Without any doubt Russia has a huge undergound Metal scene and a lot of bands with great potential to offer. Unfortunately most of the bands from this country remain undiscovered or just some insiders know their qualities. "We Go To Kill" is a three track promo CD by BESTIAL DEFORM, an infernal horde hailing from […]
2014’s "Triskaidekaphobia" (a.k.a. fear of the number thirteen) is ROADKILL XIII’s sophomore album. Their debut album, 2007’s "The Chronicles" was released independently, so maybe that is the reason why I haven’t heard anything about this band before. As stated above, I don’t know if they have had any change or evolution in style since their […]
Another BESTIAL DEFORM re-release, and this time it’s their 1996 album that was previously available only on tape. I like this a lot more than their debut, but that doesn’t say a lot. I hear hints of MORBID ANGEL here and there (it was the year after "Domination“ was released), but I’ll stick to the classics. […]
This is the re-released debut album of this brutal Death Metal band from St. Petersburg. I have never heard of them before, but supposedly they were the pioneers of this style in Russia. "Together We’ll Destroy The World“ dates back to 1994 and sounds… well, quite dated. And there is a reason for this: 1994 […]
The band name means something like ‘To the Funeral Night’ in Pigeon Latin, and with song titles like ‘Fuck Christian’s Cross’ or ‘Inquisition Of Christ’, you know what you’re in for. It’s a mix between the more melodic side of Black Metal and a tiny little bit of evil rawness, not unlike DARK FUNERAL or MARDUK – […]
It’s nice to know that not too far off the heels of 2013’s "Evocation Of Light", which was a solid touch of Black / Death mastery, STORTREGN have returned with "Singularity", a welcome continuation from this Swiss band. If you like a little majesty to your Metal, then this album may be for you. The […]
Grindcore, brutal / technical Death? Something in between! Heavy, compact, multifarious, outraged. Hats off NEID, for a technically brilliant work. Musically as well as production-wise. These five Italians show absolutely no mercy to anyone. They slide through musical genres with a sublime arrogance which leaves you face-fucked lying in the ditch. Sticking to the Grindcore […]
This French covenant was concluded already in 1994 as CRUCIFIX, celebrating a Thrash / Death solemnity. In 1997 they added a new member, who brought a second voice and more Black Metal influences into the project. Leading to a name change into: NECROCULT. They have yet released two full-length records, in 2003 the self-titled “Necrocult” […]
This album is a self-released album released in 2013 by the Hungarian Black Metal band MABTHERA, and now re-released by the Russian label Dark East Productions on a limited CD-run. We are getting 8 tracks of traditional Black Metal, well delivered with a dark and cold ambience to it. There is nothing over the top […]
ISCARIOTH, a Black / Death Metal four piece from the Moscow area, entering the circle with "I Am The Arm“, their 2015 debut album. A mix of melodic, at times symphonic, Black Metal with a few Death Metal parts. Even though the songwriting is well thought out, persuading through descent storytelling elements. Using the common […]