I could not believe my eyes when Planetnoir Industries announced on social media the concert 666 Festival "The Rebirth"will be held in Budapest in March, on Friday the 13th. Fucking MORBID will play in Budapest?? With TORMENTOR?? What did I do to witness such "a violent show of power overthrown", to quote the masters of... Continue Reading →
Frozen Shadows – “Dans les Bras des Immortels” 1999 album review – Sepulchral Productions – February 2026 AB
Recently I was browsing through my collection looking for something interesting to listen to when I came upon a cd that I even forgot I had. It's a record with a blueish album cover, depicting a sinister forest covered in snow, bathed in the light of a cold moon and sporting an intelligible logo. I... Continue Reading →
MASCHARAT – “Ars Aurea Mortis” album review – Remparts Production – February 2026 AB
I first discoverd the Italian band Mascharat in 2017, after the release of their 1st full length S/T album (Seance Records), which unfortunately I was unable to review on these pages. I found that album extremely captivating and to this day I listen to it with great pleasure, as I consider it one of the... Continue Reading →
HAIMAD – “When Night Rode Across the North” album review – Northern Silence Productions – December 2025 AB
If you'd asked me 2 months ago if I ever heard of Haimad, I would have candidly asked you what that would be. It doesn't mean that I'm ignorant or that until now I've been living under a giant piece of rock, it simply means that, despite my best efforts to keep up with the... Continue Reading →
Zmyrna, Triumphal Vengeance and Lidérc live in Budapest – RIFF Klub – November 2025 AB
22nd of November was not an average cold and rainy autumn night in Budapest. For those carrying the black flame it was more than that, as 3 of the best underground bands from Central Europe unleashed their unholy energies in a night of passion and true dedication under the banner of darkness. The event was... Continue Reading →
Negative Plane – The Pact European Tour – Prague concert review – April 2025 AB
"Le monde tremble quand vous jouez / The world trembles when you play" (Paganini about the young Czech violin prodigy Josef SlavÃk.) I've always wanted to see Negative Plane live, but unfortunately never had that chance. The oportunity took shape earlier this year, when we booked a holiday in Prague and found out that during... Continue Reading →
VULTUR – “Cultores de Perdas e Linna” album review – Masked Dead Records – March 2025 AB
Most likely the following review would not have happened if Matteo from Falce Press would not have sent me the EPK for the album. And it would have been my loss, cause I would have missed out on a great black metal album. Vultur comes from Italy, (the island of Sardinia, more exactly) and it... Continue Reading →
VOODUS – “Emanating Sparks” album review – Shadow Records / Regain Records – February 2025 AB
Voodus is one of those bands that managed to convince after releasing only one album, thanks to the quality of the music and the dedication of the band members. Following the release of Into the Wild in 2018, they have established themselves as the creators of an outstanding occult and melancholic black metal deeply rooted... Continue Reading →
MARDUK : Memento Mori Europa Part III live report Budapest A38 (+Irae + Doodswens) – February 2025 AB
In February Marduk embarked on the Memento Mori Europa Part III tour, in support of their latest release "Memento Mori". On the 18th of Feb they stopped in Budapest on the A38 Ship, so this show was definitely not to be missed. Organized by Planetnoir Industries, the show promised to be a very special one,... Continue Reading →
My favorite releases of 2024 – January 2025 AB
As I draw the line, I think 2024 has been a good year for me and the music I discovered and listened to. My only problem is that I don't have enough time to listen to all the music I want and that, truth be told, there are a lot of bands out there. It's... Continue Reading →
