Tag black metal
Based on a short story written by bassist and vocalist Niilo Sevänen, “inspired” by the Torsåker witch trials in 17th century Sweden, this is the 9th album by the Finnish quintet and 4 years since their last offering. As is… Continue Reading →
In Belarusian, the word ‘Ciemra’ simply means Darkness. An apt name for this relatively new Black Metal band from Minsk whose debut album will be released later this month on CD and LP by Avantgarde Music. Darkness is very much… Continue Reading →
Hailing from Chile this atmospheric black metal band is solely the brainchild of Sergio González Catalán assisted by Emidio Alexandre on drums for this excellent sophomore album that immerses you in a world of scintillating melodies, bleakness and a sense… Continue Reading →
We last heard from this German / Australian duo as they disrupted space with their own hostile planet suite that was Solar Spectre. With ties to Todtgelichter and Ne Obliviscaris among others it’s no surprise that what we have here… Continue Reading →
The sister album to “Helionomicon”, which is being released at the same time, this one promises a hybrid of technical death and black metal. Sure enough what we have is a whirlwind of furious, technically-oriented shapes. Roaring, echoing vocals supplement… Continue Reading →
Sometimes the problem with reviewing is the sheer volume of new stuff you get to hear which, inevitably, means you end up behind the curve on some things. Hellripper, one man outfit from the Highlands of Scotland, being a perfect… Continue Reading →
Once again German band Depravation and German label Lifeforce Records have combined to spew out another full-length release full of Black/Death Metal violence and intensity with a touch of crustiness for good measure. ‘IV: Letvm’ is the band’s third album… Continue Reading →
30 years of existence, Norwegian, 7 albums including this one, and 3 active members of Khold – that’s Tulus in a nutshell. And it’s black metal of course, a fact which is even less surprising when you know that the… Continue Reading →
The label mentions Deviser as a band you might have “hidden gems among your collection” and indeed as with the recently reviewed …And Oceans there is one such jewel I remember with great fondness. That particular album was Running Sore,… Continue Reading →
This is the fourth album by the decade old Californian band, but the first where Trevor isn’t playing all the instruments, as he is joined for the second time by vocalist Stevie, with drummer Robin and bassist Igor both debuting…. Continue Reading →
I knew this had to be on Transcending Obscurity just because of the number of pictures included in the press pack, and the vibrant colours on the cover… As to the band despite being formed around 2006 and this being… Continue Reading →
Debut album ‘Snare Of All Salvation’ certainly created an impact when it arrived from out of nowhere back in 2020 and obviously as soon as its follow up landed in my inbox I was keen to get stuck into it…. Continue Reading →