To paraphrase T.S. Eliot, “This is the way the world should end. Not with a bang, but with an intoxicating Black Metal album.” That’s probably how the Netherlands based Black Metal duo wants to end with their latest opus, “Untergang.” 37:45 minutes of another absolute essence of Black Metal towards abstract forms of atmospheric, eerie […]
Haste makes waste, so it took SKARDUS about 15 years after foundation to release their debut album. Good things take time to ripen, even if the band has not been idle in the meantime and released three demos and one split with PLAGE. As the title and cover suggest, the overall concept is inspired by […]
As in the previous years, the series of MOTÖRHEAD re-releases of the 40th Anniversary of the records continue this year. 1982 and 1983 was a turbulent time for Lemmy and drummer Phil Taylor. After they – due to internal band problems – had kicked guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke out the door, former THIN LIZZY axeman […]
When it comes to the topic of the global Thrash Metal scene, China is a nation that fans and major publications alike often never bring up, for any number of reasons, despite a continually growing domestic scene. With DEMONSLAUGHT 666’s effort on both “Nekroslaughter Battlefield” and the “Witchstorm / Morbid Vendetta” single (which was added […]
This is the second release by this Swedish band, this time in MCD format and limited to 300 copies through the Mexican label Iron Blood And Death Corporation. The band is comprised of only two members (Fredrik Ringström and Jonny Pettersson), but they are also involved in other projects such as BERZERKER LEGION, BURNING THE […]
Formed somewhere in the USA this is the debut album of brutal and violent Black / Death Matal act VEIN, that has much in common with band like BLASPHEMY, VON or SARCOFAGO, which means a massive wall of noise, dirty distorted vocals and brutality all over. Well, you can also add AUTOPSY to that line-up […]
Formed in 2015 in France, this is actually PÉNITENCE ONIRIQUE’s third full-length of atmospheric Black Metal, that is both enchanting and melancholic while keeping the essence of darkness present. The production is very powerful, as every instrument can be heard, I specially like the way the drums sound. Although the band is capable of playing […]
MISANTHROPIC WAR from Germany started its journey back in 2021 with its debut EP “Bestial Genocide”. Almost nothing can be found about their formation and who is playing what! But one thing is certain, they are playing bestial Death Metal with a hellbent combination of War Metal at full throttle. Despite being anonymous, their “Bestial […]
A couple of albums in, France’s LUNAR TOMBFIELDS, consisting of members M (guitars, bass, vocals) and Azh (drums, guitars), sound more confident than they should, considering their short life span. And in case you wonder where they got their name, it’s from a song by VENENUM. But what is a lunar tombfield itself? Fuck if […]
“The Dawn Of The Blackened Death” comes three years after IMPALEMENT’s debut. And again Beliath has taken care of all instruments. And I am amazed again by the proficiency of this Swiss musician. This time he delivers a solid album that has an interesting mix of influences with Black and Death Metal being the main […]