Last year, HARM from Berlin released their furious debut album “Cadaver Christi”. But soon after it was released, the original line-up fell apart. Guitar player Stefan (a.k.a. Moco El Muerte) took a sabbatical year and moved to Austria. But as a true Death Metal maniac, he can’t do without the elixir of life and death… […]
After 2 demo tapes, 2 splits, 3 EPs and a debut album released in 2009, Australia’s own VAHRZAW delivers their sophomore album, courtesy of Crawling Chaos Productions. And I firmly believe that it has been worth the 4 year wait. Up to this day, the land down under keeps up with excellent bands and releases […]
A Black Metal band from Poland on the label Odium Records, formed back in 2003, playing a style pretty close to the one of the Death / Black Metal bands from Sweden in the 90s. There is of course a good influence coming from early MAYHEM and early EMPEROR, and there is a lot of […]
This Greek band started as a Death Metal band 10 years ago. Fast forward that decade and we have a band that shows their roots of Death Metal but with a blackened touch, comparable with bands like DISSECTION and UNANIMATED although to be more precise, the band whose I recall more in sound and style […]
I have to admit that I somehow have neglected to have a closer look at the scene of our Austrian neighbours for quite a while. Even some excellent squads popped up in other Metal genres throughout the years it can’t be denied that the Death Metal scene has remained quite bloodless since the glory days […]
While I dreaded finding a stinker among the acts here, I’m glad to report that there is not one weak band on this three-way split. First up is BLACK ALTAR from Poland, playing a densely produced form of orthodox style Black Metal. Pro work all the way around; compact guitars / drums, strong vocals, and […]
After two EPs (recently re-released on tape by Caligari Records), the Italian Doom Death trio FUOCO FATUO now finally has their first full-length offering ready. While their fellow countrymen from Iron Tyrant are responsible for the CD, Caligari are again in charge for a limited edition of 150 high quality tapes, done with lots of […]
Recorded and released already in December 2012, the “Cities Of The Red Night“ EP made its way from Venice, Italy, all the way to Voices From The Darkside. The four band members are completely possessed by the American author William Borroughs, from whom one or two may have read something. The band name originates from […]
Despite the misleading German band name (which means "Funeral" in English) this trio hails from Sendai / Japan and plays Funeral Doom Metal exclusively. The band seems to have a soft spot for the German language as all of their releases and compositions have German titles. Arrgghhh, I am shivering ’cause their 2nd demo "Neunundvierzig" […]
Japan isn’t well known for having a huge Death Metal scene and most of its bands dwell more or less in obscurity. I guess the ordinary Metalhead overhere would have a hard time to list more than ten outfits from there. Despite the small scene (compared to the leading forces in that sector like Sweden, […]