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Diabolic Night – Beneath the Crimson Prophecy (High Roller)

Barking at the world, Diabolical Night return with a second full length release. This is a project by multi-instrumentalist “Heavy Steeler”, at some stage with a live band, these tunes will see the light of day on stage. For now,… Continue Reading →

Slidhr – The White Hart (Debemur Morti)

Taking their name from a river in hell this Irish / Icelandic band was conceived at first as a one-man project by Joseph Deegan also of Verminous Serpent. By debut album ‘Deluge’ he was joined by highly regarded drummer Bjarni… Continue Reading →

Asagraum – Veil of Death, Ruptured (Edged Circle Productions)

The mission is straightforward: to create pure Satanic black metal with a 90s feel and dark psychedelic influences. This is the band’s third album. It’s not long before Asagraum is spewing fire and filth. The dismal riff and hard-hitting drum… Continue Reading →

Iskandr – Spiritus Sylvestris (Eisenwald)

Last year’s beautifully acoustic one-track EP Glass was already an indicator that Dutch black metal outfit Iskandr had embarked upon a different path. It was not an untrodden one and neither was it completely dissimilar to the previous trail. The… Continue Reading →

Fortíð – Narkissos (Lupus Lounge)

It appears that I am way behind the curve on Fortíð. I thought I knew these Icelanders but apparently just their name had crossed my path. So twenty years and seven albums later I finally catch up with them. The… Continue Reading →

Taubrą – Therizo (Debemur Morti)

This Swiss / Norwegian outfit may well be new with only this album proceeded by a couple of singles but their line-up certainly had me intrigued and wanting to hear more. Set up by guitarist B. (yes one of those… Continue Reading →

Krieg – Ruiner (Profound Lore)

I’m always more than happy to get Ruined by Krieg. First encounter at the beginning of the century with the likes of ‘Black Church’ EP and ‘Destruction Ritual’ were certainly harrowing and I have followed studio output since then as… Continue Reading →

Auriferous Flame – Ardor for Black Majesty (True Cult Records)

Well, what can I say? Ayloss – the man behind Spectral Lore, Mystras, Fortress of the Pearl and numerous other black metal projects has kept his reputation as the hardest working man in the Greek black metal milieu. It certainly… Continue Reading →

Furia – Huta Luna (Pagan Records)

Those furious Nekrofolk from Poland’s ‘Let The World Burn Collective’ are back and who knows what the hell to expect after the experimentally deranged approach of last EP ‘W śnialni’ a couple of years ago? Well it’s barking mad and… Continue Reading →

Blencathra – II: On these Shores Where Nothing Now Stands (Naturmacht)

UK Black Metal is in rude health in my opinion. I know that Dawn Ray’d have just called it a day leaving a massive gap but there is so much out there to enjoy.  I am not gonna name ‘em all but will give some quick props to Underdark, Blood… Continue Reading →

Wolves in the Throne Room – Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge (Relapse Records)

Wolves in the Throne Room are a band I’ve had a long fascination with owing to them being the first atmospheric black metal act to pass my ears and were among the first left wing bands from the ever-expanding black… Continue Reading →

Akhlys & Nihilism – Eightballclub, SKG, Greece 20/9/23

The first visit of “Akhlys” to Thessaloniki was definitely a very big surprise. It became even more unique when Nihilism were announced to open the concert. Without a doubt “Akhlys” released one of the darkest and horrifying albums of the… Continue Reading →

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