Heic Noenum Pax or Here's no Peace, as Marduk once put it so well. Starting with Wormwood, they got us used to releasing albums every three years, in a feverishly chronology. So, 3 years after the surprisingly good Frontschwein, Marduk will release on the 22nd of June their 14th full length album, Viktoria (Century Media... Continue Reading →
Djevel – Blant Svarte Graner review – Aftermath Music – May 2018 AB
On the 23rd of March, the Norwegian band Djevel has released through the old trusty Aftermath Music its 5th opus titled Blant Svarte Graner (Among Black Grains). The whole concept of the album is based upon the Black Death which silently swept through Europe between 1347 and 1351, wiping out almost half if of its... Continue Reading →
Spite – Antimoshiach cd review – April 2018 AB
I made my first audio contact with Spite after I listened to the promo I got for the release of their first full length, "Antimoshiach", which came out a couple of months ago on the Irish label Invictus Productions. I am usually quite reluctant when it comes to black metal made in USA (I hate... Continue Reading →
Watain – Trident Wolf Eclipse album review January 2018 AB
When you have been active for 20 years, you have released a bunch of classic black metal albums and you have experimented with different musical approaches, what would you do, in 2018, when you're about to release your 6th full length? That's right, you go back to your roots, with an even stronger will and... Continue Reading →
SVOID – Ars Kha review – October 2017 AB
6 years ago, the Hungarian entity called Svoid appeared from the mists of Null for the first time. Its sharp toothed mouth gnawed slowly on the pillars of knowledge and death, releasing from the hungry void 5 darkened hymns. Ars Kha was unleashed as an independent release hence its limited availability on the market. Those... Continue Reading →
Horde – Hellig Usvart album review – September 2017 AB
Common knowledge implies that by definition, black metal must be anti christian, blasphemic, anti life, anti humanity etc. That's why, starting from the very beginning with Venom and Bathory, even if not serious at all, the lyrical approach, the visuals and the music were Satanic enough to scare the shit out of the humble church... Continue Reading →
el Camino – Cursed Congregation album review – Night Tripper Records June 2017 AB
When I heard that this year el Camino will release their third full length after a four years absence I was very hyped because I really love this Swedish group and their cursed doom they’re playing. I liked a lot The Satanik Magick debut LP ( Hail the Horns is a real anthem), Smaland was... Continue Reading →
Pagan Megalith – Ólomharangok album review – Neverheard Distro 2010
Pagan Megalith is a not a new band, but if we think that in 13 years of activity (with 6 years of hiatus) they have released only 2 albums, we might consider them a young band. But what makes this group really special are the skills and the musicianship of its members. On one hand... Continue Reading →
Hellripper – Complete and Total Fucking Mayhem Album Review – 2016 AB
Hellripper is a one man band that comes from Aberdeen, Scotland to rock your world apart, in the good old ways. Formed by the young James McBain in 2014, Hellripper pays an honorable tribute to the gods of speed/thrash/black metal from a time when music was done from the heart and with passion. The same... Continue Reading →
Terrorhammer – “Under the Unholy Command” review – Deathrune Records 2015 AB
"Open the gates, Lord Far too long in the shadows we've dealt" This how "Necro Speed Megalomania", the first track from "Under the Unholy Command" opens. A message as sharp as a blade wielded by the Serbian Terrorhammer. Formed initially by Warbeast Holocausto (vocals) and Pentagramator The Helltyrant (guitars) in 2010, the band released a... Continue Reading →
