Esoteric and expansive UKBM. The UK has a storied tradition when it comes to metal, being the birthplace of it by virtue of Black Sabbath and all that. While some may dispute and endlessly argue over, the British Isles can also lay claim on black metal through Venom. And while it is history worth noting, Venom being a pioneering band of black metal despite having more in common with thrash metal and even punk, I mention them specifically because that nebulous intersection of influences will be very pertinent in short. Wode is a Mancunian black metal band that has been … Continue reading Review: Wode – Uncrossing the Keys