Last weekend (22nd-23rd of March), the 11th edition of the infamous Inner Awakening Festival was held in the Kék Yuk Klub in Budapest. One of the reasons which made this edition so special was that after 15 years of hard work and tribulations, the festival has come to an end, but not before celebrating one... Continue Reading →
Blestemat – “Poisonous Metal” EP review – Silent Future Recordings – March 2024 AB
I recently got a promo in my mailbox which instantly caught my attention, due to its bold and "arrogant" description:" “Poisonous Metal” is a homage to the black metal renaissance of the 2000s, the so-called orthodox current – resonating with the spirit of notable acts like Malign, Watain, and Ofermod. But this is more than a mere tribute;... 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 →
Nocturnal Sorcery – “Captive in the Breath of Life” album review – KVLT – February 2024 AB
2 years after their debut album "The Holy Law in Total Ruin", Finnish Nocturnal Sorcery are back with their sophomore album, "Captive in the Breath of Life". The CD came out on the 9th of October, released by the Finnish label KVLT. What we have here is a record created in the pure Finnish tradition,... 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 →
Boarhammer – “II: Chemognosis – A Shortcut to Mushrooms” album review – January 2024 AB
Lo and behold! The mighty Boarhammer has returned to the pages of Scrolls! After the review of their highly acclaimed demo "I: Cutting Wood for Magickal Purposes" and an in-depth interview, now it's time to analyze the band's first full length album that we've all waited for for so long. "II: Chemognosis - A Shortcut... Continue Reading →
Saitma – Blizzard Tapes 2023 demo review – January 2024 AB
From the cold North comes a very interesting demo, released digitally via Bandcamp on the 22nd of December 2023. Saitma is a four piece Finnish black metal band hailing from Tampere and this is their 3rd demo release, after "Blizzard Tapes 2021" and "Blizzard Tapes 2022". From the indecipherable logo created by the man himself... Continue Reading →
Stoneblood Live at Fekete Zaj Fesztivál – Dürer Kert Budapest – December 2023 AB – concert review
This concert review was quite a difficult one to write, since the event I'm talking about here is a tribute to a man I once knew. We were not friends in the true sense of the word, but we crossed paths and I respected him and his work he did in Paragon Zero and other... Continue Reading →
Best 5 black metal albums of 2023 AB
Compared to the past years, I did not pay too much attention to all the music that came out in 2023. As I see it, there's simply too much music being released, too many bands out there and not enough time. That's why for my 2023 end of year list I only chose 5 releases... 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 →
