Tag Indie Recordings
Atmosphere and intensity and much black metal can be expected on this, the fourth album from Norway’s Vredehammer. Let the nightmare begin. The sinister and darkly orchestral intro over, a thunderous metal wind blows up. The drums pound mercilessly. All… Continue Reading →
Back in 1849, French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr wrote “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose” and since then this, and its English translation “the more things change, the more they stay the same”, have been widely quoted and… Continue Reading →
Norwegian stoner rock power trio titans El Caco are back! After their 2016 release ‘7’, we have had to wait 7 years for their follow up effort. Clever marketing strategy? Sheer coincidence? who knows… All we can say for certain… Continue Reading →
You can get a very good idea of a bands work ethic by following them on social media and as far as Norse Pagan blacksters Kampfar are concerned there are not many out there who have a stronger one. Constantly… Continue Reading →
There are a number of things that strike you when you see and listen to this sophomore by Norwegian progressive experimental thrashers Vorbid and that’s the very arty cover, the slightly strange album title, the sound which has an ultra-polished… Continue Reading →
Having blasted into the black metal underground back in 2015, followed up by a self-titled debut album, Nordjevel were soon laying waste to venues far and wide including slots at Bloodstock and Inferno which was where I was converted to… Continue Reading →
Strap yourself in, this is one hell of a ride. Urhat is the first born of Roy Westad, aka Illt, and sits within the more extreme side of town when it comes to the metal soundscape. Built around a core… Continue Reading →
Climb on the stage, dive off, hit the floor, repeat……………Back in 2012 I stumbled across a rowdy bunch of thrashers by the name of Nekromantheon laying waste to the cramped confines of Oslo’s John Dee, and as well as being… Continue Reading →
With each release this Norwegian act has unleashed there has always been something different, a twist to keep fans engaged, but it is fair to say that this third album offers something above and beyond all previous sonic constructions. That… Continue Reading →
An Oslo quartet that are purported to blend influences from hip hop and classical composers into their metalcore. Now that final genre often sends me running but there is something about the bands logo of a giant inverted cross with… Continue Reading →
Album number 6 for Sarke and they don’t seem to be letting up. The past black and roll has given way to more of an epic groove driven sound that still drips icy evilness from every pore. The fact that Sarke… Continue Reading →
Alfahanne are an anomaly. When the Swedes offered up their debut “Alfapokalyps” in 2014 interest was piqued due to the members being ex members of well respected black metal bands and the plethora of cult figures they brought in as… Continue Reading →