Eistnaflug Saturday: He-He-moth
The weather was still bad Saturday at Eistnaflug, but no rain could dampen the spirits of metalheads hungry for some carnage. Spirits were high even if hoods had to be […]
Eistnaflug Saturday: Not A Fizzle But A Bang
On the final day of the three-day metal festival, I was determined to catch as many bands as I could. The roster looked particularly good, both on the main and off-venue, [&hell
Eistnaflug Friday: It’s All Fun And Games
Eistnaflug has long been the annual meeting place for Icelandic metalheads (and increasingly international ones as well), but it has also traditionally played host to a number of a
Eistnaflug Friday: Not All Metal Clangs The Same
To me, beauty is synonymous with inspiration and provoking a strong emotion in the viewer. By that standard, last night’s Úlfsmessa (“Wolf’s Mass”) was the most beautiful
Eistnaflug Friday: Black #2
Eistnaflug is by far the friendliest festival I’ve ever been to. As a metal-concert-vet, my first metal festival is shaping up to a great one. Though the climate is quite [&h
Eistnaflug Thursday: Change Is Inevitable
Sitting out at the old courtyard by Egilsbúð, Eistnaflug’s former venue, it’s strange to reflect how far this festival has come. Ten years ago it was just a few guys fooling
Eistnaflug Thursday: Paint It Black
Thursday marked the first day of fabled metal-fest Eistnaflug, along with my first time attending. The sun shining bright, I put on my best Burzum shirt and got ready to headbang
Happening Tonight: ‘JOURNEY’ by GusGus and Reykjavík Dance Productions
So last weekend you met this girl at Kaffibarinn, and ’cause you had a few too many Einstöks you told her you were “really into dance.” She loved it, you […]
Hanging out At Café Flóra with Ólöf Arnalds
Café Flóra (Flóran) is an unassuming—but rather beautiful—little place, way out in the wastelands of Reykjavík botanic gardens (in 105 Reykjavík). It’s received a number
Happening Tonight: Empty Taxi
Wanna get out of this homogeneous little city? Join Empty Taxi for the night. It’s the moniker of Brussels-based French/Northern Irish musician Zoë McPherson. Her music has
Happening Tonight: Mammút/Samaris At Gamla Bíó
Two of Iceland’s hippest bands unite to put on a concert by themselves, without any label or bookers, just for the chance to mess with each other’s sounds. One of […]
Pólar Festival: Doing A Lot With Little
Stöðvarfjörður is a small (population 200) and stunning village in the East Fjords of Iceland. The village was once relient on its fishing industry, but that changed when its
Happening Tonight: Grísalappalísa at KEX
Everyone loves a showman, and Grísalappalísa’s frontman Gunnar Ragnarsson is just that. Like a modern-day Bowie, Gunnar smears his makeup, wears tight clothes and shakes his
PHOTOS: ATP Thru The Lens Of ART
Photographer Art Bicnick could be seen running around ATP on Thursday and Saturday, snapping as many bands as possible from the pit and crowd. Check them out! Around ATP Börn [&he
Eistnaflug: The Grapevine Picks
Bogi Bjarnason: Behemoth Some would argue that Behemoth is the hottest commodity in extreme metal at the moment. Last year’s ‘The Satanist’ LP, the band’s tenth, collected
Eistnaflug: The Past, Present And Future Of The World’s Friendliest Metal Festival
Since kicking off a decade ago, the Eistnaflug festival has slowly cemented its place as the most beloved, most important phenomenon in the world of Icelandic metal. And it all [&h
Icelandic Drag-Punks Æla Rise To Puke Again
Icelandic punk-rock-noir quartet Æla (translated to English: ‘Puke’) have self-released their long-awaited second album ‘Vettlingatök’, along with a chara
#ATP15 Final Night Review: Muddy Lineup
If, like me, you haven’t paid attention to Pitchfork in the last few years, pickings for Saturday night could easily seem slim. Out of all of the acts on Saturday […]
ATP Saturday: Hit And Miss
There is a lot to be said about a festival that manages to maintain a mostly solid line-up until the end. My fears of ATP being front-loaded this year, with heavyweights […
A Chill And Relaxed Friday For ATP Iceland
Friday at All Tomorrow’s Parties festival (ATP) brought a chill night. Compared to the raucousness of Thursday, Friday’s vibe in general felt quieter and more relaxed. It a
ATP Friday: Sweetness, Sadness And Rock
Following yesterday’s fantastic run at Andrews Theatre, I decided I wanted to see as much of the Bedroom Community’s curated venue as possible until Godspeed You! Black Emperor