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Great gigs of Camp Crystal Lake

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Martin Wrightson

So I’ve covered the story behind Crystal Lake (here) but what about the gigs themselves?! Here are some which have us singing “MMMEEMMOORRIIEES” ala Ziltoid. Rammstein – MEN Arena 2010. Where it all began. What’s not to like about Germans … Continue reading →

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The curious case of Camp Crystal Lake

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Martin Wrightson

“If you get on with me and my sense of humour, you’ll get on with them fine” Fred explained to me as we headed to the MEN Arena to watch Rammstein. I’d not known Fred for long and we’d met … Continue reading →

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8 – Electric Wizard – Dopethrone (2000)

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Martin Wrightson

“Once you get into one of these trips, there’s only a couple of ways you can get out. One is death, the other is mental institutions”. The opening line of the album, this spoken word quote really does set the … Continue reading →

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1 – Massive Attack – Mezzanine (1998)

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Martin Wrightson

The amount of times I turned to this album and continued to play it long after first hearing it would be impossible for me to count. This album floored me when I first heard it and still does a little … Continue reading →

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2 – Portishead – Dummy (1994)

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Martin Wrightson

I still remember the first time I heard this. I was at my friend Pinky’s house (who also plays a starring role in the White Pony review a bit or so back) and we were on the beer (as usual). … Continue reading →

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3 – Electric Wizard – Come My Fanatics… (1997)

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Martin Wrightson

Sabbath worship. Check. An obsession with horror and the occult. Check. Drugs. Check. Stick all this in a cauldron, stir well and chant some incantations. What do you get? Electric fuckin’ Wizard. A British doom metal institution, these guys are … Continue reading →

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4 – Faith No More – Angel Dust (1992)

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Martin Wrightson

These past few years I’ve become fairly well versed in the grunge and alt rock/metal music of the 90’s but I cannot find anyone from this era (or any other era) that sounds like Faith No More. The sheer amount … Continue reading →

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5 – Mastodon – Once More ‘Round The Sun (2014)

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Martin Wrightson

In the world of modern metal (and even some of the more adventurous rock circles), Mastodon are fast becoming a household name. From humble sludge metal routes, they’ve incorporated progressive elements as well as stoner rock into their sound and … Continue reading →

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6 – Neurosis – Through Silver In Blood (1996)

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Martin Wrightson

Every now and then an album comes along that just absolutely floors you. One that makes you drop everything you’re doing and just listen in awe. It might be because the songs are completely different to what you’ve heard before … Continue reading →

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7 – Massive Attack – Blue Lines (1991)

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Martin Wrightson

My new job as an Reprographics Operator requires a lot of concentration. It’s my responsibility to prepare digital artworks to the best of my ability so they look good on the shelf and are printable on an industrial scale. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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