Album of the day: Ash Borer – Ash Borer (LP)
Praise for Ash Borer‘ S/T from San Francisco’s aQuarius Records: What is it with bands not naming records? We’re all for the ‘self titled’ record, but when they’re ALL self titled, it gets a little...
View ArticleAlbum of the day: Roadburn HQ Favorite Albums of 2011
Many excellent records came out in 2011. We don’t pretend to be arbiters of taste, we just think it’s fun to share which albums rocked our worlds, soothed our souls, lifted our spirits or otherwise...
View ArticleAlbum of the day: Ash Borer – Cold of Ages
Praise for Ash Borer‘s Cold Of Ages from San Francisco’s aQuarius Records: A brand new record from Arcata black metallers Ash Borer, and more importantly, their first album with a title! On Cold Of...
View ArticleAlbum of the day: Ash Borer – Ash Borer (CD)
Praise for Ash Borer‘s Self Titled from San Francisco’s aQuarius Records: Originally released as a super limited cassette on Psychic Violence in 2011, then a little later, on Pesanta Urfolk as a...
View ArticleAlbum of The Day: Ash Borer – Bloodlands
Lovingly pinched from No Clean Singing: With relatively few hammer blows, Ash Borer have already chiseled their name into the obsidian edifice of American black metal. They’re bringing the hammer down...
View ArticleUnexpected Highlight of Roadburn 2013 Pt.7: Ash Borer
Certain performances at this year’s festival had something extra, something not easily defined, that made an indelible impression on us. What were the unexpected highlights of Roadburn 2013? We have...
View ArticleTune In and ‘Burn On: Roadburn Festival 2013 Audio Streams (Ash Borer, Blues...
Roadburn 2013 was an extravaganza of great bands from Alcest to Zodiac. Sometimes, trying to decide between shows (or get into the Green Room or Het Patronaat) was as hellish as anything screened...
View ArticleAlbum of the Day: Vanum – Realm Of Sacrifice
Praise for Vanum‘s Realm Of Sacrifice from San Francisco’s aQuarius Records: To those bleak metal heathens whom dwelleth upon the white and winter mountaintops, take heed!!! Vanum is a brand new...
View ArticleAshborer & Vanum To Lay Waste To Roadburn 2017 Audiences
One of the most notable black metal bands to grace Roadburn in the last number of years is Ashborer. This group of American innovators has gone from one of many in the explosive Cascadian black metal...
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