Birmingham has a lot to answer for: the heaving, riff-laden home of heavy metal has thrown up some classics over the years, and been a fertile breeding ground for those with a penchant for the doomier end of the musical spectrum. One of the city’s latest offerings is KROH. After a faltering start which produced one album and two split EPs, the band split before coming back with a new line up and a fresh take on old material. KROH is the brainchild of Paul Kenney, founder of Mistress, and Fukpig. He reunited with his former Mistress band mate, Darren Donovan (also ex-Sally and current Burden of the Noose bassist), then recruited Rich Stanton (also of Burden of the Noose) and Olivia Sobieszek to complete the line up. The rejuvenated ensemble has been finding their feet, both in the studio and on stage. Their latest offering, Altars, is their first full length album with this line up. You can listen below.

Kroh are playing Sophie Lancaster Stage on the Saturday 12th of August.

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