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    TOBIAS of GRENDEL’S SŸSTER on Jungian archetypes, New World culinary schisms, placing ‘Myrtle Wreath’ EP in the heavy metal canon, and why it’s never too late to be what you are, or to do what you love.

    Grendel’s Sÿster released Myrtle Wreath only a couple of years back – yes, just before everything started to go wrong – here at OMM we heard it… Read more “TOBIAS of GRENDEL’S SŸSTER on Jungian archetypes, New World culinary schisms, placing ‘Myrtle Wreath’ EP in the heavy metal canon, and why it’s never too late to be what you are, or to do what you love.”

    1st Jan 20221st Jan 2022 by oldmansmettle

    Erin Bennett of EBB and KROW on space-rock festivals, the best guitars for the job, ending up in Scotland, having a strange accent, and collaborating with HAWKWIND’s Dave Brock at Hawkfest 2021.

    Every now and then you hear a cover version that really adds something to the original and today that band is Erin Bennett’s EBB, and the recipient… Read more “Erin Bennett of EBB and KROW on space-rock festivals, the best guitars for the job, ending up in Scotland, having a strange accent, and collaborating with HAWKWIND’s Dave Brock at Hawkfest 2021.”

    6th Sep 202117th Feb 2022 by oldmansmettle

    CIRITH UNGOL – ‘Half Past Human’ review, and more….

    OK…so, we said we only did interviews these days, but you know what, we might just have some good news for fans of CIRITH UNGOL, so do… Read more “CIRITH UNGOL – ‘Half Past Human’ review, and more….”

    20th May 202120th May 2021 by oldmansmettle

    Paul ‘Hammerskull’ Lennon of ARCHDRUID talks 70s Doom, Medieval Reenactment, and running an Asatru Kindred…

    Ah, pagan doom…..the sound of castles, burial mounds, clinking steel, felt kick-drum beaters, 70s vocal effects and lo-fi recording techniques that filter out all but the truest… Read more “Paul ‘Hammerskull’ Lennon of ARCHDRUID talks 70s Doom, Medieval Reenactment, and running an Asatru Kindred…”

    24th Apr 202125th Apr 2021 by oldmansmettle

    Mark Sutcliffe of TRESPASS talks NWOBHM, Isolation in Sudbury, Tommy Vance, Maida Vale….and Esperanto.

    TRESPASS are a NWOBHM band from way back in 1979 who knocked out the great single ‘One of These Days‘ the following year, before going on to… Read more “Mark Sutcliffe of TRESPASS talks NWOBHM, Isolation in Sudbury, Tommy Vance, Maida Vale….and Esperanto.”

    13th Nov 202025th Jan 2021 by oldmansmettle

    NICK SALOMAN of BEVIS FROND talks lockdown, songwriting, QPR and Br*x*t

    Cult psyche / spacerock / folk / acoustic songwriting genius Nick Saloman talks to lifelong fan Swag about his very English lockdown, some of his favourite bands,… Read more “NICK SALOMAN of BEVIS FROND talks lockdown, songwriting, QPR and Br*x*t”

    6th Oct 202025th Jan 2021 by oldmansmettle

    ACCEPT – ‘RESTLESS AND WILD’. 1983’s best heavy metal album? Or the best ever?

    In 1983 I listened only to UK82 punk, and would not publicly admit to liking anything else – I mean, you do know how long it takes… Read more “ACCEPT – ‘RESTLESS AND WILD’. 1983’s best heavy metal album? Or the best ever?”

    19th Aug 202025th Jan 2021 by oldmansmettle

    Gabriel Franco of IDLE HANDS, quick-fire interview.

    Portland’s Idle Hands seem to be one of those bands who have landed in the right place at the right time, a place where lots of us… Read more “Gabriel Franco of IDLE HANDS, quick-fire interview.”

    4th Jul 202025th Jan 2021 by oldmansmettle

    Colin Hendra of WYTCH HAZEL on Christian (dis)content, Robin Hood outfits, and valve amps.

    Knights on horseback, medieval garb, English folklore tropes and twin guitar heavy metal – what’s not to like? Well, Lancaster’s Wytch Hazel caught my eye a while… Read more “Colin Hendra of WYTCH HAZEL on Christian (dis)content, Robin Hood outfits, and valve amps.”

    22nd Apr 202025th Jan 2021 by oldmansmettle

    MONSTER MAGNET live O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, 24th Jan 2020.

    New oldmansmettle.com reviewer ‘SWAG’ takes time off from hoarding vinyl to descend upon smelly old London and review these space rock bastards at the 02 Forum…. Review… Read more “MONSTER MAGNET live O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, 24th Jan 2020.”

    25th Feb 202025th Jan 2021 by oldmansmettle

    XENTRIX, ETHEREAL SIN, WITCHSORROW, DIE KUR, IMPAVIDUS live HRH Birmingham 16.2.2020

    Can’t say I do these HRH festivals very often, but I guess they’re a laugh – someone even brought along a toy unicorn on a stick! ETHEREAL… Read more “XENTRIX, ETHEREAL SIN, WITCHSORROW, DIE KUR, IMPAVIDUS live HRH Birmingham 16.2.2020”

    18th Feb 202025th Jan 2021 by oldmansmettle

    HAWKWIND live Birmingham Town Hall, Nov 23rd 2019

    Ah Hawkwind, the band that no matter where you went was always there in some form or other. Every party you went to, every festival, every house… Read more “HAWKWIND live Birmingham Town Hall, Nov 23rd 2019”

    24th Jan 202025th Jan 2021 by oldmansmettle

    Jimmy Petkoff of RAVEN BLACK NIGHT talks Big Muffs, Guitars, and Kylie Minogue.

    Hailing from Australia and with years of guitar playing under his belt, I only heard Jimmy Petkoff’s band RAVEN BLACK NIGHT a couple of years back, and… Read more “Jimmy Petkoff of RAVEN BLACK NIGHT talks Big Muffs, Guitars, and Kylie Minogue.”

    18th Oct 201925th Jan 2021 by oldmansmettle

    RAVEN BLACK NIGHT – ‘BARBARIAN WINTER’ review

    Flying the flag for traditional doom influenced metal down under is barely known majestic riff lords RAVEN BLACK NIGHT. After the opening chords of this CD, I… Read more “RAVEN BLACK NIGHT – ‘BARBARIAN WINTER’ review”

    2nd Jul 201925th Jan 2021 by oldmansmettle

    TANITH – ‘In Another Time’ review

    Featuring guitarist Russ Tippins of Satan, Tanith released their first full length ‘In Another Time’ a couple of weeks back, and a solid listen it is too… Read more “TANITH – ‘In Another Time’ review”

    12th Jun 201925th Jan 2021 by oldmansmettle
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