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October Falls’ work has always been close to nature. In more recent times, ambient reflection has given way to harshness and fire. “Kaarna” however harks back to acoustic days, giving us an “assemblage from nature mysticism, a sonic walk in… Continue Reading →
When I first discovered Cannabis Corpse a few years ago, I was under the impression that they were a parody band who changed song titles and lyrics of Cannibal Corpse songs to cater for the diehard stoners who enjoy death… Continue Reading →
Two years on from their sophomore effort ‘Godless’, Danes Deus Otiosus have further developed their old school death metal sound to encapsulate more of their own style this time around, rather than heralding older more ground rooted influences. This is… Continue Reading →
2014 is turning into a bit of a good year for veteran acts to produce work that is both true to their classic sound, and relevant to today; check out crushing new releases from the likes of Crowbar, Prong or… Continue Reading →
Thergothon. Skepticism. Tyranny. All reasons why the mere description ‘Finnish funeral doom’ had me clamouring to hear this album. Profetus do not disappoint. Their style is utterly, crushingly leaden, yet at the same time delicate and airy, with penetrating church-organ-like… Continue Reading →
Welcome to the progressive world of Theater of the Absurd. This US band has been plying their trade since 2006 and seeking to express themselves in a way which reflects their take on modern progressive music and life in general,… Continue Reading →
Following the reformation (2007) and dissolution (2012) of ancient Swedish death metal entity Nirvana 2002, two of its members found their creative impulses unspent. Minus previous band mate Orvar Säfström, bassist Lars Henriksson and drummer Erik Qvick decided to create… Continue Reading →
Being true to themselves is clearly of the utmost importance to a band like doom drone specialists Twinesuns. Check the first paragraph of their biography and you’ll find the following line screaming at you – “We wanted to break free… Continue Reading →
Splits are odd things. Some, with their highly reactive opposite sides really deserve the ‘Vs.’ tag while others may as well be the same band on both halves. Others still might as well have been released as two EPs, so… Continue Reading →
John McEntee and his band of not so merry men return once more to lay waste to your surroundings with another shadowy blast of occult death metal, filled to the brim with blasphemy and darkness. Although this is studio album… Continue Reading →
Yes you probably have this already, either the first time around or at the least a reissue but there is plenty of reason to breathe some new life back into Emperor’s seminal 1994 debut studio album In The Nightside Eclipse… Continue Reading →
This lengthy band name, which at first seems to be longer than the two tracks on the album, is in fact a collaboration of two bands. Trepaneringsritualen are an exponent of themes involving occult realms, while Sutekh Hexen, a black… Continue Reading →