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Premortal Breath – They (Logischdenker Records)

There used to be a brewery in Mannheim, Germany, and there probably still is. When I was over there some years ago, I had the chance to visit the brewery but missed it. I’m still annoyed after all these years…. Continue Reading →

Accept – Blind Rage (Nuclear Blast)

The third release to feature Mark Tornillo sees this German metal institution making their music sound a lot more polished. Coupled with this is the raw metal energy that fills the air with tunes like the raging opener ‘Stampede’, whilst… Continue Reading →

Deadlock – The Re-Arrival (Lifeforce)

There’s been a few changes in the Deadlock camp which means that there has been a certain amount of pressure on the German melodic groovers of late. First they lost original male vocalist Johannes Prem meaning that bassist John Gahlert… Continue Reading →

Keitzer – The Last Defence (FDA Rekotz)

There used to be a time when bands attempted, to varying degrees of success, to be the most violent, pugnacious and fastest band on the planet. Back in the day albums were adorned with stickers staking claim to said pedestal… Continue Reading →

Slaughterday – Ravenous (FDA Rekotz)

Hot on the heels of last December’s very well received debut album ‘Nightmare Vortex’ comes this stonking 4 track EP from old school German deathsters Slaughterday. Ravenous consists of three original new songs and a cracking cover of Acheron’s ‘Ave… Continue Reading →

Empyrium – The Turn Of The Tides (Prophecy)

  Firstly, I should say that I think I’ve been given this to review because I really like The Vision Bleak, have heard some Empyrium in the past and a some Noekk too. I’m not really coming at this like… Continue Reading →

Drowned – Idola Specus (Sepulchral Voice)

Drowned has been gearing up to release its debut record for an awfully long time. Formed in Berlin way back in 1992, they have thus far released seven demos and one EP over a twenty-year period spanning from 1993-2013. In… Continue Reading →

Dysangelium – Leviaxxis (World Terror Committee)

Absolutely no messing about courtesy of a short, sharp three-track demo from this Germanic five-piece. To hell with intros or any of that sort of window-dressing – ‘Til Only The Light is Left’ races out of the gates in a… Continue Reading →

Necros Christos – Nine Graves (Sepulchral Voice)

This nine track mini album comprises four meaty chunks of death/doom, a long Persian style interlude and four “Temples” full of dreamy spiritual sitar-led sounds. This is from a German band with a healthy back catalogue and a still healthier… Continue Reading →

Interview – Dust Bolt

Back in May when the review list went out, my eyes were drawn to a band called Dust Bolt. I didn’t know much about them, but when their name was followed by the words “German” and “Thrash”, I knew I… Continue Reading →

Grave Digger – Return of the Reaper (Napalm)

German legends Grave Digger are back once again with a new album. The PR material was enough to whet my appetite as its claims this album is a return to classic Grave Digger in the vein of their first two… Continue Reading →

Interview – Revel In Flesh

Revel In Flesh are no strangers to Ave Noctum and most recently they have been a part of three split 7 inch records issued earlier this year. When it comes to punishing old school death metal, then Germany’s Revel In… Continue Reading →

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