Necromaniac is a band I was not aware of until recently, when I received the EPK for their debut album "Sciomancy, Malediction & Rites Abominable". The record came out on the 13th of January on CD (vinyl format will be released later), as a joint coop between Invictus Prod and The Ajna Offensive. The band... Continue Reading →
The Black Flame Still Burns: An interview with NOIRSUAIRE – December 2024 AB
1. First of all, please tell me more about how Noirsuaire came into being and what plans you had when you started the band. Have you played in other black metal bands before deciding to form Noirsuaire? Nothing exceptional or amazing was done as a musical experience and I finally understood the casual band's life... Continue Reading →
NOIRSUAIRE – “Black Flame of Unholy Tradition EP review” – Kaoszophy Productions – November 2024 AB
I fucking love it when this happens and that's one of the reasons why I worship this underground so much: it just hits you in the face when you expect it the least. It happened to me recently, when I received an email from a French band and its upcoming debut release. Until that moment... 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 →
Tyrannic – “Mortuus Decadence” – Seance Records / Iron Bonehead Productions – November 2021 AB
19th of November AB is the day when Tyrannic's sophomore album, "Mortuus Decadence", sees the light of day. Released as a joint cooperation between Australia's Seance Records (CD version) and Germany's Iron Bonehead Productions (LP version), this album somehow walks on the same path as the band's previous materials, the debut LP "Ethereal Sepulchre" (2018)... Continue Reading →
Ond Vind – “Demo” tape review – July 2020 AB
Ond Vind is a new Swedish band hailing from the port city of Malmö. On the 17th of June they released their debut "Demo" tape (limited to 50 pieces, already sold out by now) via Ropes & Bones, the same label who released Transilvania's debut full length, "The Night of Nights". If this demo had come... Continue Reading →
Black Beast – Nocturnal Bloodlust album review – February 2020 AB
After 13 years of lying in wait, the Finnish band Black Beast has finally released its long awaited first full length album, "Nocturnal Bloodlust". The record came out on the 8th of November 2019 via Primitive Reaction Records and is the band's first release after the split CD with their country mates Bloodhammer in 2003,... Continue Reading →
