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Sanguisugabogg – Tortured Whole (Century Media)

Things are grim at the moment. Who the fuck am I kidding things have been grim for a hell of a long time. The world is splitting itself in two over every issue, the internet is becoming a rancid battleground of Trolls and Orcs… Continue Reading →

Grorr – Dduldens Last Flight (Vicisolum Productions)

This is the third album from this plucky French progressive metal outfit. Previous albums have seen them deconstruct themes such as anthills(!) and the spirit of the working class, whilst the concept this time is of an adventurer and his… Continue Reading →

Perennial Isolation – Portraits (Non Serviam)

This is the fourth album release from Perennial Isolation, the atmospheric black metal band from Barcelona. On top of their album releases, this is a seasoned live band. After a sultry opener, the fire starts with “Autumn Legacy Underlying the… Continue Reading →

Warside – The Enemy Inside (S/R)

All the members of French band Warside are part of other bands, such as , except their vocalist it appears. Indeed they have also been members of other bands too such as Whisper-X and Hemerah with the former having some… Continue Reading →

Solbrud – Levende I Brønshøj Vandtårn (Eisenwald)

Black metal is about far more than just music. It is about emotion and attitude. It should be provocative, aggressive and confrontational and there should be an intensity, whether that be a brooding claustrophobia or vitriolic aural assault. Of course,… Continue Reading →

Herzel – Le Dernier Rempart (Gates of Hell)

This French band (spot the clue!) have been on my radar for a while, this is a highly anticipated release personally. Whilst gaining an awesome level of respect in the metal underground, Herzel will develop into one of those bands… Continue Reading →

Atra Vetosus – Even The Dawn Now No Longer Brings Hope (Immortal Frost Productions)

This is the bit in the review where your scribe tells you what they know about the band: They are Australian. They play melodic/atmospheric black metal. Well there we are. Three tracks. A little over twenty-three minutes. Nice art. ‘Azure;… Continue Reading →

Revenant Marquis – Below The Landsker Line (Inferna Profundus)

Pembrokeshire Wales is a lovely place. Many childhood holidays were spent there and it was one of the last places revisited before the Covid plague kept everyone at home (or should have done). It is steeped in legend and history… Continue Reading →

Midnight Odyssey – Biolume II: The Golden Orb (I, Voidhanger)

So, we get part two of Dis Pater’s epic trilogy, this time weighing in at around one hundred minutes of music. And yes I have listened to this over and over, more than usual in fact. Such is life during… Continue Reading →

Golgotha – Remembering the Past/Writing the Future (Xtreem Music)

I remember going to gigs of a band with the same name back in South Africa 25-30 years ago, before they changed from a Christian death metal band to a hard rock band called Carpet Crawlers. Well, it would appear… Continue Reading →

Cosmic Reaper – Cosmic Reaper (Heavy Psych)

It’s time to get out those lava lamps, purple bell bottoms and joss sticks. Charlotte, North Carolina’s Cosmic Reaper are here to bring some Sci Fuzz to the happening in your house.   This two-year-old quartet are pretty heavy on the Electric Wizard… Continue Reading →

Mare Cognitum – Solar Paroxysm (I, Voidhanger)

Although I am far from the first to stick my flag in the lunar surface of this particular moon reviews wise here, I have fleetingly traversed its shores before and always appreciated what I have heard. This is atmospheric black… Continue Reading →

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