Teramis/Áillen: The Burner – EP Review

Dark ambient project Teramis was founded in 2009 as a means for founder and sole member Eric Jehlen to express his passion for black metal, and to stick two fingers up at the forces that have limited his time on earth. Musical influences include Lord Wind, Buzum and Nest. The first track, Eve of Samhain/Aillen’s… Continue reading Teramis/Áillen: The Burner – EP Review

Plague Rider/Plague Rider – Album Review

I was pretty fucking chuffed when I was handed Plague Rider’s debut album at Byker Grave Festival. One of my main objectives as a writer is to shout out about bands that deserve to be heard. And shout out fucking loudly. Plague Rider are a technical death metal band with thrash influences, and they hail… Continue reading Plague Rider/Plague Rider – Album Review

Book Review: Enchanted World – Seekers and Saviours

If you’re a regular reader of  this blog you’ll know that I’m an enormous fan of the fabulous Enchanted World books, published by Time Life Books in the 1980’s. In the past, I’ve reviewed Night Creatures and Ghosts and have done so with lashings of praise. Seekers and Saviours is the final book in my… Continue reading Book Review: Enchanted World – Seekers and Saviours