The new NOCTURNUS AD is finally here and I cannot believe it! “Paradox” was the return to true form by Mike Browning after spending some time with AFTER DEATH. “Paradox” spiritually left off where “The Key” ended and “The Key” is in my top 10 favourite albums of all time. Needless to say both the […]
Two years after their intensive album “Slave Driver”, the Dutch Thrashers DEAD HEAD are back with an EP. They are one of the longest-existing Thrash bands of the Netherlands and always positioned their sound on the border to Death Metal. So they basically collect the best of both genres to forge their very own tracks […]
The first album I played today was “Like An Everflowing Stream” and I hadn’t heard it in a long time. My favourite track off that album is ‘Skin Her Alive’ and Singapore’s VRYKOLAKAS opener from their new album “Nocturnal Dominion of Death” instantly reminded me of that very moment. However, what we’re dealing with here […]
DOLMEN GATE are an Epic Heavy Metal band from Almada / Lisbon, Portugal. The acoustic opener ‘Dolmen Gate’ could for all intents and purposes be a classical piece with dreamy vocals that elevate the overall sound to the next level. With the Greek label No Remorse Records backing them, DOLMEN GATE is propelled by Ana’s […]
JOURS PÂLES, a French Black Metal act, was formed back in 2019. Originally known as ASPHODELE, they started out as a post Black Metal act. However, the following year they renamed themselves as JOURS PÂLES after their debut release and embraced a more consistent Black Metal sound with leaning on being atmospheric. In the past […]
SCAVENGER’s “Beyond The Bells” was an absolute blind one for me. I wanted to check this out, because of the cover art and little did I know what I had gotten into. Belgium’s SCAVENGER’s “Beyond The Bells” is a quality Heavy Metal album. The band released their last and only full-length in 1985. In the […]
I love French Black Metal, period. I remember being at Music Fear Satan, off Voltaire Blvd in Paris debating it. The majority of Black Metal from France is unapologetic, to the absolute point and most importantly, focussed! I love such music where the band has a singular focus towards the message, music and execution. ACOD […]
Hailing from Poland, I’ve been aware of WARBELL since their 2015 release “Havoc”. I was impressed with vocalist “Gigi” and her delivery, but also the dual vocal approach the band employed with that of male vocalist “Bloody”. It gave the band an interesting dynamic and along with the modern Death Metal approach they utilize, I […]
Quanto stracazzo pestano! As you can see from my other reviews I always try to find a symbolic phrase for the band and the album object of the review and this time I am absolutely proud of doing it in Italian and for such a good release! THE TOMB is a Death Metal duo from […]
Okay, if you call yourself a true Metal head you have to know the name. I don’t want to say hate, but love or dislike him, he has his fair share of either on both ends of the spectrum. You have to wonder (well, at least I do) how can a person have 20+ bands […]