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With each release, of which there are now numerous, it seems that this “dagger” has the German collective unsheathing and showing a bit more of themselves. We are still not on 1st name terms yet but the players are coming… Continue Reading →
German black metal band Fyrnask are releasing their fourth album with “Vii – Keroma”. The album is said to be rooted in ritual ambient and drone, with additional world music, synthesised sounds and more traditional elements. This album is broadly… Continue Reading →
Mortifero (Latin/Italian for mortal, lethal, deadly) are a brand new dark folk project from Groningen, The Netherlands, presenting their debut with the EP The Death Ballads on German Ván Records. Founded by vocalist, lyricist and principal songwriter Mortifero, the trio… Continue Reading →
‘Arcanum’ is the second offering from NIHT and they seem to have grown and evolved significantly since their previous sacrifice, ‘Vanum’, four years ago. ‘Arcanum’ is a beast and a battering ram, from the opening bars of ‘Angst’ to the… Continue Reading →
There is something reassuring about Icelandic Black Metal and its oppressive dark embrace. Generally ignoring black metal histrionics, Icelandic black metal opts for a more claustrophobic, crushing style building dense layers of dissonance to great effect. Forsmán are the latest… Continue Reading →
Germany’s Goath belong to that breed of blackened death metal acts who straddle a fine line between melody and outright nihilistic war on their songs. You’ve only to listen to their previous two full lengths to know that, as this… Continue Reading →
There is absolutely no doubting the pedigree of the duo within the ranks of this new act Zaratus which comprises Bill Zobolas (Soulskinner, Thou Art Lord) and Stefan Necroabyssius (Varathron, Katavasia) plus a whole host of other acts they’ve both… Continue Reading →
Although Pagan Metal band :Nodfyr: (yes, that’s how they like their name to be written) have been around for a few years, honing and sculpting their already distinctive sound, this is actually their debut full length release. Hailing from Gelderland… Continue Reading →
Breaking out from your very own Groundhog Day and escaping the same old same old has gotten very difficult during the pandemic. A good album is a blessing in these times. It can transport you to another place, to another… Continue Reading →
A new album by Alexander von Meilenwald’s highly revered Ruins Of Beverast is a pretty major event in the extreme music world and the follow up to the sublime ‘Exuvia’ of 2017 is an album that needs time and a… Continue Reading →
Not to be mistaken with their first release, ‘Geist ist Teufel’ (spirit is devil), ‘Teufelsgeist’ (devil’s spirit) is the sixth full length from Dutch duo, Urfaust. In true pretentious black metal nature, to fully appreciate this album, it has of… Continue Reading →
Well even the PR sheet for this debut leaves me none the wiser as to the who and the how. But, why, ’tis the music that counts so…a blend of black metal and dungeon synth, raw yet melodic on offer…. Continue Reading →