The Sampler for 9 September 2014

Keven Martin aka The Bug. Photo supplied.

Scott Kara is standing in for Nick Bollinger, to review the wildly intriguing new album from former Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant; the industrial dancehall noise of The Bug; and the latest prog metal epic from Sweden’s Opeth.

Artist: The Bug
Songs: Void, The One, Pandi, Fall, Mi Lost, Function, Fat Mac, Dirty
Album: Angels and Devils
Label: Ninja Tune

Artist: Robert Plant
Songs: Rainbow, Little Maggie, A Stolen Kiss, Turn It Up, Pocketful of Golden
Album: Lullaby … and the Ceaseless Roar
Label: Nonesuch

Artist: Opeth
Songs: Eternal Rains Will Come, Voice of Treason, Cusp of Eternity, Moon Above Sea Below, Elysian Woes, Goblin
Album: Pale Communion
Label: Roadrunner