The Irish masters of depressive black/death metal Scáth Na Déithe are back with a vengeance with their third opus, "Virulent Providence", released in various formats (CD, LP and tape) by the German label Vendetta Records on the 3rd of February. Three years after the release of "The Dirge of Endless Mourning" (which we have reviewed... Continue Reading →
Bran is a small village near Brasov, Romania. Bran is also a medieval castle that many (Bram Stoker included) have mistaken for Dracula's castle. But BRAN is also the name of a new black metal band which hails from the Czech Republic. And on the 31st of October AB they will release their first debut... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
"Come forth, from the grave!" Just only two months after the release of the powerful demo tape "Long and Forgotten Relic", KRVNA is back again with an impressive record. 26th of November is the release date of the band's debut album, "Sempinfernus", via the Australian label Seance Records. This one man project of Krvna Vatra... Continue Reading →
Prygla is a Swedish trio which has released their self titled debut album on the 1st of August AB through the Swedish label Cryptorium Records. There is no info available on the band members or on their musical background but for me that doesn't pose an issue. The most important aspect here is their music... Continue Reading →
Dodskold is a Swedish band that I recently came across and immediately fell in love with. On the 28th of May they have released their debut album, "Ödesriket". The record came out via Pesttanz Klangschmiede on a limited vinyl version of 150 copies which you can still purchase from the label, as well as on... Continue Reading →
I remember how excited I was when I first heard Leviathan's "Far Beyond the Light" CD in 2002. Back in the day this record was one of those true underground gems which I appreciated a lot. Even today, after so many years, when I go back to that album, I am still amazed how good... Continue Reading →
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