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Simulacro – Echi dall’abisso (Third I Rex)

I had already reviewed this elsewhere digitally when the CD turned up. With albums out all over the place it made sense to pick up with this Sardinian outfit’s second full length release where I had left off and cover… Continue Reading →

Devilment – II: The Mephisto Waltzes (Nuclear Blast)

When their debut came out 2 years ago I watched the videos that were released, but neglected to go out and grab the album as I wasn’t really too sure I would want to. If it’s anything like their latest… Continue Reading →

T.O.M.B. – Fury Nocturnus (Peaceville)

‘Industrial Black Noise’ it says here and in that, I think it’s fair to say that ‘Fury Nocturnus’ delivers. Across fourteen tracks, this US-based trio clearly do their utmost to convey an ambience of impenetrable churning malice – of demented… Continue Reading →

Black Hole Generator – A Requiem For Terra (Dark Essence)

As I write this it looks as though the ‘American people’ have elected a president. After staring in abject disbelief at their ‘choice’ the black, stripped, hopeless sound of the title and title track here are an appropriate soundscape to… Continue Reading →

Ravencult – Force Of Profanation (Metal Blade)

This Greek outfit have been around since 2001 and contain past and present members of bands such as Principality Of Hell, Nigredo and Thou Art Lord, an ex-live member of the mighty Varathron and all sorts of other distinguished acts…. Continue Reading →

Cwealm – Odes to No Hereafter (Dusktone)

Cwealm is a one man black metal project from Sweden. Comparison has been made with 1990s bands releasing material on the No Fashion label such as Lord Belial, Mörk Gryning and Sacramentum. After a spooky opening, “Pale Maleficence” fires off… Continue Reading →

Hammer King – King Is Rising (Cruz Del Sur)

The Franco-Teutonic hammer wielder’s are back again. After establishing their realm with ‘Kingdom Of the Hammer King’, the highly acclaimed power metal four piece are this time bringing musical tales of how their king has come to rule. With more… Continue Reading →

Furia – Księżyc milczy luty (Pagan Records)

I am only a recent convert to the cult of Furia having 1st heard the Polish band with last album Nocel on its re-release. It was an incredibly complex album and once it started it never let up with a… Continue Reading →

Downfall of Gaia – Atrophy (Century Media)

I saw Downfall of Gaia headlining in 2015. It caught me out a bit as I didn’t really know the band but did find their murky representations interesting. A gloomy tone, accompanied by hard-hitting and indistinct screams, welcome us to… Continue Reading →

Rudra – Enemy of Duality (Transcending Obscurity)

Rudra albums are normally ferocious affairs, so I braced myself. “Enemy of Duality” is the Singaporean band’s eighth album of Vedic metal, which translates as a spiritual and turbulent tribute to the band’s ancestral culture and the foundations of Hinduism…. Continue Reading →

Rotten UK – That Is Not Dead (Hells Headbangers)

UK82 inspired punk has to be a good thing. Doing it in style is another and this debut from Rotten UK packs a wallop. With the ever present risk of falling into mere imitation, it takes a quality band to… Continue Reading →

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