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Cantique Lépreux – Le Bannissment (Eisenwald)

Not acquainted with this particular facet of the Metal Noir Quebecois scene, but with a member of Forteresse and another live member in their ranks, and a label like Eisenwald behind them and a theme of being driven from society… Continue Reading →

Givre – Le CloÎtre (Eisenwald)

Last time out, Givre represented through their epic and atmospheric black metal the theme of pride, patriotism, hardship and faith within the French nationalist struggle in Canada. That was “Destin Messianique” (2022). Here on “Le CloÎtre”, the story concerns six… Continue Reading →

Délétère – Songes D’une Nuit Souillee (Sepulchral Productions)

Canada is one of the biggest nations of the world and with that comes the vast diversity of many ethnic groups such as the native tribes who predated its colonisation, but also the French Canadian contingent which is almost a… Continue Reading →

Sombre Héritage – Inter Duo Mundi (Sepulchral Productions)

Quebec, the last bastion or perhaps forteresse retaining an air of mystery around its black metal scene. With every minute detail documented about the genre elsewhere, the Canadian French speaking region of Canada remains somewhat aloof. Perhaps that is due… Continue Reading →

Trépas – Les Ombres Malades (Sepulchral Productions)

No, this is not Battersea Power Station burning away coal, polluting its surroundings, contributing to global warming and climate change, but apparently a Quebecoise equivalent. Although I don’t know the specific location depicted on the cover of the album at… Continue Reading →

Sacrenoir – Comme les Revenants Parmi les Ruines (Sepulchral Productions)

Two stalwarts of the French-Canadian black metal scene comprise Sacrenoir. Amongst many other bands, one plays with Forteresse while the other has appeared for them. “Les revenants” means “people who return” and these people returning among the ruins is, I’m… Continue Reading →

Givre – Destin Messianique (Eisenwald)

“Givre” means frost in French, which gives an immediate clue as to what to expect. The band from the French-Canadian black metal factory have released two previous albums. I don’t know what the longest ever track title is but the… Continue Reading →

Précieux Sang – Les Nuits de Gethsémani (Eisenwald)

This is a band I didn’t know previously, but finding out that they come from a familiar stable of Québecois black metal gave me immediate confidence. Précieux Sang have been around since 2019. The black metal style here is classic… Continue Reading →

Ossuaire – Trimuvirate (Sepulchral Productions)

Despite being a bit of a fan of the Quebec scene, Ossuaire were a name I was only vaguely aware of until this EP dropped in my lap. So nice to round out the year with this. ‘A L’Aube Impur’… Continue Reading →

Oriflamme – L’Egide Ardente (Sepulchral Productions)

Seems to have been a while since I had some Quebecois Metal Noire to review and I really do have a soft spot for it so enter Oriflamme with their debut full length. I looked up their name and apparently… Continue Reading →

Sombre Héritage – Alpha Ursae Minoris (Sepulchral Productions)

I confess to being a massive fan of icy cold Québecois black metal, having first discovered it in the 00s through a band called Frozen Shadows, and worked my way through others including Forteresse and Cantique Lépreux. Now we have… Continue Reading →

Serment – Chant, O Flamme De La Liberte (Sepulchral Productions)

Even before looking at the titles and the record label, one look at that cover and I suspect anyone familiar with the Quebec scene would have it tagged as emanating from there. This is a first solo project by Moribund… Continue Reading →

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