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Druadan Forest – Dismal Spells Part II -The Night Circus (Werewolf Records)

V-Khaos, the entity behind dozens of projects not least Dim Lights, returns to the forests of his birth, Druadan, and the world of dungeon synth after their cosmic journey through ‘Portals’. So I guess as the lurker on the threshold… Continue Reading →

Vemod – The Deepening (Prophecy Productions)

Of all the big names on the Norwegian black metal scene, Vemod are ones who might not be considered as notorious as those who put their homeland on the global metal stage over 30 years ago. The fact Vemod have… Continue Reading →

Gizmo’s 2023 Ep’s, Demos and Dungeons

  I spent a great deal of 2023 falling deeper and deeper into distros, fledgling projects and delightfully reacquainting myself with the dizzying world that is dungeon synth. As EPs and demos are excluded from Ave Noctum’s end of year… Continue Reading →

Sicut Glacies – Kalde Minner Fra Fortiden (ATMF)

This appears to be a Norwegian/Italian duo, who released their debut album in 2020 and I am reliably informed (by my own damned research) that it was black metal. This EP however most certainly is not. This, gentle reader, is… Continue Reading →

Örnatorpet – Evigt Främmande, Evigt Fjärran (Nordvis Produktion)

I’ve been listening to a good lot of dungeon synth music recently, so as synchronicity is high on my life path at the moment (ludicrously so) it wasn’t much of a surprise when this dropped into the review lists. So,… Continue Reading →

Wuodan’s Wunde – Es glimmt empor aus ewger Nacht (Altare Productions)

Austrian Black Metal band Wuodan’s Wunde have unleashed a smart looking debut album that comes adorned in intricate and inspiring artwork. Entitled ‘Es glimmt empor aus ewger Nacht’ which translates as ‘It glows up from eternal night’, features extracts of… Continue Reading →

Mayhem, Mortiis & Barshasketh – London Islington Academy 22/5/22

It’s hard to forget the last time Mayhem played this venue back in Dec 2010. They brought blizzards of snow with them meaning many fans and even support bands were stranded and unable to get here. Suitably grim it was… Continue Reading →

Grab – Zeitlang (Trollmusic)

Righty. A black metal concept album as a debut, and written and sung in an obscure local Bavarian dialect. Put together by Grant, former frontman for Dark Fortress. Yeah give that to me, I’ll have a go…. This tale of… Continue Reading →

Lucubration – Aspiration Of Corrupted Ancient Blood (Sacrificial Dance / Quiet Notes)

This here is a two track, 20 odd minute slab of bestial black noise from Finland. Yep you read that right; two tracks. Scary right? Well so you know where I’m coming from, I love a good bestial racket. Been… Continue Reading →

Volc Vermaledide – Nietig (Heidens Hart)

In circulation since 2001 and with historic connections to Dutch black metal acts such as Cirith Gorgor and Walpurgisnacht, this album is said to appeal to fans of Ruins of Beverast and Summoning, as well as those of dungeon synth… Continue Reading →

Keys of Orthanc – The Lineage of Kings (Naturmacht)

Is it me or is there a lot of music coming out of Belgium and Canada at the moment?  It seems like every other release that drops through my letter box or inbox is from one of these two pleasant countries. (not… Continue Reading →

Stormkeep – Galdrum (Ván Records)

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 →

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