Italy’s NECROMUTILATOR is a band I have been following since I had the chance to review their 2014 debut album "Eucharistic Mutilations". This power trio’s brand of Black / Thrash appealed to me instantly since the music they craft breaks away from the "basics" of this sub-genre, incorporating some late 90s Death Metal sound into […]
Swedish horde ISTAPP are back with their third full-length "The Insidious Star" and apart from UNANIMATED this release was the one, I was really looking forward to as the band has not disappointed me before and became a real small force in the melodic Death / Black Metal sector. ‘Eternal Winter’ starts their new album […]
A black / thrashing attack is what these Americans deliver. This is their second full-length, their debut “Casket Prospects” was independently released in 2012, followed up by a CD reissue and a vinyl release in 2013. Now seven years later the band is back with a vengenace, a vengeance served cold by German Folter Records. […]
While seeking from where WHISKEY RITUAL are hailing, Parma, Italy came up and so far the only familiar thing for me about this place is a football club from this city. But, they certainly don’t give a dime about that nor are they associated. Singer Dorian Bones (CARONTE), guitarists Andrea Ponzoni (ex – FORGOTTEN TOMB) […]
Although it happened almost countless times before and will happen again and again, I am still surprised about nowadays newcomers. Bands without any studio or live experiences are debuting with excellent releases. This time it is the German / Bangladesh duo KHNVM. One member originally comes from Bangladesh, while the other member’s provenance is Poland, […]
Just so you know, vocalist Onielar screeches the lyrics like a hellspawn succubus about to devour her prey on the last edges of twilight before Earth is enveloped by the fires of Hades. Goddamn, this girl can fucking scream. But that comes as no surprise to any followers of DARKENED NOCTURN SLAUGHTERCULT, who have been […]
It is said that ARCKANUM’s only member and founder Shamatee recorded the proper debut demo "Trulen" twice. For some reason he decided to go with the second version whilst the original recording was forgotten… until now. So, this is actually a restored form of the very first original demo, with basically the same songs, a […]
This album is the sole release by FLYKT, a Swedish Black Metal band, and it is quite impressive. It begins with a great, fast and aggressive Black / Death Metal song called ‘Compendium Of Sacrilege’ with fierce drumming that drives the musical onslaught (that bass drum is really pounding). The production is excellent and befitting […]
DARKRISE from Switzerland look back on a band history of more than two decades and return with their already sixth album now. Two years after the predecessor, "Circle Of Failure" starts with the wrecking ball ‘Liar Liar‘ and immediately mighty NECROPHAGIST come into my mind. This is not meant in any negative way as DARKRISE […]
Four years after their self-financed debut "Ritual Of Blood" Basque based Death Metal outfit BLOODY BROTHERHOOD is back with a new full-length. Since the band was unknown to me I did not know what to expect, the album title reminded me of the BLIND GUARDIAN song of the same name and judging from the cover […]