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Northampton, Massachusetts, psychedelic doom metal trio Black Pyramid take a look at their past by reissuing off the classic and seminal second album, titled “II.” Their first album, “Black Pyramid,” was released in 2009, and the band instantly gained a cult following. The widespread recognition for its psychedelic, hard-hitting, and […]
Post-rock has taken many great forms since its inception. Over time it has expanded as a genre that takes in influences from an immense variety of musical spaces, with bands incorporating all sorts of elements until some have become staples while others still remained outliers. Paint for the Blind are […]
As I’ve mentioned in my past reviews, I am, first and foremost, an emotional listener. Technical prowess means little to me if it doesn’t serve to elevate a specific subset of sensations. This may explain a lot about my listening habits. In their “We Are Very Happy,” it’s clear from […]
From minimalistic and abstract illustrations, to outwordly sceneries and mind-bending, full blown psychedelic drawings that would make the art directors of “Foundation” TV series cry for their mamma.
Portuguese surrealist artist Santiago Ribeiro participates with two paintings in the international exhibition as part of the event promoted by the Chinese Association for the Promotion of Worldwide Ethnic Cultural Exchanges, which has more than 200 pieces of contemporary art, including paintings and sculptures by many international modern and contemporary […]
Iasi-based Death Metal band HRUBA has just released their debut EP, “Inherent Obedience”, a concept material based on the central idea of subjugation. “Inherent Obedience” features 7 tracks that explore different facets of the genre, combining technical passages with brutal slamming riffs, gravity blasts, and chaotic phrases supported by guttural […]
>be me>music journalist for almost 4 years>go to ArcTanGent 2022>unbelievably hyped>apply for press pass to ATG>not even a reply over months>well aren’t you a bunch of boiled carrots>but first 8 day vacation in Zurich>change 2 planes to arrive in Zurich>physically exhausting yet rewarding time in Zurich>change another 2 planes omw […]
Collaboration is an essential ingredient of this open trio’s creative approach, forming a recurring theme in Hifiklub’s extensive discography and filmography. Based in Toulon, the hyperactive experimental rock band offer a diverse ever-evolving catalog that now boasts over 150 artist collaborations since they started in 2006. Everything that the French avant-garde trio […]
Florin Ion Firimita is a visual artist and writer who traces his interest in art back to his mother’s passion for drawing and his father’s modest amateur photo lab in Bucharest, Romania. That’s where he was entrusted with mixing chemicals, developing film, and printing black-and-white photos at the age of […]
Cluj-Napoca based ILLUSTRART Association has released a new initiative, giving a new life to tarot cards. The works of forty Romanian illustrators have been condensed into a unique deck of tarot cards. Each artist interprets traditional playing cards in a personal, playful, or sometimes strange way. The result is a […]