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• Terrorizer 287 At The Gates

  Terrorizer 287 is available instantly as a Terrorizer digital download or as an old-school printed Terrorizer magazine. Welcome to this new issue of Terrorizer. I hope you will enjoy this magazine, which we have worked hard to produce for your enjoyment. You will have noticed we have been away for a few months. The last year has been difficult for all of us, compounded with some rotten luck, but for now, the important thing is that we are back and working to resume a regular production schedule. This month we’re honoured to have Swedish death metal legends At The Gates gracing our cover, who are going through something of a reinvention themselves at the moment too, with the arrival of new guitarist Jonas Stålhammar and their dark new album ‘To Drink From The Night Itself’. You can read all about it in this issue, along with a host of the finest metal the year has had to offer. Thank you for buying and reading this magazine, and we hope you will enjoy this and the issues to come. MIRANDA YARDLEY Terrorizer 287 is available instantly as a Terrorizer digital download or as an old-school printed Terrorizer magazine.

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  • Posted June 14, 2018
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• Riffmass 2017 Review

  Last month, Brighton played host to one of most festive metal fests around, Riffmass 2017. Terrorizer's Jay Hampshire was there to document all the loud noises... November 25^th is too early to put up your fucking Christmas decorations, don your not-so-ironic Christmas jumpers and start blaring out Cliff Richard. It’s not too early to throw on your battle jacket, throw up the horns and indulge in a festive feast stuffed full of towering riffs. The aptly named Riffmass draws together some of the best heavy acts from around the nation, and this years’ edition at Brighton’s Green Door store was no exception. March The Desert kick things off in style, laying down some fat, buzzing dessert rock with bass heavy swagger, replete with sleazy, bourbon soaked solos and mournful vocal howls that channel John Garcia if he gargled with broken glass. Alzir whip us away with a surprising change of pace, furious drive and unashamedly old school dirty hard rock riffs conjured by man-mountain Chris Charles and the shirtless/shoeless Will Hughes, whose bass technique consists primarily of punching his instrument. Noisepickers add no little amount of jovial oddness to the afternoon; reverb-dripping  guitar loops and near-dance drum beats adding a sense of urgency, bookended by the groaning, wobbling guitar FX of Harry Armstrong, looking every bit like Richard Branson after a decade long acid binge. Lacertilia ramp up the madness, beglittered frontman Matt Fry taking to the stage in a poncho and black marigolds to assert that they "play drunken rock and roll". That they do, with deep, throbbing rhythmic grooves and beefy, triumphant guitars getting folks moving. Pure filth. Gevaudan nail things back down to earth under the weight of classic doom riffing, owning the space with smooth, silky drumming and guitar layering that spirals off into the cosmos (fittingly so, considering Bruce Hamilton bears an uncanny similarity to one Mike Scheidt). Adam Pirmohamed’s vocals run from mournful wailing to glassy shrieks and moody growls, and his maddened spoken word-rants add a touch of dramatic narrative. Tonight’s only non-UK act, The Moth are a little more slick and a little more serious; brooding bass tones and bottom dredging riffs doing battle with shuddering drum fills and unexpected turns of speed. The venue is packed by the time hometown favourites King Goat take to the stage – and so it should be, they’re the responsible for putting this whole shindig together. A set comprised entirely of new material hurls majestic, towering chords and entwining guitar lines into the pot along with savage breakdowns and a (seated) Anthony Trimming’s soaring, operatic vocal stylings. If this is the calibre of their new offerings, we’re eagerly anticipating their next release. The Earls Of Mars consist of a hodge podge of members from tonight’s other acts, their hypnotic and effortless style blending seeing smooth jazz keys pierced by lances of feedback, tub-thumping drums and clattering upright bass. Harry Armstrong (keys/vocals) implores the audience to "let the jazz into your heavy metal souls. It only hurts for a little while", and he ain’t wrong. No bill would be complete without Croydon’s Slabdragger, who transcend all superlatives with their rumbling sludge riffing. The one-two punch of ‘Mercenary Blues’ and ‘Dawncrusher Rising’ is a complete knockout, with their cover of Frank Zappa’s ‘Muffin Man’ descending into complete anarchy after Sam Thredder breaks a guitar string and compensates by belting out some savage screams instead. Usually anyone following on from Slabby-D has their work cut out, but Hampshire based doom crew Witchsorrow take it all in stride, as confident and focussed as only a band nearing the end of a tour can be. Pits erupt as their grandiose trad-doom takes full flight, peppered with buzzing solos, rippling drum cascades and walls of throbbing feedback. Necroskull’s vocals drip with acidic echoes, marrying more contemporary elements with the denim-clad roots worship. Riffmass ends as a mirror image of most Christmas days: a collection of hammered revellers contended by sharing in something that brings them closer together. Only instead of suffering through endless bickering about the rules of Pictionary and the acrid assault of Brussel sprout guffs, this metal family got to indulge in an impressive spread of fuck-off fat riffing. Roll on next year. WORDS: Jay Hampshire

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  • Posted December 18, 2017
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• More Bands Announced For Roadburn 2018

  After recently announcing that Converge's Jacob Bannon will be curating next year's event, Roadburn Festival has just announced a whole host of new additions to the lineup, including this year's artists in residence Earthless, Crowbar (performing 'Odd Fellows Rest' in full), The Ruins Of Beverast, Årabrot, Big Brave, Dawn Ray'd, Zola Jesus, Wiegedood, Yellow Eyes, Wrekmeister Harmonies and many more. As artists in residence, Earthless will be spearheading the festival'sSan Diego Takeover project, featuring some of the city's finest psych bands like Harsh Toke, Joy and Sacri Monti. Artistic director Walter Hoeijmakers had this to say about the announcement:

  "To be Roadburn's Artist in Residence is quite a prestigious position; it really gives bands a chance to open up and explore different facets of their collective personalities. Earthless are - to me - the perfect fit for this next year; their bond with Roadburn is strong and we're thrilled to have seen them grow and develop over the years since they first played Roadburn. In fact, it will be a full decade since their first performance on a Roadburn stage - and what a way to mark the occasion. "The whole San Diego Takeover has been over a year in the planning, and we're still working on even more ways to enhance what is already going to be such an incredibly special part of Roadburn 2018."

  Additionally, Roadburn will be offering The Japanese Psych Experience too this year as a counterpart to The San Diego Takeover. Focusing on cult label GuruGuruBrain, the experience will feature artists like Kikagaku Moyo, Minami Deutsch, Dhidalah. Both Crowbar and Zola Jesus have been added by curator Jacob Bannon, who had this to say about the artists:

  "In 1991 I was introduced to Crowbar when I bought a tape of their 'Obedience Thru Suffering' album. The sheer heaviness of the band floored me and I was hooked ever since. For me personally, their 1998 album 'Odd Fellows Rest' is a high watermark of creativity. It is an incredible collection of songs that have been daily listens for me for nearly two decades. It's an honor to have the band perform this record live at Roadburn Festival 2018."

  “I first heard Nika [Roza Danilova, AKA Zola Jesus]’s work on the 'Stridulum' EP. Every aspect of the release connected with me and it soon became a daily listen. The record (and all of her work) was relatable and infectious. I’ve been an avid listener ever since. Watching her artistry grow and deepen over time has been inspiring. 'Okovi', the latest from Zola Jesus is such a powerful album. I am truly honored to have Nika and Company at Roadburn 2018 as part of my curation.”

  So, it's safe to say this is already looking like another essential Roadburn experience. We'll keep you posted on upcoming announcements as they come in! Roadburn 2018 tickets are on sale now. 3 and 4 day tickets  are currently available, with day tickets going on sale at a later date. 4-day-tickets €198,40 (including €3,40 service fees) 3-day-tickets €175,40 (including €3,40 service fees) Camping tickets are also available to purchase, with additional options (such as Festipis and camper vans) also possible. This year the urban campsite will be in a new location - but still within walking distance to the 013 venue - providing a comfortable and affordable option for Roadburn attendees. Click here for more information on tickets and the campsite. Roadburn Festival will take place at the 013 venue, Tilburg, The Netherlands between April 19-22, 2018 For more information on Roadburn, click here
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  • Posted November 15, 2017
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• Damnation 2017: Who To Watch

  Damnation Festival is great, isn't it? It's kind of like the UK metal contingent's equivalent of Christmas: it's the end of the year, you get to let your hair down with a load of good friends and family you haven't seen in ages, a heroic quantity of booze is consumed... The only difference is, instead of sitting round a tree and unwrapping pairs of novelty socks, you get to watch Sodom unleashing chaos in Leeds University Union. And to continue this slightly ill-advised analogy, Damnation's present satchel is in danger of bursting at the seams this year, with one of the best lineups in the festival's illustrious history. It's so good, in fact, that it's perhaps a little daunting: with so much brilliant music on offer, it's difficult to decide which stage is most deserving of your tinnitus addled eardrums. Of course, the upside to having such an ace lineup is that you can't really go wrong, either - you're pretty much guaranteed to get your fill of riffs wherever you end up, especially if you make it along to the pre-show tonight with Barrabus, Immortal Bird, Dawn Ray'd and more too. Nevertheless, here are a few bands that we've deemed "unmissable", so make sure you're not queuing for a burger or passed out in the smoking area when these heavy-hitters take the stage... PALLBEARER Jägermeister Stage, 14:35PM Presenting cavernous arrangements steeped in sorrowful melody, Arkansas quartet Pallbearer bring a fresh accessability to doom metal. This year’s majestic ‘Heartless’ opus has marked the band out as one of the genre’s most important acts of the last decade. Combining tectonic plate shifting riffs with accessible progressive melodies, sublime melancholy awaits you. [Ross Baker] MYRKUR Jägermeister Stage, 15:55PM Myrkur has seen Amalie Bruun has gone from underground phenomenon to cult black metal heroine. Exceptional sophomore release ‘Mareridt’ (‘Nightmare’ in English) has seen an increase in the use of soaring classical arrangements and icy Nordic folk coupled with scathing black metal. This transcendent and emotive ritual will leave you breathless. [Ross Baker] DRAGGED INTO SUNLIGHT Terrorizer Stage, 16:45 This mysterious UK black/death squad have always provided an intense stage show, but their relentless touring schedule as of late has seen them up their game even further, becoming a truly formidable live unit in their own right. Come for the strobe lights, dry ice and candelabras; stay for some of the most intense, visceral extreme metal you’ve ever heard. [Kez Whelan] WARNING Jägermeister Stage, 17:30PM Patrick Walker is the expert when it comes to mixing crushingly heavy riffs with lyrics so painfully beautiful they make your soul ache. Prepare to be misty eyed as Warning play the Jägermeister Stage, knowing you’re in the presence of one of the most influential UK doom bands of our generation. [Angela Davey] NAILS Terrorizer Stage, 18:20PM The collective disappointment when Nails cancelled their appearance at last year’s festival ran like a shockwave through all in attendance. However, they’re back this year to blast the faces off of everyone on the Terrorizer Stage – how’s that for making it up to everyone?! Prepare your body and eardrums for a full sonic assault. [Angela Davey] PARADISE LOST Jägermeister Stage, 19:15PM The godfathers of gothic doom and Damnation veterans, Paradise Lost, return once again this year to bring their gloom to the Jägermeister stage. With almost 30 years of material to choose from it’s difficult to decide what we want to hear in their set list. Guaranteed after a few beers we’ll be at the front screaming for ‘Forever Failure’! [Angela Davey] DYING FETUS Terrorizer Stage, 20:15 Whether you prefer getting stuck into that pit, banging your head or just standing there in slack-jawed amazement at vocalist/guitarist John Gallagher’s lightspeed fretting hand, there’s no denying that Dying Fetus are one of the most fun live acts in death metal, and we can’t wait to hear cuts from ‘Wrong One To Fuck With’ blasting out of the Terrorizer Stage’s PA. [Kez Whelan] AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED Terrorizer Stage, 22:00 One of the biggest draws this year has to be the promise of one of grind legends Agoraphobic Nosebleed’s first ever UK shows. After devastating events like Netherlands Deathfest and Hellfest with varied, career-spanning setlists and more energy than a nuclear powered dynamo, you can expect this to be very fast, very loud and very, very fucking good indeed. [Kez Whelan] BLOODBATH Jägermeister Stage, 23:00PM Extreme supergroup Bloodbath sees Paradise Lost frontman Nick Holmes pulling double duty in what promises to be a rare and memorable outing. Also featuring members of Opeth and Katatonia, this brutal Swedish/British outfit promises tales of cannibalism and necromancy wrapped up in raw, blasphemous death metal, crushing all in its path. [Ross Baker] Damnation kicks off tomorrow at 13:00 at Leeds University Union You can find Damnation Festival on Facebook

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  • Posted November 3, 2017
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• Watch Video Nasties’ New Video ‘Transvoltum’

  Liverpool metal supergroup Video Nasties have just released their debut single 'Transvoltum', and you can see it here first, exclusively with Terrorizer... Featuring members of Iron Witch, Magpyes, SSS and The Bendal Interlude, Video Nasties are certainly more than the sum of their parts, marrying Stockholm style melodic death metal to thick, NOLA sludge in a refreshingly original manner. We caught up with bassist Rick Owen (also of Iron Witch) to find out more... Could you tell us briefly how you all met and formed Video Nasties? Rick Owen (bass): "Dave and Stu have known each other most their lives and have spent the best part of 20 years making music together in various bands - Linden Hey, Blades Of Unity and more recently SSS and The Bendal Interlude with Tommy. With Bendal and Iron Witch sharing a practice room we spent a lot of time jamming and when Bendal split earlier this year it just made sense to get something else going straight away. We’ve known Damian for years and admired his vocals for Magpyes so it was a no brainier bringing him into the fold... he also has a mega moustache." Did you have a specific sound in mind when you formed the band, or did that grow and evolve as you played together? "We did have an idea of a sound when we got together to jam. I don’t quite think we expected it to turn out how it has though." What kind of stuff are you and the rest of the band into? Who would you cite as influences? "We could probably talk for hours about influences as we all come from different backgrounds and eras musically, so we’ll just say direct influences for this... probably John Carpenter and 90’s Sepultura." What can you tell us about your debut single, ‘Transvoltum’? "'Transvoltum' is the first of two singles we’ll be releasing digitally before we put out something physical. It’s Latin for ‘Call Of The Void’ and it’s based on John Carpenter’s ‘Prince Of Darkness’. We went with that over the other songs as it shows what we’re about as a band but also leaves an element of surprise for the full release. I think writing it was the first time as a band we really knew we what direction we were going in too. We really found our feet with it. It’s out now and you can buy/listen on our Bandcamp or stream on Spotify/iTunes etc." Are there any plans for a full-length or EP to follow? "Yeah, we have enough material for an EP currently. We’re going to keep writing over the next couple of months and we are looking to enter the studio in Feb/March." Given that you all play in other bands too, is it ever hard to find the time for Video Nasties amongst all those other projects? What do you get out of Video Nasties that you don’t get from your other bands? "At the moment it’s only Iron Witch who are active. Bendal are on indefinite hiatus and Magpyes don’t play an awful lot so regular practices aren’t an issue. For us it’s just an opportunity to play something different. Change of pace and a chance to try something different with the live shows." What’s been your best moment as a band? And on the flipside, what’s been the worst thing to happen to you in music? "Best moment so far would have to be playing the set live for the first time. We didn’t know what kind of reception we would get, thankfully it went down pretty well... we think. Worst things are Damian constantly sending pics of his love muscle to the group chat demanding we use it on a t-shirt... That and not being able to afford crush velvet loons made entirely of cocaine." What’s next for you guys? "Hopefully making enough money to afford crush velvet loons made entirely out of cocaine." You can find Video Nasties on Facebook

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  • Posted October 31, 2017
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• Listen To Watchcries’ New LP ‘Wraith’ In Full

  Brighton hardcore quartet Watchcries have just released their debut album 'Wraith', and Terrorizer is proud to be streaming it in full. Featuring former members of Torpor, Dopefight, War Wolf and Teef, Watchcries' caustic blend of hardcore, sludge and grind made their incendiary self-titled EP one of our favourite demo releases of last year, and they've stepped things up again for this brutal full-length, even delving into more atmospheric pastures with songs like 'Reawaken' and the eerie 'Undying Solace'. The album was mastered by Wayne Adams at Bear Bites Horse Studio, whilst the evocative cover photography comes courtesy of Martin Ruffin. Check it out below... Watchcries play the following UK shows:

  November 30th: London, Holy Roar 12 Bands of Christmas w/ Wren at The Old Blue Last (Event page)

  December 8th: Brighton, w/ Grave Lines, Wren, Rough Hands, Kalloused, Solleme at The Green Door Store (Event page)

  'Wraith' is out now on Holy Roar You can find Watchcries on Facebook
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  • Posted October 27, 2017
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• Sikth, Carnifex, John Frum & More Confirmed For Complexity Fest

  Dutch festival Complexity Fest has recently announced that Sikth, Carnifex, John Frum, Three Trapped Tigers, God Mother and Ulsect will be performing at the 2018 edition of the festival in February. Entering its third year as a festival, the Haarlem based event will be expanding to two days this time round, taking place from February 23rd to 24th. First phase weekend tickets are now on sale for € 25 (excl. fees), whilst separate day tickets and more band announcements are to follow. We'll keep you posted with news as we get it! Tickets are available here. You can find Complexity Fest on Facebook  

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  • Posted October 26, 2017
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