And just like that — we’ve reached the halfway point of 2025. When did that happen?
Where did the time go?
For me, I know I’ve been completely draining all of my mental energy with work crap every day, and at the end of it I can barely manage to drag myself downstairs to just zone out to some mindless nonsense on the tv until it’s time to go to bed, rinse and repeat the next day and every day ad nauseam.
But never mind all that, here’s a new (well, it came out earlier this month) compilation absolutely jam-packed with music you can insert into your ear-holes and fight off the encroaching ennui…
Various Artists – From Dreams to Living Things III: From the Plough to the Stars (Fiadh Productions, 01 June 2025)
From the Fiadh Productions Bandcamp page:
In celebration of National Animal Rights Day, Fiadh is proud to release the third compilation to support animal rights, rescue, and welfare: From Dreams to Living Things III – From the Plough to the Stars.
100% of proceeds from this compilation will benefit Fawn’s Fortress Animal Sanctuary, a 501(c)3 non profit located in the magical pine barrens of New Jersey:
“We care for farmed animals, extra large breed dogs, senior animals, and those with special physical or behavioral needs. We believe everyone deserves a fortress to call home.”
We are specifically raising funds for a new enclosure for turkey Rhea to mingle with her chicken friends. The space would allow for her old home and pen to be used as a quarantine area for new arrivals or animals healing from injury or sickness.
You can also support Fawn’s Fortress on Patreon or with a one-time donation!
Artists featured include:
A///Plague
Agape
Ashenheart
Atlantic
Avulse
Białywilk
The Blood Mountain Black Metal Choir
Book of Sand
Bull of Apis Bull of Bronze
Burnt Lodge
Doomed Life
Dratna
Druid Stone
Effluvium
Feijoa Tree
Forrotian
Greet
Habak
Helianthus
Hellstorm of Flaming Nothingness
Hemiptera
Hiraeth
Hircine
Illmara
Imagine A Boot
Iravu
Knights of Rain
Lammoth
Lucerne Hammer
Lust Hag
Marrow of Man
Mordran
Mourn the Stars
Penny Coffin
Porous
Régicide
Rot//Woven
Quiet Man
Sacred Noose
Sallow Moth
Spectral Lore
Sunrot
Svarta Havet
Sylfvr
There Is No Light Here
Thumos
Tumultuous Ruin
Tylo
VENUS-426
Veytik
Weald + Woe
Willow Tea
Artwork by Zero Four Six Eight
As you can see, I was completely serious when I said “jam-packed.” That is a ton of songs — I listened through the whole thing on Friday and it felt like it took up half the day. And stylistically it’s got all varieties of metal, ambient, folk, dungeon synth; basically the same wide range you’ve come to expect from a Fiadh release.
The compilation is available from Fiadh Productions‘ Bandcamp for any price you choose, with all proceeds going to Fawn’s Fortress. Enjoy!
Valley of Steel 