SVDD76
@svdd76.bsky.social
He/Him. Heavy music and occasional weird prog editor at @echoesanddust.bsky.social. Team @consouling.bsky.social. Father of 2 children, a cat & a dog. Collector of records. Reader of books. Warhammer fan. Space Wolves rule.
#nowplaying Pink Floyd At Pompeii MCMLXXII. #vinyl
November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
#nowplaying Pink Floyd At Pompeii MCMLXXII. #vinyl
Release your inner art.
November 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Release your inner art.
Black Friday Record Store Day is a thing now? I feel sorry for the small independent labels.
November 28, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Black Friday Record Store Day is a thing now? I feel sorry for the small independent labels.
The more I listen to Yellow Eyes' latest album Confusion Gate, the better it gets. Whilst I really like Agriculture's latest one, The Spiritual Sound, this Yellow Eyes one is just more intense and I go back to it more often.
yelloweyes.bandcamp.com/album/confus...
yelloweyes.bandcamp.com/album/confus...
Confusion Gate, by Yellow Eyes
10 track album
yelloweyes.bandcamp.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The more I listen to Yellow Eyes' latest album Confusion Gate, the better it gets. Whilst I really like Agriculture's latest one, The Spiritual Sound, this Yellow Eyes one is just more intense and I go back to it more often.
yelloweyes.bandcamp.com/album/confus...
yelloweyes.bandcamp.com/album/confus...
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Interview | Sandy Wilson, Ian McCall and Greg Armstrong from Beneath A Steel Sky
"David Bowes caught up with Glasgow's post-metal sextet Beneath A Steel Sky to talk about naming, gaming, and everything in between."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/sand...
"David Bowes caught up with Glasgow's post-metal sextet Beneath A Steel Sky to talk about naming, gaming, and everything in between."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/sand...
November 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Interview | Sandy Wilson, Ian McCall and Greg Armstrong from Beneath A Steel Sky
"David Bowes caught up with Glasgow's post-metal sextet Beneath A Steel Sky to talk about naming, gaming, and everything in between."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/sand...
"David Bowes caught up with Glasgow's post-metal sextet Beneath A Steel Sky to talk about naming, gaming, and everything in between."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/sand...
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Interview | Bryan Martinez from Pile Of Knives
Gavin Brown caught up with Pile Of Knives vocalist Bryan Martinez to hear all about their new EP Driven By The Blade, and a whole host of brutal and horrorific subjects.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/brya...
Gavin Brown caught up with Pile Of Knives vocalist Bryan Martinez to hear all about their new EP Driven By The Blade, and a whole host of brutal and horrorific subjects.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/brya...
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Interview | Bryan Martinez from Pile Of Knives
Gavin Brown caught up with Pile Of Knives vocalist Bryan Martinez to hear all about their new EP Driven By The Blade, and a whole host of brutal and horrorific subjects.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/brya...
Gavin Brown caught up with Pile Of Knives vocalist Bryan Martinez to hear all about their new EP Driven By The Blade, and a whole host of brutal and horrorific subjects.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/brya...
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Interview | Vindsval from Blut Aus Nord
David Bowes spoke to the elusive Vindsval about Blut Aus Nord's continuing evolution.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/vind...
David Bowes spoke to the elusive Vindsval about Blut Aus Nord's continuing evolution.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/vind...
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Interview | Vindsval from Blut Aus Nord
David Bowes spoke to the elusive Vindsval about Blut Aus Nord's continuing evolution.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/vind...
David Bowes spoke to the elusive Vindsval about Blut Aus Nord's continuing evolution.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/vind...
When you're marking a big pile of essays in China, and you have a post-rock playlist on in the background, and Like Herod comes on. Nice one.
November 15, 2025 at 5:42 AM
When you're marking a big pile of essays in China, and you have a post-rock playlist on in the background, and Like Herod comes on. Nice one.
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Review | Matthias Joyce from Defigurement
Gavin Brown caught up with Defigurement vocalist Matthias Joyce to get an insight into their new album Endbryo and the beginnings of a new breed of metal.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/matt...
Gavin Brown caught up with Defigurement vocalist Matthias Joyce to get an insight into their new album Endbryo and the beginnings of a new breed of metal.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/matt...
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Review | Matthias Joyce from Defigurement
Gavin Brown caught up with Defigurement vocalist Matthias Joyce to get an insight into their new album Endbryo and the beginnings of a new breed of metal.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/matt...
Gavin Brown caught up with Defigurement vocalist Matthias Joyce to get an insight into their new album Endbryo and the beginnings of a new breed of metal.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/matt...
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Review | Conjurer - Unself by @martyncoppack.bsky.social
"It’s an album which begs for repeated listens to understand its nuances but once its secrets are unlocked you are faced with one of the best metal releases this year."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/conj...
"It’s an album which begs for repeated listens to understand its nuances but once its secrets are unlocked you are faced with one of the best metal releases this year."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/conj...
November 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Review | Conjurer - Unself by @martyncoppack.bsky.social
"It’s an album which begs for repeated listens to understand its nuances but once its secrets are unlocked you are faced with one of the best metal releases this year."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/conj...
"It’s an album which begs for repeated listens to understand its nuances but once its secrets are unlocked you are faced with one of the best metal releases this year."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/conj...
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Review | Cosmic Reaper - Bleed the Wicked, Drowned the Damned by @zmnathanson.bsky.social
"Their new album will send shivers down your spine with brutal guitar riffs, psychedelic hallucinations, and sonic altitude."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/cosm...
"Their new album will send shivers down your spine with brutal guitar riffs, psychedelic hallucinations, and sonic altitude."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/cosm...
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Review | Cosmic Reaper - Bleed the Wicked, Drowned the Damned by @zmnathanson.bsky.social
"Their new album will send shivers down your spine with brutal guitar riffs, psychedelic hallucinations, and sonic altitude."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/cosm...
"Their new album will send shivers down your spine with brutal guitar riffs, psychedelic hallucinations, and sonic altitude."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/cosm...
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Interview | Stygian Bough (Bell Witch and Aerial Ruin)
With the release of 'Stygian Bough: Volume II', Gavin Brown caught up with all three 3 artists in Dylan Desmond & Jesse Shreibman (Bell Witch) and Erik Moggridge (Aerial Ruin) to get the lowdown on the album.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/styg...
With the release of 'Stygian Bough: Volume II', Gavin Brown caught up with all three 3 artists in Dylan Desmond & Jesse Shreibman (Bell Witch) and Erik Moggridge (Aerial Ruin) to get the lowdown on the album.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/styg...
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Interview | Stygian Bough (Bell Witch and Aerial Ruin)
With the release of 'Stygian Bough: Volume II', Gavin Brown caught up with all three 3 artists in Dylan Desmond & Jesse Shreibman (Bell Witch) and Erik Moggridge (Aerial Ruin) to get the lowdown on the album.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/styg...
With the release of 'Stygian Bough: Volume II', Gavin Brown caught up with all three 3 artists in Dylan Desmond & Jesse Shreibman (Bell Witch) and Erik Moggridge (Aerial Ruin) to get the lowdown on the album.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/styg...
Dear good seeing Amenra in my home town if Edinburgh, they finally made it through! Great set, very intense as usual. Lovely to meet Amy, new Amenra bass player and of course one half of Year of the Cobra. Also met some drummer from a band called Ash...
November 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Dear good seeing Amenra in my home town if Edinburgh, they finally made it through! Great set, very intense as usual. Lovely to meet Amy, new Amenra bass player and of course one half of Year of the Cobra. Also met some drummer from a band called Ash...
Just finished my tenth Discworld novel, probably my favourite Pratchett novel so far.
November 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Just finished my tenth Discworld novel, probably my favourite Pratchett novel so far.
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Review | Dreich - Edicius by Alistair Strachan
"In Edicius, Dreich have crafted a black metal album which is a majestic piece of work and an articulate exposition of their aesthetic of darkness and negativity."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/drei...
"In Edicius, Dreich have crafted a black metal album which is a majestic piece of work and an articulate exposition of their aesthetic of darkness and negativity."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/drei...
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Review | Dreich - Edicius by Alistair Strachan
"In Edicius, Dreich have crafted a black metal album which is a majestic piece of work and an articulate exposition of their aesthetic of darkness and negativity."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/drei...
"In Edicius, Dreich have crafted a black metal album which is a majestic piece of work and an articulate exposition of their aesthetic of darkness and negativity."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/drei...
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Review | @themountaingoats.bsky.social - Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan by @zivljub1.bsky.social
"Darnelle and co have enough imagination and capabilities to take their music in any direction that they wish."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/the-...
@jonwurster.bsky.social
"Darnelle and co have enough imagination and capabilities to take their music in any direction that they wish."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/the-...
@jonwurster.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Review | @themountaingoats.bsky.social - Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan by @zivljub1.bsky.social
"Darnelle and co have enough imagination and capabilities to take their music in any direction that they wish."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/the-...
@jonwurster.bsky.social
"Darnelle and co have enough imagination and capabilities to take their music in any direction that they wish."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/the-...
@jonwurster.bsky.social
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Interview | Heitham Al-Sayed from @senserband.bsky.social
Gavin Brown caught up with Senser vocalist Heitham Al-Sayed, to hear more about their new album, the history of Senser, hip hop and fighting the power in an inspiring and informative interview.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/heit...
Gavin Brown caught up with Senser vocalist Heitham Al-Sayed, to hear more about their new album, the history of Senser, hip hop and fighting the power in an inspiring and informative interview.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/heit...
November 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Interview | Heitham Al-Sayed from @senserband.bsky.social
Gavin Brown caught up with Senser vocalist Heitham Al-Sayed, to hear more about their new album, the history of Senser, hip hop and fighting the power in an inspiring and informative interview.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/heit...
Gavin Brown caught up with Senser vocalist Heitham Al-Sayed, to hear more about their new album, the history of Senser, hip hop and fighting the power in an inspiring and informative interview.
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/heit...
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Review | Howling Giant - Crucible & Ruin by Matt Butler
"A beautiful, mesmeric, riff-laden collection of songs with the tightness and musicianship that comes with playing together for a decade."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/howl...
"A beautiful, mesmeric, riff-laden collection of songs with the tightness and musicianship that comes with playing together for a decade."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/howl...
November 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Review | Howling Giant - Crucible & Ruin by Matt Butler
"A beautiful, mesmeric, riff-laden collection of songs with the tightness and musicianship that comes with playing together for a decade."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/howl...
"A beautiful, mesmeric, riff-laden collection of songs with the tightness and musicianship that comes with playing together for a decade."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/howl...
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Interview | Josh Fury from Congress
Gavin Brown caught up with Congress guitarist Josh Fury to get the lowdown on the return of Congress and a look back at the band's massive legacy on metal infused hardcore.
echoesanddust.com/2025/10/josh...
Gavin Brown caught up with Congress guitarist Josh Fury to get the lowdown on the return of Congress and a look back at the band's massive legacy on metal infused hardcore.
echoesanddust.com/2025/10/josh...
October 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Interview | Josh Fury from Congress
Gavin Brown caught up with Congress guitarist Josh Fury to get the lowdown on the return of Congress and a look back at the band's massive legacy on metal infused hardcore.
echoesanddust.com/2025/10/josh...
Gavin Brown caught up with Congress guitarist Josh Fury to get the lowdown on the return of Congress and a look back at the band's massive legacy on metal infused hardcore.
echoesanddust.com/2025/10/josh...
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Echoes of the Past | Synergy - Electronic Realizations for Rock Orchestra by @zmnathanson.bsky.social
"Ahead of its time, rewarding, and one of those albums that’ll be with you for the rest of time and into the future."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/echo...
"Ahead of its time, rewarding, and one of those albums that’ll be with you for the rest of time and into the future."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/echo...
November 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Echoes of the Past | Synergy - Electronic Realizations for Rock Orchestra by @zmnathanson.bsky.social
"Ahead of its time, rewarding, and one of those albums that’ll be with you for the rest of time and into the future."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/echo...
"Ahead of its time, rewarding, and one of those albums that’ll be with you for the rest of time and into the future."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/echo...
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Live Review | We Lost The Sea at Max Watts
"I still can’t explain exactly what happened, but all the stars aligned that night. There was an atmosphere of hope in the performance. . . a night when the band could finally mentally move on from Departure Songs. . . " By Gilbert Potts bit.ly/WLTSMaxW
"I still can’t explain exactly what happened, but all the stars aligned that night. There was an atmosphere of hope in the performance. . . a night when the band could finally mentally move on from Departure Songs. . . " By Gilbert Potts bit.ly/WLTSMaxW
November 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Live Review | We Lost The Sea at Max Watts
"I still can’t explain exactly what happened, but all the stars aligned that night. There was an atmosphere of hope in the performance. . . a night when the band could finally mentally move on from Departure Songs. . . " By Gilbert Potts bit.ly/WLTSMaxW
"I still can’t explain exactly what happened, but all the stars aligned that night. There was an atmosphere of hope in the performance. . . a night when the band could finally mentally move on from Departure Songs. . . " By Gilbert Potts bit.ly/WLTSMaxW
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Review | Maria Iskariot – Wereldwaan
"Not only right up my street, but it’s inside my home, up the staircase, and jumping on my bed. Maria Iskariot is rapping hard on the door of your life – let them in!" By Elise Price
bit.ly/Wereldwaan @stereosanctitypr.bsky.social @dennis-barbion.bsky.social
"Not only right up my street, but it’s inside my home, up the staircase, and jumping on my bed. Maria Iskariot is rapping hard on the door of your life – let them in!" By Elise Price
bit.ly/Wereldwaan @stereosanctitypr.bsky.social @dennis-barbion.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Review | Maria Iskariot – Wereldwaan
"Not only right up my street, but it’s inside my home, up the staircase, and jumping on my bed. Maria Iskariot is rapping hard on the door of your life – let them in!" By Elise Price
bit.ly/Wereldwaan @stereosanctitypr.bsky.social @dennis-barbion.bsky.social
"Not only right up my street, but it’s inside my home, up the staircase, and jumping on my bed. Maria Iskariot is rapping hard on the door of your life – let them in!" By Elise Price
bit.ly/Wereldwaan @stereosanctitypr.bsky.social @dennis-barbion.bsky.social
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Review | Kling Klang - Half Life by @zmnathanson.bsky.social
"This isn’t just a mind-blowing album; this is a wildly brilliant and wildly electronic as good as it can really get."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/klin...
"This isn’t just a mind-blowing album; this is a wildly brilliant and wildly electronic as good as it can really get."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/klin...
November 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Review | Kling Klang - Half Life by @zmnathanson.bsky.social
"This isn’t just a mind-blowing album; this is a wildly brilliant and wildly electronic as good as it can really get."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/klin...
"This isn’t just a mind-blowing album; this is a wildly brilliant and wildly electronic as good as it can really get."
echoesanddust.com/2025/11/klin...
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