Wode - Uncrossing The Keys CD xxzine Matthew Herbert and drummer/ vocalist

Matthew Herbert and drummer/ vocalist Momoko Gill release Clay via Strut in June 2025

Vexovoid takes their artistry to new levels

Also featuring greats Shadow Wilson on drums and Oscar Pettiford on bass

Atropos by Vouna

stark in their fury

Wode - Uncrossing The Keys CD xxzine Matthew Herbert and drummer/ vocalistManchesters savage sons Wode return with their fourth album, Uncrossing The Keys, marking a confident expansion of their already formidable sound built upon a shadowy foundation of feral black metal and ironclad heavy metal heft. Having evolved from the more straightforward methodology of the debut album, Wode has continuously added elements from various dark corners of the underground across its discography, with songwriting that has grown leaner yet