MacDara Conroy surveys the landscape of heavy, noisy and interesting music over the past 12 months
"...recalling the Melvins' creep and crunch and Pelican's groove in equal measure" - Macdara takes on Ufomammut's Opus Primum and Opus Alter.
"So we can surmise that Ides of Gemini don't go for the jugular. So what is their weapon of choice? For the first half at least, it's sheer occult power." - MacDara on Constantinople from Neurot Recordings' Ides Of Gemini.
Ian Maleney recently spoke with Neurosis' Steve Von Till about running a label, the DIY scene, and the sometime harsh realities for the more mature man of recording and touring with an iconic underground metal band.