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Atmospheric black metal with a psychological and even psychedelic touch is what’s being offered here. The duo behind are responsible for other black metal projects including Vargsblod and Goat Sabbath, but why there was a need to create another one… Continue Reading →
The immense God Dethroned are back and this time with their twelfth full length release, and it is a beast. ‘The Judas Paradox’ opens with its namesake and title track, the marathon of the album and a horde of melodies… Continue Reading →
Here’s a little factoid: I’ve been to both Bradford and California, and they really aren’t too similar, albeit time could have confused my memories. Last time I was in Bradford was a few decades ago as a sixth former playing… Continue Reading →
Euro Metallers Serious Black return once more with their 7th studio album in 9 years of recording, the second of which to feature Nicola Mijić on vocals. A band who have had plenty of ups and downs in terms of… Continue Reading →
I’ve always felt that you know what you’re going to get from Arkona, the Polish black metal who share a name with others. That’s not necessarily a good thing in a creative sense but this band is tight and intense,… Continue Reading →
Hardly surprising but the last and second album ‘Par La Fue’ from French Vampiric council Diablation made my albums of the year list when it was released in 2022. Including members past and present from the likes of Seth, Bâ’a,… Continue Reading →
My final bit of cassette cacophony for the moment is this from Polish/Finnish based raw black metal band Throat. It comprises their debut 2020 demo ‘New Flesh Nectar’ and this year’s EP Blood Exaltation. So to be honest I thought… Continue Reading →
Having a best friend who is heavily invested in Black Metal has always been a blessing, it means he can share his Blackened finds with me and with him I can share my Slamming Death Metal passion. As a result… Continue Reading →
Relatively new to the scene, Power Metal crusaders Krilloan waste no time in unleashing their second instalment of unapologetic, bombastic, galloping Power Metal. With as much Metal subtlety as a house brick, standing on another house brick, surrounded by more… Continue Reading →
Next up in my collection of cassettes from Godz Ov War is this from Intolerance. As you might guess there are a few bands sporting this particular sobriquet, so to clarify this is the death metal band from Spain and… Continue Reading →
Although only visiting the area briefly long ago, I was aware of the significance of wind as far as the South Of France is concerned and sure enough a bit of research buffeted me in the direction of Le Mistral…. Continue Reading →
This Danish band has been around for over 25 years and whilst their release rate isn’t the highest, the band members, both current and ex have been in or are in multiple other metal acts, the quality certainly hasn’t faltered… Continue Reading →