Thus, 2022 drew to a close. It marked the return of live gigs for Grumpy Metal Guy and Girl (Cradle! Tribulation! Devin! Opeth!), as well as the discovery of new music by familiar and unfamiliar bands. What music decked the halls of Grumpy Manor this Christmas? Borknagar - True North While this came out a little while ago, it had somehow slipped out of our regular rotation. Which is pretty much a crime against music, as this is a cracking album.

A month of little music, thanks to a fun combination of Covid, sick Grumpy Metal Kids, and too many meetings at $COMPANY, so fell back onto some old favourites. Hoping for a more musical month next time around! Wilderun - Epigone Six months on, and still playing the hell out of this. Not quite as good as Veil of Imagination, but when it hits, man, does it hit hard. Opeth - Damnation Cranking out some slightly more relaxed tunes in the sun.