Tag Mystras
It pains me beyond compare to know that the far right is on the rise again across Europe and, at the time of writing this review, has once again taken over the most notorious and dangerous nation on the planet…. Continue Reading →
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 →
Black metal is not exactly renowned for taking a humanist approach, indeed its cold harsh nature is much more aligned to the misanthropic and destruction of the human race. Of course there are exceptions and here we have a very… Continue Reading →
Greek multi-instrumentalist Ayloss is a busy chap, already well known for his work with Spectral Lore and Mystras among many other projects, his flame burns bright. Here he has a brand new project and one where his intention is to… Continue Reading →
History and geography lesson time from Ayloss of Spectral Lore as he follows up debut Mystras release ‘Castles Conquered And Reclaimed,’ which was certainly a fascinating album. It mixed burgeoning medieval black metal with well-known traditional folk songs as it… Continue Reading →
It’s seven years, almost to the day, since Spectral Lore’s last near legendary full-length album III and it feels like a lifetime ago. Ayloss had already displayed some very obvious promise on his previous efforts, particularly on Sentinel and the… Continue Reading →
Ah let’s go back to dark medieval times when the common serfs were oppressed by the ruling elite and plague spread throughout the land. Errrr yes, well at least some things have changed. Seriously though, here we have “Medieval Black… Continue Reading →