Alright, let’s the get the introductions out of the way first. This is VHÖL, a “super-group” of sorts originally started by John Cobbett (Hammers of Misfortune, Amber Asylum) and Aesop Dekker (Agalloch, Worm Ouroboros) after the incredible Ludicra called it a day (sigh). Mike Scheidt of YOB was brought on board to lend his discernible vocal skills to the project and Cobbett’s colleague from Hammers of Misfortune and Amber Asylum Sigrid Sheie joined on bass. And lo, VHÖL was born. The sound of VHÖL is a little harder to pinpoint than their origins and with such a diverse group ofContinue readingVHÖL Review
July 2, 2013 playlist
8:30pm The Barry Gray Orchestra “Joe 90 (Main Theme)” from No Strings Attached (Sanctuary Records)Buy it! 8:33pm Anthrax “One Man Stands” from Persistence Of Time (Island Records)Buy it! 8:38pm The Ruins Of Beverast “Kain’s Countenance Fell” from Foulest Semen of a Sheltered Elite (Ván Records)Buy it! 8:48pm The Ruins Of Beverast “The Restless Mills” from Foulest Semen of a Sheltered Elite (Ván Records)Buy it! 9:00pm Nile “Unas Slayer of the Gods” from In Their Darkened Shrines (Relapse Records)Buy it! 9:12pm Type O Negative “White Slavery” from World Coming Down (Roadrunner Records)Buy it! 9:21pm Black Sabbath “God Is Dead?” fromContinue readingJuly 2, 2013 playlist