After Gary's very positive review of the album from Tommy Concrete, Hexenzirkel, we were offered a chance to let you lot hear it before it was released. Obviously, we couldn't let you down so we agreed. We are so good to you lot! To quote Gary: There are people who say there is nothing new in … Continue reading Album Stream Premiere! Tommy Concrete – ‘Hexenzirkel’
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We start off with a 17 minute epic in the shape of “What Unknown Force”. A dark foreboding bass line takes us slowly in along with the drums before the guitar wails in like early slower doom-laden Black Sabbath before Tommy’s haunting vocals come in, the female side vocals add a real deep dark element … Continue reading Album Review: Tommy Concrete – Hexenzirkel
Marked by relentless persistence and an ever-evolving creative spirit, the music of Edinburgh, Scotland solo artist Tommy Concrete pushes new boundaries with the album Hexenzirkel. Due out via Trepanation Records later this year, Hexenzirkel features an array of guest artists and incorporates unexpected musical genres to deliver a soundscape that fans of Devin Townsend, … Continue reading Tommy Concrete announces new album
The ever-productive and talented Tommy Concrete has just released a new mini six-track album on 4th December, called Orc Mage. An interesting start to the album with an electronic white noise feel startup as the drums kick in. It's followed by some interesting effects guitar before the guttural vocals takes us on a strange otherworldly … Continue reading Album Review: Tommy Concrete – Orc Mage
The pounding opening bass lines bring us into “Burnt Out From Masking” with its backline of drumming reminiscent of Filthy Phil Taylor, a pure joy to listen to with those stunning guitar lines ing in. The vocals have a gruffness but with a back voice note like priests singing in a Hammer horror film, a … Continue reading Album Review: Tommy Concrete – Unrelaxed 2
Carrying on from last year's excellent Unrelaxed album, Tommy Concrete has a new 3-track EP just out called Trauma. The three songs are fairly different but fabulous nonetheless and only go to show off the creative mind that Tommy has. The drums and guitar riffs herald the arrival of “Diplodocus”, yes you read that right … Continue reading EP Review: Tommy Concrete – Trauma