talked about songwriting and influences. He mentioned that … Continue reading THE KINGS OF OUTER SPACE: The Things That Make Us Strange
DUKES OF TIJUANA: Scary Mary
Year: 2026Label: Western Star Records As the old saying goes: don’t fix what ain’t broke. German Dukes Of Tijuana certainly hold this to heart, considering their style of psycho/neobilly doesn’t stray from some very well trod paths. But, like they … Continue reading DUKES OF TIJUANA: Scary Mary
ODIR Newsletter #7: October oddities
As summer is well and truly starting to give way to autumn, I reflect upon a strange coincidence. Already for years, autumn has been a time of spiritual reinvigoration for me, and a time of attunement to a more esoteric … Continue reading ODIR Newsletter #7: October oddities
EÔS: Dawn Of The Fall
Year: 2026Label: In Illo Tempore/Gladivs Records This is an album I’ve been sitting on for quite a while. Despite its seeming simplicity, Dawn Of The Fall is one of those albums it’s been pretty hard to put thoughts to paper … Continue reading EÔS: Dawn Of The Fall
M W DANIELS: Beyond Mamushi
Year: 2026Label: Ambirial Mvsic Productions/Misantropia Records Though not by this name, M W Daniels is a familiar name to long-time followers of both ODIR and Misantropia Records. Prior to this, the label has released and we have reviewed two albums … Continue reading M W DANIELS: Beyond Mamushi
SUN VESSEL: Destruction’s New Battledress
Year: 2026Label: In Illo Tempore/Gladivs Records Australian Sun Vessel have renewed themselves on each album. Where debut Etched In Eternity (2023) was a pretty typical fare with understated vocals and acoustic guitar, 2024’s A Seed Fallen To Earth (review) saw … Continue reading SUN VESSEL: Destruction’s New Battledress
From the Vaults #26: Talvisota
If you lived in Finland and were getting into underground extreme metal, it is quite likely you encountered three compilation CD’s early on: BlackMetalliliitto, True Kings Of Norway and this, Talvisota. All three were usually found at reduced prices, were … Continue reading From the Vaults #26: Talvisota
ODIR Newsletter #6: September Slitherings
As some of you may have noticed, I missed the August edition of the newsletter. To a large extent this was due to the Dieux Des Cimetières concert on August 1st in support of Beherit – preparing and rehearsing was … Continue reading ODIR Newsletter #6: September Slitherings
STURMAST: Nos Ipsi
Year: 2026Label: Sun & Moon Records In a genre quite dominated by entirely synthesized instrumentation and stolen/borrowed sound sources such as classical music recordings, Hungarian Sturmast (who share members with Napsorvadás and Larrnakh, who we’ve covered before) are a pleasant … Continue reading STURMAST: Nos Ipsi
RAPOON: Cold War – Drum ‘n’ Bass
Year: 2001/2026Label: Caciocavallo/Zoharum These 3 CD compilations by Zoharum are daunting releases to review. Regardless of project, they usually present over three hours of experimental music to tackle; music, which even in more moderate portions is a lot to take … Continue reading RAPOON: Cold War – Drum ‘n’ Bass
