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Romuvos – Spirits (Hammerheart)

A move to Hammerheart Records for Lithuanian Baltic Folk Metal band Romuvos feels like a fresh start for the band. Over their three previous albums they have been honing their own sound based around their ancestors ancient Baltic traditions, customs… Continue Reading →

Salacious Gods – Oalevluuk (Hammerheart)

Described as the kings of Dutch black metal Salacious Gods have hardly been lording it over their realm having gone pretty much AWOL since last album ‘Piene’ way back in 2005. Although material for this album was written back in… Continue Reading →

Bio-Cancer- Revengeance (Hammerheart)

It has been a few years since I last came across the music of Bio-Cancer. 2015’s ‘Tormenting The Innocent’ was the last time I listened to this Greek extreme thrash unit, and they impressed me back on that release, so… Continue Reading →

Sammath – Grebbeberg (Hammerheart)

Dutch decimators Sammath have been around since the mid 90’s and have to date released seven studio albums. So why have I never sat down and listened to them before? Good question but some bands simply escape your attention. Grebbeberg… Continue Reading →

Imperishable – Come, Sweet Death (Hammerheart)

Well, it’s no surprise to those of us of an extreme metal persuasion that a lot (and I mean A LOT) of great bands have come from Sweden. Imperishable look to join the ranks of our illustrious Scandinavian cousins, and… Continue Reading →

Runemagick – Beyond the Cenotaph of Mankind (Hammerheart)

A new Runemagick album is always a source of great pleasure for me. One of the most prolific, yet still obscure bands since the turn of the century, the masters of dread atmosphere have been plying their wares since the… Continue Reading →

Deviser – Evil Summons Evil (Hammerheart)

The label mentions Deviser as a band you might have “hidden gems among your collection” and indeed as with the recently reviewed …And Oceans there is one such jewel I remember with great fondness. That particular album was Running Sore,… Continue Reading →

Thy Listless Heart – Pilgrims On The Path Of No Return (Hammerheart)

Atmospheric and emotional doom here with a narrative of existential soul-searching. You probably worked that out by the band name already. This is a very personal project of Simon Bibby former member of Seventh Angel and My Silent Wake and… Continue Reading →

Arallu – Death Covenant (Hammerheart)

Although perhaps not as well-known as the likes of Salem and Orphaned Land outside their home country Arallu have been a consistent force over the last quarter of a century since they first declared ‘war on the wailing wall’ From… Continue Reading →

Consumption – Necrotic Lust (Hammerheart)

Let me paint a picture for you. You, your hombres, friends – or to use the parlance of our times – “crew” are reposing at a festival, gig or public gathering of your choice. The conversation starts to drift to… Continue Reading →

Lord Belial – Rapture (Hammerheart)

Founding fathers of the Swedish melodic black metal scene Lord Belial have been active since right back in 1992. With a steady flow of material and some landmark albums all went well up to the release of 2018’s The Black… Continue Reading →

Interview – Lord Belial

A condensed version of this interview was published in Fistful Of Metal Magazine (available in all good newsagents). This is the full transcript in Q&A format celebrating the return of melodic Swedish BM forerunners Lord Belial and their first album in… Continue Reading →

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