RAMzine 27 | Avatar, Festival Flashbacks, Sister Shotgun
Usually, at this time of year, our pages are stacked with content from Download, Bloodstock, and Ramblin Man Fair. Most have that one unique story that wouldn’t make sense in any other setting other than a festival. Whilst longing to be in that festival atmosphere once again, watching bands perform the new music they’ve unleashed this year, we took some time to speak with some fans about their memorable moments. Chloe Ozwell frontwoman of rockers Sister Shotgun gives her guide to musicians keeping busy in lockdown; and we take a look back at Funeral Friends 2003 album which we have now dubbed a classic. We also catch up with frontman Johannes Eckerström of theatrical, modern metal band Avatar as they are set to release new album Hunter Gatherer which he says is the bands “heaviest most aggressive album in quite some time”. We discuss the red thread running throughout the album, which ties the tracks together.
Usually, at this time of year, our pages are stacked with content from Download, Bloodstock, and Ramblin Man Fair. Most have that one unique story that wouldn’t make sense in any other setting other than a festival. Whilst longing to be in that festival atmosphere once again, watching bands perform the new music they’ve unleashed this year, we took some time to speak with some fans about their memorable moments.
Chloe Ozwell frontwoman of rockers Sister Shotgun gives her guide to musicians keeping busy in lockdown; and we take a look back at Funeral Friends 2003 album which we have now dubbed a classic.
We also catch up with frontman Johannes Eckerström of theatrical, modern metal band Avatar as they are set to release new album Hunter Gatherer which he says is the bands “heaviest most aggressive album in quite some time”. We discuss the red thread running throughout the album, which ties the tracks together.
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FOOT<br />
THE BALANCE OF NATURE...<br />
Stoner rock has been around for an age<br />
now, but it still seems to be a genre constantly<br />
giving the goods, Foot are no different.<br />
Wrapped in a blanket of desert rock<br />
from the off with hints of doom, The Balance<br />
of Nature Shifted is 46 minutes of absolute<br />
fuzz heaven, tracks are rich and basking in<br />
the sounds of Kyuss and QOSTA. If stoner<br />
music is your thing, then Foot have quite<br />
possibly written you the soundtrack to save<br />
the summer of 2020. The Balance of Nature<br />
Shifted is out via Cooper Feast Records on<br />
31st July 2020.<br />
Review by Ash Crowson<br />
DARK SARAH<br />
GRIM<br />
Gothic kinescopic metallurgists boasting<br />
former Amberian Dawn singer Heidi<br />
Parviainen are a surreal world of orbs<br />
and crows, beginning with the orotund<br />
euphony of ‘My name is Luna’, the protagonist<br />
in a world of dreams. ‘Illuminate’<br />
has emotional, whooshy/dreamy<br />
vocals. ‘All ears!’ is like Maria Brink<br />
sidestepping metal to join the Laibach<br />
avant-garde for a Traviata; but also a<br />
little Japanesey, perhaps Yōsei Teikoku,<br />
yet darkly psychedelic. Grandeur meets<br />
mood-altering polyphony in an escapade<br />
of symphonious februation.<br />
Review by Neil Mach<br />
DEVIL’S WITCHES<br />
GUNS, DRUGS & FILTHY<br />
Devil’s Witches add to their list of<br />
impressive releases with the Guns,<br />
Drugs and Filthy Pictures, a two-track<br />
EP ensuring the kink/commentary<br />
of the past remains! The title track is<br />
Sabbath heavy but with a melodic<br />
punkishness. It is also very sweary<br />
with a damn good guitar solo. ‘Cross<br />
My Path I’ll Cross Your Face’ is a paradox,<br />
a country song with great lyrics,<br />
harmonies and slide guitar. It’s bloody<br />
good though and very addictive!<br />
Check out their previous stuff for the<br />
covers if nothing else.<br />
Review by Tom Dixon<br />
FROM THE DEPTH<br />
MOMENTS<br />
Italians From the Depth have their<br />
second album, Moments, on release<br />
and it lives up to the first with power<br />
metal anthems like ‘Spread Your<br />
Fire’ delivered at a frantic pace but<br />
with melody and panache. ‘Streets of<br />
Memory’ is a paradox as the gentle<br />
instrumentation still has the power<br />
drums, neat! ‘Just Ice’ has a more symphonic<br />
feel and is my favourite (for<br />
the title too). ‘Somewhere’ illustrates<br />
how power metal can be subtle. This<br />
band deserves a higher place in this<br />
crowded genre.<br />
Review by Tom Dixon<br />
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