Denmark is undoubtedly one of the most active countries in the underground nowdays. A solid number of important bands are contributing with the international scene and their echoes are more and more valued each day, as they have been increasing their connections outside the country and Europe by receiving a stronger support from local and […]
The one-man bands phenomenon has always caught my attention since aside from showing how talented or “virtuoso” a musician can be playing multiple instruments, it becomes the perfect scenario to reflect in depth the feelings, ideas and overall, the philosophy behind the music. And it may look easy if you can arrange melodies and chords […]
I must say for myself it’s been a while since I have heard this type of sound coming from Norway. MISOTHEIST has been on the periphery of my aural radar for a bit now. There is one main reason why, but we will get to that later. What we have here is the latest from […]
SPECTRAL VOICE is, by far, one of my favorite Metal bands of all time. The first time I got in touch with their music I was hooked. I was under the impression that they arrived to this planet called Death / Doom Metal to prevail. And I lived years and years convinced that after the […]
In every Metal music style, there are always a number of bands that, despite their quality, remain somewhat in the background, overshadowed by others that have fortunately managed to connect more with the audience. The field we’re talking about is Epic Doom, and within it are CRYPT SERMON, a band that has been active since […]
CELESTIAL SWORD is an American raw Black Metal project that combines elements of dungeon synth into their output. ERZFEYND on the other hand is a Black Metal band with some synth elements. On the whole this is a decent split released by Morbid Chapel. It does beg the question of their motivation. I’ve known Morbid […]
Unmatched beyond words could be used lightly when describing certain Metal albums. This word of praise is reserved for those rare instances where the zenith of musical achievement in the underground has surfaced. Norwegian SOVEREIGN’s debut album is most likely fit to earn that deserving recognition. “Altered Realities” is heavier in every way than anything […]
Well, here’s Morbid Chapel Records, my old friend from Poland. A label that’s been trying to dig out the absolute scum from the ends of the earth and has been putting those sounds and beats onto CDs. I’ve had the privilege of reviewing a bunch of their releases in the past and I had high […]
MONSTRAAT is a raw Black Metal band from Koping, Sweden. I know, just saying that is a cliché in some conversations but hey MONSTRAAT put on a decent show here. “Death Upon His Bell” is the band’s third full-length and shows some promise. MONSTRAAT isn’t doing anything earth shattering or groundbreaking here but they put […]
GUTS is a Finnish Death Metal band that has been active since 2020. Having released a string of singles in 2022, their debut album “Decay” was initially released in 2023, independently through digital format and on CD by Morbid Chapel Records. What “Decay” represents is hard-charging, super-polished modern Death Metal. This is a very riff-forward […]