russian circles

Being a first-time roadburner I had only heard the stories and overwhelmingly positive feedback from fellow music enthusiasts who have been there previously. So when I finally had the occasion to reserve time in Spring to set out towards the Netherlands and be on my way to Tilburg, I left home with quite high expectations [...]

As a precise, infallible organism, with no sign of wear and tear, the Russian Circles have been following a path for a decade and a half that has established them as an ineradicable presence in any compendium of heavy instrumental music. Owners of an unmistakable and overwhelming sound identity, the result of the marriage between [...]

Back in Porto to another dark, ritualistic experience at AMPLIFEST. Having again Hard Club as the perfect venue, the northern organization chose this time to add a third stage, at the bar “Mercedes”, at Ribeira, about 400 m from the main venue. Day #1 Again in a sunny weekend, the festival overture had Swiss ZATOKREV [...]

As we approach Autumn, the wish for more darker ambients takes shape, and that’s were Amplifest organizers come with this year’s first confirmed bands. North American instrumental sludge band RUSSIAN CIRCLES, alternative song writer CHELSEA WOLFE and UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS dirty rockers. The event will take place the 19th and 20 October, in [...]