Articles by Abattoir

As I was preparing a schedule of the upcoming gigs I had planned to attend this past autumn, it turned into quite the quandary. The list of tours/shows that were popping up basically every week for months prior had become quite long. Not to complain though, but I had to cut off a couple of them due to…

Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from the metal underground. This issue features music from Scale Of Attrition, Sunstealer, Calyss, Newly Opposed, NihilistVoid, and Jagal.

Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from the metal underground. This issue features music from Graven Lore, Nihilect, Goatrocity, Adelon, Theist, and Mires.

As has been customary for several years now, summertime was packed with multiple festivals, as well as individual open-air and club shows across the European lands.

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves in the metal that we live and breathe, and most importantly, write about. But there's a whole world out there aside from Satan-worshiping black metal and dragon-slaying power metal. Here's what we checked out this month.

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves in the metal that we live and breathe, and most importantly, write about. But there's a whole world out there aside from Satan-worshiping black metal and dragon-slaying power metal. Here's what we checked out this month.

The month May was lacking in concert attendance from my side. However, I did catch a one show that was happening very close to my home.

Despite the convenient title, this is not a monthly weather report. It would be too predictable. However, the bands I saw live through a series of events this month were coming from a quite diverse spectrum of genres/sub-genres. It would have varied even more, if not for an unfortunate last-minute cancellation…

Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from the metal underground. This issue features music from Skullbong, Siren Oath, Tenebrific, Hämnd, Crá, and Phantom Droid.

After a quiet beginning to this year’s metal concert-attending, things started to happen with a hastened pace on my part. The month of March - well, not only March but the whole spring - quickly turned out to be a very busy one for me, with multiple booked events on the plate and several bands I’d never…

Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from the metal underground. This issue features music from Druidess, Deeproot, Dungeon Shaker, Aastarah, Rotten Cavern, and D’Archipelago.

Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from the metal underground. This issue features music from Eyriahrk Nunshkar, Saint Heaven, Darkvoid, Ancient Seance, Ethereal Wound, and Chymist.

Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from the metal underground. This issue features music from Asphalt Grieving, Fatal Visions, Detestial, Silvasolum, Crypts Of Dusk, and Jötnar.

The legendary Slovene music group Laibach's premiere appearance in our town.

Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from the metal underground. This issue features music from Secrecy, The Cult Of Grinning Martyrs, Glyph, Pessimystic, Bayrolles, and Inherit The Curse.

Party metal for all generations? Behold, Alestorm are back in town and anchored their ship tightly.

Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from the metal underground. This issue features music from Chullachaqui, Sun King Ba, Drowned God, Dissenchant, Writhe, and Lunar Creation.

Every once in a while, I attend a couple of shows that do not appear on my "yearly heavy metal concert" schedule. This time I decided to see two eccentric bands known worldwide: on one side, the embodiment of the Californian artistic free spirit, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and on the other, the…

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves in the metal that we live and breathe, and most importantly, write about. But there's a whole world out there aside from Satan-worshiping black metal and dragon-slaying power metal. Here's what we checked out this month.

Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from the metal underground. This issue features music from the Swamp Dukes, Ve, Fauns, Conflicting Dreams, Nuclear Threat, and A///Plague.

As part of the variegated summer festival touring, Arch Enemy are one of many bands that filled the “in-between” days with a moderate portion of club shows. I felt it was time to see them live after many years.

When it was announced at the beginning of this year, I signed up for this veteran package early on and bought the ticket soon after. The possibility to see Exodus live after so many years swayed this decision. Of course it’s always cool to see Testament with their classic line-up: Peterson, Skolnick,…

One of the (expected) highlights of my scheduled concert events came early this year. Two post-metal institutions, Cult Of Luna and Russian Circles, joined forces and shared the European stages together this past March and April.

Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from the metal underground. This issue features music from Unohdus, Gorgon’s Slave, Iron Buddha, BENT, Strapats, and Edelweiss.

This year's concert season has begun relatively late for me. And although late, it has started ferociously, with the 'Season Of Violence'. That's right, the Singaporean grindcore purveyors Wormrot were up for a mind-blowing demonstration.

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves in the metal that we live and breathe, and most importantly, write about. But there's a whole world out there aside from Satan-worshiping black metal and dragon-slaying power metal. Here's what we checked out this month.

What can make someone's day? A good concert. And what can provide someone an unforgettable evening? A concert with Clutch performing.

Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from the metal underground. This issue features music from Devil Moon, Titan's Wrath, Laere, Kala Azar, Anemye, and Pegzilla.

How many writers does it take to write about the Saturnus and Esoteric tour?

So here we are, back on track, I guess… at least for a couple of months ahead. Abattoir’s Concert Hunt (monthly) publication is up for some fresh reporting from the field of all over Central Europe. This time on the menu: Naxatras, Hans Zimmer Live, Messa, and Vader.

We regularly review full lengths, collaborations, sometimes even live albums. EPs and demos often get love in our Clandestine Cuts series. Heck, we even review a bunch of stuff that isn't metal. But when was the last time you saw a review of a split album? Exactly! We are here to make up for that!

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves in the metal that we live and breathe, and most importantly, write about. But there's a whole world out there aside from Satan-worshiping black metal and dragon-slaying power metal. Here's what we checked out this month.

Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from the metal underground. This issue features music from Antrisch, Evelyna, Backbone, Ikarie, Desolate Sphere, and Death Consumes Us.

Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from the metal underground. This issue features music from Solars, Kita, Ellengaest, Orelisk, Slow Machine, and Nameless Grave.

Part II picks up with a very different Iron Maiden from where Part I left them - but fear not. The second act contains its own treasures.

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves in the metal that we live and breathe, and most importantly, write about. But there's a whole world out there aside from Satan-worshiping black metal and dragon-slaying power metal. Here's what we checked out this month.

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves in the metal that we live and breathe, and most importantly, write about. But there's a whole world out there aside from Satan-worshiping black metal and dragon-slaying power metal. Here's what we checked out this month.

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves on our thousands of metal reviews and interviews and article; metal is our collective soul and passion, which is why we bother with this junk. That being said, we'd be lying if we stuck to our trve-kvlt guns and claimed that metal is the only thing we ever…

Down Presents: Quarter Century Throwdown - Live From New Orleans: Nola's 25th Anniversary Livestream. Performing Nola in its entirety? Well, nothing can go wrong except for some broken necks, right?

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves on our thousands of metal reviews and interviews and article; metal is our collective soul and passion, which is why we bother with this junk. That being said, we'd be lying if we stuck to our trve-kvlt guns and claimed that metal is the only thing we ever…

So, the time has come. Live gigs are happening and I'm back in action. Although the first metal gig is about to come, this was still a very pleasant way to cut the (live) silence and just feel the enjoyment of going to a music event.

We regularly review full lengths, collaborations, sometimes even live albums. EPs and demos often get love in our Clandestine Cuts series. Heck, we even review a bunch of stuff that isn't metal. But when was the last time you saw a review of a split album (that Spectral Lore/Mare Cognitum behemoth…

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves on our thousands of metal reviews and interviews and article; metal is our collective soul and passion, which is why we bother with this junk. That being said, we'd be lying if we stuck to our trve-kvlt guns and claimed that metal is the only thing we ever…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveller of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine…

We're taking the next edition of the concert blog series into the last month of the whole journey, this time with only one show to present, yet a more exciting one. On the menu is Cult Of Luna, with two support acts: Brutus (BEL) and A.A. Williams. Even though it's been a while since this event…

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves on our thousands of metal reviews and interviews and article; metal is our collective soul and passion, which is why we bother with this junk. That being said, we'd be lying if we stuck to our trve-kvlt guns and claimed that metal is the only thing we ever…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveller of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine…

The next edition of the concert blog series is here again, getting close to an inevitable end. It's two gigs reviews as usual, this time mixing the genres a little bit. Australian melodic hardcore / punk rock performers Clowns have the first word; the next stop, which was (coincidentally) on the…

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves on our thousands of metal reviews and interviews and article; metal is our collective soul and passion, which is why we bother with this junk. That being said, we'd be lying if we stuck to our trve-kvlt guns and claimed that metal is the only thing we ever…

The concert articles are here once more. Not giving up, just being lazy on this part. So, two concert reviews as usual. The first one is about the performance of two Ukraine-based groups, the well-known Stoned Jesus and lesser-known supporters VOVK (Round 33). The second one features US sludge doom purveyors…

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves on our thousands of metal reviews and interviews and article; metal is our collective soul and passion, which is why we bother with this junk. That being said, we'd be lying if we stuck to our trve-kvlt guns and claimed that metal is the only thing we ever…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveller of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine…

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves on our thousands of metal reviews and interviews and article; metal is our collective soul and passion, which is why we bother with this junk. That being said, we'd be lying if we stuck to our trve-kvlt guns and claimed that metal is the only thing we ever…

The concert articles are back in store. This edition features another two concert reviews as usual. The first one presents the performance of two German bands, Der Weg Einer Freiheit and Downfall Of Gaia (Round 31), while the second one features a very intriguing, talented musician: Marissa Nadler (Round…

After quite a long pause, the newest blog-type concert article is finally here. This edition features another two concert reviews: the legend of hard rock music Alice Cooper (Round 29) and Polish black metal masters Mgła (Round 30).

The newest piece of the Concert Hunt is here. This edition features two concert reviews, covering two grand mainstream events: Bon Jovi in Austria (Klagenfurt) and Pink in Germany (Munich). It has become a tradition for me to attend some bigger, nonmetal gigs during the summer time, and every summer…

The latest issue of Abattoir's concert hunt blog-type article is here, this time featuring a review of Rock The Castle festival (Round 25 & 26) in Verona, with the following in the awesome line-up: Slayer as the headliners, supported by Overkill, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, Gojira,…

The latest issue of my blog-type concert article is on the plate. This edition features one (extended) concert review, about attending one of the nonmetal events that are also part of this series. I went on my longest trip of the year, to London to see one of the most popular groups worldwide: BTS from…

The latest issue of my blog-type concert article is here. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened recently. This time on the menu: the one and only Metallica + support (Round 21) and American sludgy hardcore noise-bringers Black Tusk (Round 22).

Well, I'm back. After some pause and deserved vacation time, 'Abattoir's Concert Hunt' continues in full swing. The newest issue is here, featuring a review of Vienna Metal Meeting festival (Round 19& 20), with some of the following acts in the line-up: Opeth, Sólstafir,…

The latest issue of my blog-type concert article is out. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in the last two weeks, this time presenting the Japanese post-rockers Mono + support (Round 17) and an all-metal international package with Belphegor and Suffocation…

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves on our thousands of metal reviews and interviews and article; metal is our collective soul and passion, which is why we bother with this junk. That being said, we'd be lying if we stuck to our trve-kvlt guns and claimed that metal is the only thing we ever…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveller of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine…

The new issue of my blog-type concert article is up. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in the last two weeks, this time about a symphony orchestra-executed show of movie soundtracks by world-renowned composer Hans Zimmer (Round 15) and American crushing stoner…

The latest issue of my blog-type concert article is here (a bit late this time, but still). This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in the last two weeks, this time about grindcore purveyors Rotten Sound and Implore (Round 13) and Jungle Rot and Ultra-Violence…

We here at Metal Storm pride ourselves on our thousands of metal reviews and interviews and article; metal is our collective soul and passion, which is why we bother with this junk. That being said, we'd be lying if we stuck to our trve-kvlt guns and claimed that metal is the only thing we ever…

The latest issue of my blog-type concert article is here. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in the last two weeks, this time about Mike Shinoda (Round 11) and Sólstafir (Round 12). This issue also features two concert prefaces for the upcoming two…

The following issue of my blog-type concert article is here, now rounding 10 events. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in last two weeks, this time about Polish "gangs" Sunnata and Weedpecker[/bands] (Round 09) and a Slovenian package: [b]Monstrumental…

The following issue of my blog-type concert article is here. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in the seventh and eighth rounds (weeks) of the whole cycle, this time about Psycroptic and Aversions Crown + support (Round 07) and Obscura + Fallujah, Alleageon,...

The next "biweekly" report of this blog-type concert arcticle is here. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in the fifth and sixth weeks of the whole cycle, this time about Messa + support (Round 05) and American stoner representatives Monster Magnet…

The second "biweekly" report, rounding up the first month, of this blog-type concert arcticle is here. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in third and fourth week of January, this time about Cojones (Round 03) and American duo Lightning Bolt (Round…

The first "biweekly" report of this blog-type concert arcticle is here. This edition features two concert reviews from the events that happened in first and second week of January (Round 01 & Round 02), and two concert prefaces for the third and fourth week (Round 03 & Round 04).

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveller of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine…

Here we go. So, while being a regular "concertgoer", it came to my mind that I could make some kind of extensive project out of it, to make and present it as a one-year-journey in a blog-style manner. This project will include a regular attending of the events, writing prefaces prior every…

A lovely November Tuesday night, a normal working day to follow for us average people, and a crazy package of extreme metal groups. This tour combined four bands that are inclined towards the same goal regarding their musical (genre/sub-genre) tendencies. Germans Cytotoxin, crazy French bastards Benighted,…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveller of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveller of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveller of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveller of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveller of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine…

If you are up for some dirty, bursting, orgasmic live experiences, you should not overlook this package of hardcore bands. Combining Magrudergrind and Primitive Man as touring companions makes a fine recipe for the explosive metal night, each of them presenting themselves in their own extreme direction.

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveller of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine…

My interest in checking out shows of bands hailing from sub-genres like experimental post-rock, instrumental post-metal (or similar in this vein) has been present more and more over recent years. So, of course, to attend a concert of Mono in our capital city was the right thing to do. The band was touring…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveller of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveler of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine alive…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveler of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine alive…

Worship, Loss (USA) and an unusually cold, windy middle-weak evening in May. A double "funerary" excitement was getting closer and I have been fully prepared for this show, since doom packages of this proportion don't come our way that often. So of course, the opportunity to catch these…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveler of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine alive…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveler of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine alive…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveler of the metal world, rest here a while. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine alive…

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveler of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine alive…

Independent, unsigned, and underground metal lives here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. They're slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine alive and turning. Support them with a simple listen - and hear something…

Here at the Clandestine Cuts we showcase the best demos and EPs from our favorite up-and-coming bands. Hear some awesome new music and support indie metal: it's the root of all that is good.

Do you like new music? Do you like... excellent new music? Do you like untainted, underground metal? If you answered yes to any of these questions then rejoice: your new music dealers are back with your fix of the best new demos and EPs that you've been so hungry for. One day, remember, you heard…