Continuing on the same cursed path the journey that started with "Possessed By a Malignant Lust", the French band Noirsuaire has released on 15th of December another short EP, "By The Screams Of Porphyric Seraphs". In the interview I did recently with the band , N revealed that this EP contains some tracks that initially... Continue Reading →
Lidérc – “Profán Mystérium” album review – Sun and Moon Records February 2024 AB
After an explosive and highly appreciated promo tape which came out almost 3 years ago, Hungarian black metal band Lidérc finally releases its first full length album, "Profán Mystérium", on the 9th of March. Sun and Moon Records will handle the CD version while the tape will be co released with Total Darkness Propaganda, in... Continue Reading →
Ignis Mortis – “Hæresis Maleficarum” MCD review – Hammer of Hate – February 2024 AB
Ignis Mortis is a black metal band hailing from Finland. While the band may be new, its members seem to have had a long activity in the Finnish underground, playing in bands like Arthemesia, Rienaus, Cavus or Grieve. "Hæresis Maleficarum" is the band's first material and it will come out on the 9th of February,... Continue Reading →
Marblebog/Odvas – “Relinquished / Orchestra of Bloodshot Dawn” split EP review – Fekete Terror Productions – November 2023 AB
Marblebog is one of Hungary's oldest black metal bands, whose activity spans for more than 2 decades. During this whole time, besides being very productive and creative music wise, (its discography is rich in full lengths, split albums or EPs), the band has also experienced a troubled existence, disbanding and reuniting several times over the... Continue Reading →
Countess Erzsebet – “Countess Erzsebet” album review – Self Released – July 2023 AB
A few days ago I discovered in my mailbox the promo material for the band Countess Erzsebet which apparently is a one woman band hailing from the States. The main character behind this project is going by the name of Rachel Bloodspell Moongoddess (she also played in Xasthur at some point) and on the 28th... Continue Reading →
Mistcavern – “Into Twilight” EP review – Iron Bonehead Productions – April 2022 AB
3 years after the release of the excellent “Winds of Misery” demo tape that we have covered here, the Hungarian quartet Mistcavern is back with the long-awaited EP entitled “Into Twilight”. The new material will be released on Good Friday, April the 15th by Iron Bonehead Productions, as a celebration of all things dark and... Continue Reading →
Syning – “Syning” album review – Terratur Possessions – December 2021 AB
The release I am about to review below came out earlier this year on Terratur Possessions, but only now it felt like the right time to talk about it properly. Syning is a Norwegian trio, whose members also play(ed) in other well known black metal bands, like Whoredome Rife, Keep of Kalessin, Manii/Manes or Knokkelklang,... Continue Reading →
Skarntyde – “Flukt fra Menneskeligheten” album review – Human Noise Records – December 2021 AB
It has become quite a norm these days, for fans or bands, both old and new, to be nostalgic and look back to the once glorious past. That may be the case with the metal "fashion" as well as with the music, where the term old school (heavy metal, thrash, death, black etc.) has become... Continue Reading →
Vorkuta – “Wandering Alone in the Forest of Transcendence” – Metal ör Die Rec – May 2021 AB
Vorkuta is one of the oldest Hungarian BM acts, whose activity spans over more than 2 decades. In spite of its long time activity, the band has been more keen to release split EPs rather than to record full lengths, therefore "Into the Chasms of Lunacy" (2007) has been so far the only album in... Continue Reading →
Jordfäst – Hädanefter album review – Nordvis Prod – May 2021 AB
If you are familiar with this page you know that here at SoD, when it comes to extreme metal, I really enjoy discovering new things. One of these surprises that I recently found in my mailbox is Jordfäst's first album, "Hädanefter". The band hails from Sweden (yes!) and the review below is dedicated to this... Continue Reading →
