Holt is a Hungarian mysterious entity, part of the Bone Chapel Collective circle, together with fellow country mates OS, Tomb Portal and Zurkulet. The debut demo of this anonymous congregation was released about a year ago in digital format and on pro tape (limited to 150 copies) later in October 2024, via the German label... Continue Reading →
Rigorist – Demo ’23 review – January 2024 AB
It's not every day that I get to review a death metal release here on these virtual pages. That does not mean that I don't like this particular genre, but I am very picky when it comes to it. I grew up with the old school bands from Tampa, then I discovered the Swedish sound... Continue Reading →
Boarhammer – “I: Cutting Wood for Magickal Purposes” Demo tape – December 2021 AB
"To burn the veil, to learn to see" Almost a week ago I got in my inbox a strange email, which started something like "We are Boarhammer, a 2 piece black metal band". The more I read through the email, the more intrigued I became, so I quickly went to Boarhammer's Bandcamp page to check... Continue Reading →
Cave Altar – “Impermanence” Demo – July 2021 AB
Writing about a doom/death metal release in the middle of summer is not an easy task. When the scorching heat is melting the air around you and when the music you need to review is as slow and depressive as an army of snails, then you're simply doomed. But with the help of a cold... Continue Reading →
