Continuing on the same cursed path the journey that started with "Possessed By a Malignant Lust", the French band Noirsuaire has released on 15th of December another short EP, "By The Screams Of Porphyric Seraphs". In the interview I did recently with the band , N revealed that this EP contains some tracks that initially... Continue Reading →
ANCIENT TORMENT – “Force Me Upon Death” demo review – Old Pain Records – December 2024 AB
A couple of days ago I found in my mailbox a promo kit for the latest demo tape of the American black metal band Ancient Torment. I have never heard of them until now, but the content of the email sparked my interest from the very first sentence, which I found both intriguing and bold:... Continue Reading →
ULTRA SILVAM & GLEICHMACHER Live in Budapest, Riff Klub – October 2024 AB
October couldn't have started better for me. Last night, on Saturday the 5th, the maniax of Insane Hellride Enternainment organized a somehow last minute show with Gleichmacher and fucking Ultra Silvam, a band I have been dying to see live ever since I discovered their S/T debut demo back in 2017. Currently on a short... Continue Reading →
LIFVSLEDA – “Evangelii härold” album review – NOEVDIA – April 2024 AB
I don't know if this has been done deliberately or it's just pure coincidence, but it seems to me that Lifvsleda has made a habit of releasing an album every two years, which is an absolute joy for guys like me, who truly love this band. Lifvsleda is one of my favorite bands out there... Continue Reading →
DVVAD and Lidérc Live report – Supersonic Blue Hell & Kvlt – Budapest April 2024 AB
Last night Budapest's Kék Yuk Klub hosted a very interesting black metal event, with 3 different bands from the genre. 2 were locals, DVVAD and Lidérc, and one was a guest, currently on tour, the rather infamous war black metal machine known as Diocletian. The show was organized by the maniacs from Insane Hellride Entertainment,... Continue Reading →
Unpure and Xalpen: Europe Ablaze Tour 2024 – Bratislava and Vienna Concert Report – April 2024 AB
The moment Europe Ablaze Tour 2024 was announced last December by Goetia Productions, I knew I had to be on 2 of its dates to see the legendary Unpure and the maniacs from Xalpen sharing the stage together. I couldn't believe it that after 33 years of activity Unpure will embark on such a tour.... 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 →
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 →
