This week Bryn and Jaff take a trip to Australia to indulge in a bottle of Shiraz! There's been another Bloodstock announcement to dissect, Foo Fighters have made creative use of AI and a glass is raised to honour the life of the brilliant Tomas Lindberg. It's also been one of the most varied weeks of music releases so far this year.....plenty of incredible releases to delve into!!This Weeks ReleasesCrippling Alcoholism - Camgirl (00:24:55)https://cripplingalcoholism.bandcamp.com/album/camgirlSlomatics - Atomicult (00:36:00)https://slomatics.bandcamp.com/album/atomicultSpinal Tap - The End Continues (00:45:27)https://open.spotify.com/album/6zF0xG4Gx7W62Fc9wfG1Ey?si=PtLYHGQIQkW7NFF8T4dt7wLawrence English - WhiteOut (00:51:09)https://lawrenceenglish.bandcamp.com/album/whiteoutJo Quail - Notan (00:57:34)https://joquail.bandcamp.com/Gnaw Their Tongues - The Genesis Of Light (01:10:05)https://gnawtheirtongues.bandcamp.com/album/the-genesis-of-lightJim E Brown - I Urinated On A Butterfly (01:13:57)https://jimebrown.bandcamp.com/album/i-urinated-on-a-butterflyLorna Shore - I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me (01:23:52)https://lornashore.bandcamp.com/album/i-feel-the-everblack-festering-within-me-24-bit-hd-audioBarrens - Corpse Lights (01:28:51)https://barrenstheband.bandcamp.com/album/corpse-lightsIntercourse - How I fell In Love With The Void (01:33:12)https://intercourse.bandcamp.com/album/how-i-fell-in-love-with-the-voidBone Fetish - Bone Fetish (01:37:28)https://sentientruin.bandcamp.com/album/bone-fetishDer Weg Einer Freiheit - Innern (01:40:28)https://derwegeinerfreiheit.bandcamp.com/album/innern Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Bryn and Jaff decide to stay in California and try a bottle of Zinfandel whilst discussing the return of Twisted Sister, the unusual System of a Down / Acid Bath announcement, a brief (thankfully!) foray into the images of The Karma Sutra.......and the possibility of starting a new career as a Hip-Hop duo named Egress and Agape...This Weeks ReleasesRitual Mass - Cascading Misery (00:29:19)https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/cascading-miseryHas / Will - While The Nap Lets The Hammer Drive (00:40:23)https://haswill.bandcamp.com/album/while-the-nail-lets-the-hammer-drivePrimitive Rage - Visions Of Ecstasy (00:52:43)https://primitiveragehc.bandcamp.com/album/visions-of-ecstasyThe Color Of Cyan - As Human (00:56:45)https://thecolorofcyan.bandcamp.com/Laura Cannell - The Visible Lights Of Other Worlds (01:04:08)https://brawlrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-visible-light-of-other-worldsCult Burial - Collapse Of Pattern (01:11:02)https://cultburial.bandcamp.com/album/reverie-of-the-malignantKorp - And Darker It Shall Become (01:21:36)https://korp1.bandcamp.com/album/and-darker-it-shall-becomeThe Good, The Bad and The Zugly - November Boys (01:25:52)https://open.spotify.com/album/6dxYyfu8w2zyqLjkFEjt1C?si=Ds6LyUu3SBiQtn7CCvO06AFister - Graceless (01:33:40)https://fister.bandcamp.com/album/gracelessAutrest - Burning Embers, Forgotten Wolves (01:38:22)https://autrest.bandcamp.com/album/burning-embers-forgotten-wolvesPestilential Shadows - Wretch (01:41:31)https://pestilentialshadows.bandcamp.com/album/wretchMorild - Disse Fugle Far Ingen At Se (01:46:14)https://morild.bandcamp.com/album/disse-fugle-f-r-ingen-at-se Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Bryn and Jaff are back in California with a rather good Cabernet Sauvignon.....and Jaff has certainly done his research this time! Prepare to learn some fascinating facts about grapes!As usual the conversation bounces around, covering topics such as Roger Waters' big opinionated mouth, the return of Radiohead, and the hopeful possibility of a Shane Embury set at a certain Bristol festival.....Musically, it's been one of the best weeks of the year!! We bring you a death metal album from Ireland, a lute album from Norway, an experimental split from Australia, multiple black metal albums....even Bryan Adams gets a spot!! All this and loads more.....It's one hell of an episode!!This Weeks ReleasesÅrabrot - Rite Of Dionysus (00:19:16)Dalapophttps://arabrot.bandcamp.com/album/rite-of-dionysusTrudger - Void Quest (00:30:51)Floodlit Recordingshttps://trudger.bandcamp.com/album/void-questUboa and Whitehorse - The Dissolution Of Eternity (00:45:17)Tartarushttps://uboa.bandcamp.com/album/the-dissolution-of-eternityCrimson Butchery - Stalker (01:02:44)Selfhttps://crimsonbutchery.bandcamp.com/album/stalker----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Burghash - La Triada Dels Idiotes WormHoleDeathZatokrev - ...Bring Mirrors To The Surface PelagicBryan Adams - Roll With The Punches BadamsIn Mourning - The Immortal DalapopThe Hives - The Hives Forever Forever The HivesPlay It Again SamAsh Magick -Rituals Of Anathematic East Apocalyptic WitchcraftHelloween - Giants & Monsters Reigning PhoenixRakim - The RE-UPHoley ToledoDeath Goals - Survival Is An Act Of Defiance SelfRolf Lislevand - Libro PrimoECM Records Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the festival silly season, normal service is now resumed and this week Bryn And Jaff nip over to America to sample a bottle of Zinfandel.There's predictions about Bloodstocks extra headliner, a tribute to the brilliant Brent Hinds, some (not so) unusual activity in the Cradle Of Filth camp...and a healthy serving of the usual nonsense!This week's choice of releases is not for the faint of heart! There's an incredible blackened post-metal album, a soul-wrenching and drone-filled blackened-death record and plenty more to keep your ears and minds occupied! These are six releases that are definitely best listened to with wine....This Weeks ReleaseDefacement - Doomed (00:23:09)Unorthodox Emanationshttps://defacementofficial.bandcamp.com/album/doomedCorridoré - Abandon (00:37:28)Hypaethral Recordshttps://corridore.bandcamp.com/album/abandonFarseer - Portals To Cosmic Womb (00:48:33)Selfhttps://farseerofchicago.bandcamp.com/album/portals-to-cosmic-wombMalevich - Under A Gilded Sun (01:01:22)Church Roadhttps://malevichatlanta.bandcamp.com/album/under-a-gilded-sunWreck And Reference - Stay Calm (01:12:36)The Flenserhttps://wreckandreference.bandcamp.com/album/stay-calmDusk - REPOKA EP (01:20:59)Selfhttps://duskvt.bandcamp.com/album/repoka Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryn and Jaff are back from the glorious fields of Fernhill Farm, and they're bringing you a full run-down of their ArcTangent week!What bands played the best sets?Who were the noisy people by the VIP bar?Why are Inter Arma so smelly? Who made Bryn cry? All these questions (and more) will be answered, as the guys take you on a whirlwind tour of one of the best UK festivals! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back!! This week, there's a slightly haphazard trip to Italy, where Bryn and Jaff pop into the Piccini winemakers and try one of their blends. Bonus points go to the label which bears more than a passing resemblance to the Pothamus album from earlier this year!!Having just returned from a suitably debaucherous weekend at Bloodstock, Jaff soldiers through and provides a comprehensive run-down of the festival highlights. Bryn takes up the responsibility of reviewing two fantastic debut records that were released last week, and they both get rather excited about heading to ArcTangent this week!!This Weeks ReleasesPustulant Flesh - Gurgling Pustulence ()Extremely Rottenhttps://pustulant-flesh.bandcamp.com/album/gurgling-pustulenceCircling Over - Amends ()Braeburnhttps://circlingover.bandcamp.com/album/amends Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Week Bryn and Jaff return to the familiar lands of Rioja...but there's a difference, and it's a genuine first for the podcast!!It's also (finally) festival season and there's Bloodstock predictions, a thorough dressing down of the lacklustre Wacken 2026 announcement, Bryn's top festival tip....as well as the usual truckload of verbal meandering that you've come to expect.Another six albums have been plucked from the tree of weekly music releases, and it's a hell of a mix...where else can you slide effortlessly from unhinged Australian slam into sleaze-laden LA grunge and then end up in the comforting arms of some traditional Death Metal.....This Weeks ReleasesPlasmodulated - An Ocean Of Putrid, Stinky, Vile, Disgusting Hell (00:26:16)Selfhttps://plasmodulated.bandcamp.com/album/an-ocean-ov-putrid-stinky-vile-disgusting-hellHedonist - Scapulimancy (00:38:00)Southern Lordhttps://hedonistsl.bandcamp.com/album/scapulimancyReturn To Dust - Speak Like The Dead EP (00:50:47)Republic Recordshttps://open.spotify.com/artist/53Hm23U3dtaHeB5Oy6GbaS?si=Hm2Lz4-sT0-TXBmjhxaJugVictim Of Fire - The Old Lie (01:07:38)Return Trip Recordshttps://victimoffire.bandcamp.com/album/the-old-lieBlessings - Blodsträngen (01:22:00)Pelagichttps://blessingsgbg.bandcamp.com/album/blodstr-ngenCorpse Maggot Crew - Family Reunion (01:34:40)Selfhttps://corpsemaggotcrew.bandcamp.com/album/family-reunion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a while, but Bryn and Jaff have returned for Season 2!!After their jolly jaunt through the vineyards of Rioja, they now find themselves sipping Malbec in the wilderness of Argentina...and bloody good it is too!There's a tribute to the greatness of Ozzy, Bryn airs his frustrations with festival lineup announcements, and rather a lot of historical fact-finding about the Etruscan civilisation. The guys are also excited to announce that they have officially launched a collaboration with the fantastic caffeine-wizards at Black Coffee Worship....but you'll have to listen to the episode to get yourself a sneaky discount on their products!!There's been a ludicrously high calibre of musical releases over the past two weeks....some definite contenders for Album Of The Year for you to listen to!!This Weeks ReleasesAbigail Williams - A Void Within Existence (18:44)Agonia Recordshttps://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-void-within-existenceBa'al - The Fine Line Between Heaven And Here (29:56)Road To Masochisthttps://baalbanduk.bandcamp.com/album/the-fine-line-between-heaven-and-hereMargarita Witch Cult - Strung Out In Hell (43:18)Heavy Psych Recordshttps://open.spotify.com/album/3Q1e0BDK5RAO4jzwNRXJQo?si=o4mkS3nJRju5YoxgRrMsfQScars On Broadway - Addicted To The Violence (53:41)Selfhttps://daronmalakianandscarsonbroadway.bandcamp.com/album/addicted-to-the-violenceKontusion - Insatiable Lust For Death (01:06:14)Profound Lorehttps://kontusionkontusion.bandcamp.com/album/insatiable-lust-for-deathHemelbestormer - The Radiant Veil (01:15:34)Pelagichttps://hemelbestormer.bandcamp.com/album/the-radiant-veil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we've taken Tasting Notes to a livestream platform!! Coming straight to you from the iconic @frogandfiddleListen to us natter our way through topics such as festival food, influential albums and worryingly green beverages!!We'll be taking a break next week, but we'll return in a couple of weeks with more fantastic album reviews!See you soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As they wobble their way to the end of their Rioja journey, Bryn and Jaff are lucky enough to have been donated an absolute stunner of a bottle! The oldest and most 'grown up' wine they've reviewed over the past 26 weeks, and they definitely seemed to enjoy it....Unless you've had your head in the toilet over the past week then you'll be aware that Black Sabbath had a bit of a 'Jamboree' in Birmingham over the weekend. Jaff managed to get along to it in person, Bryn watched the livestream......and they couldn't resist sharing their thoughts with you! From Nuno Bettencourt's unbelievable reliability, Jake E Lee's disappearing act, Metallica's absolute monster of a set, an almost total lack of beer and the incredible ending of one of the most important bands in history....there's a lot to talk about!They still find the time to discuss some of the brilliant releases from the past week, and there were some absolute belters for you to listen to!!This Weeks ReleasesSarastus - Agony Eternal (01:02:18)Dominance Of Darknesshttps://sarastus.bandcamp.com/album/agony-eternalStygian - Dreadlands (01:15:59)Time To Killhttps://stygian-official.bandcamp.com/album/dreadlandsLeonov - Shape Of Ash EP (01:25:38)Pelagichttps://leonov.bandcamp.com/album/shape-of-ashFeces Fetus (FxFx) - Snaek Meets Slug (01:38:35)Selfhttps://fxfx.bandcamp.com/album/snaek-meet-slug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.