British five-piece Paradise Lost had already helped pioneer death-doom by the time they put out their second album, 1991’s Gothic, and laid groundwork for subsequent generations of bands that combined metal’s harshness with dark, romantic textures. They’ve since gone through nearly as many drummers as Spinal Tap, but the rest of the lineup—vocalist Nick Holmes, […]
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Pioneering Dutch postpunks Clan of Xymox bring their haunting sounds stateside
Dutch outfit Clan of Xymox swirled and swept their dramatic, electronics-saturated way onto the international stage in the early 80s as part of the stable of artists on 4AD—the label that helped set the era’s standard for quality postpunk. Originally a four-piece led by a trio of songwriters—Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert, and Pieter Nooten—the band […]
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Pop Magic connects Medusa with MeToo
The snake-haired Gorgon gets a narrative makeover in this touring devised piece.
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: Medusa
Medusa’s psychedelic proto-metal sank like a stone in the 70s, but the Numero Group has rescued their best recordings.