Upon first glance, I did not expect to like this release, and after listening to it, I’m pleased to say I do like it, but I’d like it a lot more if it weren’t for a few things that I think make the album harder to listen to that it ought to be. After the […]
Lots of people and followers might say: “Ooo wow, another Rogga album, how interesting…” What would you think if I tell you that a band like REVOLTING is now giving a step ahead? Let’s be honest, Rogga (Johansson) is one of those guys that you either love or hate, no mixed feelings. And while most […]
One of the coolest things about writing for a niche website like VFTD is the fact that there is no real need to write a detailed biography of the band you review, because most probably – those who read these lines already know what ANAL VOMIT is all about and, like yours truly, expect to […]
The debut EP from German THE SOVEREIGN is now available courtesy of Rising Nemesis Records. The band started in 2011. So far this is the first material I hear from the band. Technical Death Metal with a tad of Deathcore is what they play. The technical proficiency of these guys is obvious in “Cormorant Philosophy”. […]
The blessings of the modern age… Thirty years ago, this album might not have been possible, especially not like this. It would have costed a lot of money to record and release a full album on your own. Nowadays it just takes a man with a certain vision and a some understanding for modern technology […]
Poland’s hellish horde DEMONIC SLAUGHTER have released their fifth output "Haunted" late last year via Poland’s leading Black Metal address Pagan Records. Maybe the dark and rainy weather made my entrance to their music a bit easier, but their raw yet melodic Black Metal is not bad at all. The foundation of their sound is […]
In your personal coordinate system Black Metal is defined by the benchmarks "Norway" and "early 1990s"? You still think the debut "Dark Medieval Times" (and maybe the follow-up "The Shadowthrone") is the best SATYRICON output? You speculate how FALKENBACH may sound without the heavy use of keyboards / synthesizer and clear vocals? You are of […]
The story behind the formation and the first period of existence of THE CLAN DESTINED is so weird and full of contradictions, I spare the details here. To make it short: this is the band Martin Walkyier of SABBAT and SKYCLAD fame started as his new project in 2004. Only a demo saw the light […]
The mighty INQUISITOR were / are one of those bands that made a big impact in the early 90s as they appeared on the Metal map at the right time when very successful acts such as MERCILESS were still putting out records, and Thrash Metal fans were moving more and more to the Death Metal […]
"All Is Silence" is a surprising and absolutely cool release at the same time. I guess most of you out there wouldn’t expect such an excellent album from that part of our globe where GAUTAMA hails from. The four piece, which is probably named after Siddhartha Gautama (aka Buddha), has its headquarters in Noumea / […]