DarkCompass

A moody mix of industrial rock, doom metal, and psychedelic grooves , this week’s playlist blends crushing riffs and haunting atmospheres from bands like KMFDM and HUMULUS . Perfect for fans of dark, immersive soundscapes.   Oh yeah, and it’s Bandcamp Friday, so check out the bands there and grab a track or two. TEIGER – Bloodwork (Radio Edit)   ANGINE DE POITRINE – Angor   BR...

A dynamic mix of indie rock, punk anthems, and experimental electronic sounds featuring bands like LOUIS LINGG AND THE BOMBS and CELLAR DARLING for a genre-spanning journey.   LOUIS LINGG AND THE BOMBS – Nomad Spirit   THE XCERTS – Do It To Myself   ABSINTHEE – Shallow Then Halo   ALONEKITTY – I’m Wide Awake   JADE LEARY – Still Wanting (After The Flood)   JULIA...

A moody mix of darkwave, industrial, progressive metal, and experimental rock , this week’s playlist blends crushing riffs with hypnotic soundscapes, featuring acts like ANGELSPIT and WINTERGATAN . Dive into genre-bending tracks perfect for late-night listening.   REDUCED TO ASH – Another Demon   MAGIC WANDS – Guardians   TEST DEPT | BRITH GOF – Gwr A Aeth Gatraeth Prologue (Reworked)   ENTHE...

This week’s playlist dives into moody darkwave, cinematic synthrock, and brooding alternative tones, featuring standout tracks from CHELSEA WOLFE and JAMES KENNEDY & THE UNDERDOGS. Expect a journey through haunting melodies and pulsing electronic beats.   JAMES KENNEDY & THE UNDERDOGS – Kill The Machines   The Anix – If You Feel Nothing   ShyMan – Take Me Slow (Vocal Edit)   Neovise –...

A thunderous blend of heavy metal, stoner rock, and progressive vibes, this week’s playlist takes you from the crushing riffs of SAHG to the cosmic grooves of ORBITAL SOUL SYSTEM. Perfect for fans of genre-bending rock energy.   THE OVINES – Better On My Own   SAHG – She’s A Queen   STEAK – Cometh   DROPSTITCH – Giants Kingdom   HENFALD – Kød og Blod   WHY SHOULD I – Intensities In Tent Citi...

This week’s playlist is a thunderous mix of heavy metal, progressive rock, and dark synth, featuring crushing riffs from BLACK REUSS and eerie atmospheres from THE NOCTAMBULANT. Perfect for fans of intense, genre-blending soundscapes.   Flight Of Odin : You Can’t Stop Me Now John Coffey : Not Alone Godzilla in the Kitchen : Nothing For None Black Reuss : Oblivion Master Boot Record : Dot Mat...

This week’s playlist fuses doom, stoner rock, and progressive metal with atmospheric twists, spotlighting bands like KONVENT and HUMULUS for an electrifying listening journey.   LEE RICHARDS AND FRIENDS : Rise   BELA FOOL : Up To Me   HEXECUTIONER : Shapeshifter   VALLEY OF THE SUN : The Long Song   EPITAPHE : Windswept   VALLEY OF THE SUN : A Greater Meaning   K...

A moody journey through darkwave, psychedelic rock, and alt-heavy grooves, this week’s mix features immersive sounds from CLUTCH, THEN COMES SILENCE, and more. Perfect for fans of atmospheric riffs and genre-bending melodies.   Ro is unwell this week, so this is a mix, so no interuptions, just fantastic tunes. Playlist:   THEN COMES SILENCE : Judgement Day   IT’S ALL ABOUT MAR...

From sludgy doom riffs to brooding gothic rock and experimental alt-metal, this week’s playlist dives into shadowy soundscapes and hard-hitting moods. Perfect for fans of dark, immersive genres with a cinematic edge.   DIEVENOIRE – Streets Of New Orleans   MOON DESTROYS – She Cried   AN EVENING WITH KNIVES – The Mistake   CUTTHROAT – Bullet Proof Mind (Album Version)   CAR...

Dive into a sonic journey of psychedelic rock, post-rock atmospheres, and experimental tones with this week’s handpicked playlist. Ethereal textures meet heavy riffs for an immersive listening experience.   Playlist:   THE FIERCE AND THE DEAD – Loungeside   MOON DESTROYS – She Cried   AN EVENING WITH KNIVES – The Mistake   MISHIKUI – Sam’s Son   CURXES – What You Want   BEES MADE H...

This week’s selection takes you from desert wanderings to midnight anthems in one epic journey.   CHUCK NORRIS EXPERIMENT – Don’t Bring Me Down   TNL VZN – Chameleon   MASS MINOR – Nowhere Now (radio version)   ANDRÉ DRAGE – Wandering The Desert   DOCTOR NEZ – Find Familiar   JONESTOWN – Breed TRISKELYON – The Winter Tsar   DIVISION:DARK – Fields Of Midnight   SWAMPFOOT – One World   VOODOO Q...

A powerhouse mix of rock, metal, and experimental electronic sounds, this week’s playlist takes you from soaring progressive melodies to hard-hitting riffs and pulsating beats. Immerse yourself in a bold fusion of genres that keeps every track fresh and electrifying. 7Zuma7 :  Crawling Blue Nation : Wisdom For Pennies Triskelyon : Heartbreaker (Pat Benatar cover) Firtan : Helios The Green Gob...

Dive into a fierce mix of metal, prog, and experimental sounds , blending crushing riffs, soaring melodies, and genre-bending energy for an unforgettable listening experience.   HUMULUS – Rise And Fall   LOATHE – Fortress Down   TOOTH GORE – La Creatura   BROKEN BY THE SCREAM – 花鏑[HANAKABURA]   JULIUS SEIZURE – Sevastopol   ODDLAND – Unilluminate   BREAKKAWAY – Run Away With Me   SCORCHED L...

This week’s playlist blends crushing riffs with spacey melodies, featuring rising rock and metal acts delivering raw energy and bold soundscapes. As it’s a Bandcamp Friday, check them all out there, and support them any way you can Playlist:   BOTTLE NEXT – Scorn   SHALLOWDROWN – Take Me Home   STELLAR CIRCUITS – Stargazer   DIEVENOIRE – Idgaf   KINETIC – New Frontiers   DIRTY SHIRT – K...

Dive into Ro’s electrifying mix of rock and alternative sounds, featuring powerful riffs and haunting melodies. This week’s playlist blends raw energy with atmospheric depth for the perfect sonic journey.   Playlist:   ANGINE DE POITRINE : Angor   BLACKLIST UNION : Jackson Feat. Lorraine Lewis   BLOOD WHITE : Run Or Die   DEAD MEADOW : Lost In Light   DREAMSPY : Holding Back The Blues  ...

As promised, I’d do a covers collectiion, a mish-mash of style covering a mish-mash of tunes. Covert Stations : The Flame Smoke Fairies : She Sells Sanctuary Dogma : Like A Prayer Jah Wobble and Tian Qiyi : Tomorrow Never Knows When They Riot : Propane Nightmares Yog-Sothoth : Mama, I’m Coming Home Nothing More : We’re In This Together -(16)- : Can’t Get Enough Dievenoire :...

Gathering up the some great tunes from my listening sessions this week from Razorwire Halo, Third Bloom and more. Ro dives into a haunting mix of alternative rock and metal, blending introspective lyrics with intense instrumentals. Perfect for fans seeking an emotive sonic journey through darkness and reflection. Razorwire Halo : Something I Can Never Have Third Bloom : Taken Virak : Souls Recluse...

We’re here already, this show is a bumper on with well over an hours worth of tunes I’ve loved so far this year. Saint Agnes – Song for Mia Major Parkinson – Viva The Apocalypse Maphra – Doomed KMFDM – Oubiette Mothica – Weapon Stråle – Blinding Lights Cloud Studies – Vocticist Spa Retreat Nook & Cranny – We Choose To Go To The Moon M...

A Blistering mixture of Heavy, Alt Metal, and Hard Rock … with Bees. 10 great tunes, listened to and curated for you listening pleasure Sunsucker : Heart King Of Sweden : Recursion Tabernis : Apes Saltis Ristridi : Silver And Steel Boston Manor : Lead Feet (Acoustic) Gods & Punks : The Lighthouse [First Wave] Man Looking Man : Glide and Turn The Joy Thieves : Just A Conversation Widows P...

Another eclectic mix of 10 tunes listened to and recommended by your host Ro. Boneripper : Deeds Define Voidmonger : Lies of Aquarius Lufeh : War Of Emotions Angela from the Ashes : Julien Baker NinjaWitch : Iron Lotus iNWATER : In Code Plaindrifter : Hyborian Age Svindel : Drömfeber Crowley : Queen Of The May Jupiter Cyclops : Chemical Voodoo

Another format change, this time 10 tracks, and 10 track only each week. This puts pressure on me to pick the best of what I’ve listened to, and less pressure on you and your enjoyment. Poison The Preacher – Dying Everyday Frozen Sand – Trauma Dead Register – Draing Down Sivan Langer – Three Monkey Song The Dredge – Nature Sweetland – Pariah Her Name echoe...

We are going to do something the same but different, with bands you’ve not heard of. Independent, unsigned and experimental. Not just metal here now, we’re going to go alternative, rock, pop, electronica and more. We hope you enjoy, and if you do support the bands, and drop us a line in the comments, and on our socials what you liked. Tooth Gore – Scum Of The Sea When Suddenly &#...

Ro unleashes a fierce blend of black metal, heavy rock, blues grit, and underground chaos featuring Venom, Hellripper, Crobot, and the cinematic power of Nini Music. From savage riffs to groove-laden anthems and dark atmospheric soundscapes, this episode pushes deep into the loud and the legendary. Nini Music – Longma II World Controller – Posthuman Era Hellripper &...

High-octane hard rock and metal collide with progressive atmospheres, desert grooves and relentless underground energy. From riff-fuelled anthems to expansive soundscapes, this lineup delivers power, intensity and standout heavy music moments. Duckwalk Chuck – Racin to Win Chäinfist – The Tomb is Burning Liminal Sky – A Solitary Future Yawning Balch – Pyramid of Djoser Clas...