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Review | @marisaandersonmusic – The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music

"Anderson neither attempts to master new musical systems or instruments nor does she simply transpose everything over to her more usual style. She comes to the records as something to learn from." - By @jrrrd9848

https://echoesanddust.com/2026/05/marisa-anderson-the-anthology-of-unamerican-folk-music/

Review | @sliftrock - Fantasia

"Within all this punk energy though, is the strong smell of patchouli oil as they embody an early 80’s Stonehenge festival vibe." - By @martyncoppack

https://echoesanddust.com/2026/05/slift-fantasia/
@subpop

Live Review | @dysenteryslam • @anhedonia.brutal • @357_homicide at @fuelcardiff, Cardiff
"Death metal is alive and well in Cardiff on a Monday night, and as the DMV Tour progresses through the UK and into Europe you sense that each band will carry on picking up new fans." By @martyncoppack https://bit.ly/DMVT2026

Review | @newideasociety - Fire On The Hill

"Fire On The Hill is a wondrous little cracker of an album with some beautiful arrangements and stunning melodies." - By Geoff Topley

https://echoesanddust.com/2026/05/new-idea-society-fire-on-the-hill/
@relapserecords

Review | @ordhmetal - Blind In Abyssal Realms

"Not for them the gnarled and groove-ridden guitars, but instead a massed wall of sound that hits you like a sledgehammer." - By @martyncoppack

https://echoesanddust.com/2026/05/ordh-blind-in-abyssal-realms/
@pulverised

Review | @bloodincantationofficial - All Gates Open (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

"Listening to the score of All Gates Open, you feel as if you are stepping into those artistic visual worlds in a way that sci-fi artist Jodie Day has unveiled to the world." - By @zacharynathanson

https://echoesanddust.com/2026/05/blood-incantation-all-gates-open-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/

Interview | I from @doodswens.band

@gavinbrown7979 caught up with I. from Dutch black metal band Doodswens for an extensive chat about their new self-titled album, its themes and the darkness of the music of Doodswens.

https://echoesanddust.com/2026/05/i-from-doodswens/

Review | @acidreignuk - Daze Of The Week

"This is music made to be played out at parties or concert halls though, with limbs flailing about and a high risk of some damage happening." - By @martyncoppack

https://echoesanddust.com/2026/05/acid-reign-daze-of-the-week/

Review | @dvntownsend - The Moth

"The Moth is not for the faint of heart, but you have to give Devin a lot of credit for bringing this story to life." - By @zacharynathanson

https://echoesanddust.com/2026/05/devin-townsend-the-moth/

Interview | The rise and rise of @dimscua

Gary Davidson has again caught up with Dimscûa to chat about their plans for 2026 like a new album through Big Scary Monsters, trips to Europe, beer, PR and booking agents and a look back at two incredible festival appearances.

https://echoesanddust.com/2026/05/interview-the-rise-and-rise-of-dimscua/

Review | @tyrannusetimperium - Mournhold

"A band to keep an eye on, there is a lot here to keep the interest burning. In the main, the music is deeply satisfying and will certainly demand repeated plays." - By @martyncoppack

https://echoesanddust.com/2026/05/tyrannus-mournhold/
@truecultrecords

Review | @krengmusic - Wormhole

"Wormhole is one of those albums that will take repeatable listens to embark on. Whether you get it or you don’t, you have to approve the daring challenge Kreng has set on this world to give us the opportunity to see what will happen next." - By @zacharynathanson

https://echoesanddust.com/2026/05/kreng-wormhole/