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 →
Seth – “La Morsure du Christ” album review – SOM – May 2021 AB
"Prenez, buvez-en tous car ceci est le sang !" Seth's first record "Les Blessures de L'Âme" is maybe one of the best black metal albums that came out in 1998 and also one of the best the French extreme metal scene had to offer. There were many bands playing symphonic black metal at the time... Continue Reading →
Jordfäst – Hädanefter album review – Nordvis Prod – May 2021 AB
If you are familiar with this page you know that here at SoD, when it comes to extreme metal, I really enjoy discovering new things. One of these surprises that I recently found in my mailbox is Jordfäst's first album, "Hädanefter". The band hails from Sweden (yes!) and the review below is dedicated to this... Continue Reading →
Ondskapt – “Grimoire Ordo Devus” – album review – December 2020 AB
What more can be said about the Swedish band Ondskapt? Considered as one of the originators of the so called "Orthodox Black Metal" current back in the early 2000's, this band has released so far a bunch of memorable albums that can make any record collector very proud. The 3rd release, "Arisen From the Ashes",... Continue Reading →
Hajnalpír – S/T – October 2020 AB
Hajnalpír is a recent discovery and I am still under its spell. The band has released its first material digitally in September last year but very recently this excellent S/T album has seen a proper tape release, via the Hungarian label Blindblindblind. The tape is limited to 70 handmade pieces so if you want to... Continue Reading →
Leviathan – Förmörkelse – October 2020 AB
I remember how excited I was when I first heard Leviathan's "Far Beyond the Light" CD in 2002. Back in the day this record was one of those true underground gems which I appreciated a lot. Even today, after so many years, when I go back to that album, I am still amazed how good... Continue Reading →
