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Necromantia – To The Depths We Descend… (The Circle Music)

Lay down your souls to the gods Rock and roll, Black Metal! Yes, tis the season to be grim and frostbitten. Hang up your favourite Halloween decorations, don your corpse-paint and march forth into battle! I’m such a seasonal Black… Continue Reading →

Grand Celestial Nightmare – Forbidden Knowledge And Ancient Wisdom (New Era)

With somewhere over 25 active projects on the go currently it is no surprise finding another helmed by the prolific Belgian artist Mories so quickly after the last one. That was Schemer Heer where our restless composer summoned the essence… Continue Reading →

Nightfall – At Night We Prey (Season of Mist)

Greek legends Nightfall have provided a staple and reliable output for the past three decades and a new arrival from them is always something to celebrate. Go back to 1992’s Parade into Centuries, and you will see an album steeped… Continue Reading →

Zaratus – In The Days Of Whore (Ván Records)

There is absolutely no doubting the pedigree of the duo within the ranks of this new act Zaratus which comprises Bill Zobolas (Soulskinner, Thou Art Lord) and Stefan Necroabyssius (Varathron, Katavasia) plus a whole host of other acts they’ve both… Continue Reading →

Yoth Iria – As The Flame Withers (Pagan Records)

The band name of this Greek act may be unfamiliar to you but the duo within its ranks are certainly not, comprising Jim Mutilator (ex-Rotting Christ up to 1996) and The Magus (Necromantia and also ex-Rotting Christ). Both are legendary… Continue Reading →

Tomorrow’s Rain – Hollow (AOP Records)

Part of the Israeli metal scene since 2002 when formed as Moonskin by founding member Yishai Sweartz it is no surprise to hear that Tomorrow’s Rain has had in past line-up members of Salem and Orphaned Land through their doors…. Continue Reading →

Katavasia – Magnus Venator (Floga Records)

There is something sublime about Katavasia’s sophomore album, a majesty that flows out from the nine tracks that is probably down to the experience within the ranks of its members that has come from Varathron, Hail Spirit Noir, Aenaon to… Continue Reading →

Metal Alliance Festival (Online) 7th – 9th August 2020

With the current drought of festivals and gigs around the globe, the European Metal Festival Alliance is a joint venture between many of the most loved festivals across Europe, one which will give us a glimmer of hope in this… Continue Reading →

Ecnephias – Seven: The Pact Of Debauchery (My Kingdom Music)

The aptly titled album is the seventh by the Italian trio, and the third I’ve been privileged to review. As is their want their lyrics are both in English and Italian, with the latter songs seeming far broodier and melancholy… Continue Reading →

Kawir – Adrasteia (Iron Bonehead)

With roots back to 1993 Greek veterans Kawir have had a studious history that is as historical as the themes and traditions they musically embrace. Leading them through thick and thin Therthonax has had almost 30 players both on album… Continue Reading →

Decem Maleficivm – The End of Satan (LADLO Productions)

From such a faraway place as Chile come Decem Maleficivm proclaiming The End of Satan. And there I was thinking that that guy would be around forever, because of cosmic balance and all that. Decem Maleficivm themselves, in any case,… Continue Reading →

Moonspell, Rotting Christ, Silver Dust – London Islington Assembly Hall 29/9/19

It was expected that this was just a two-band tour with Moonspell and Rotting Christ co-headlining but just before the show I discovered there was an unknown quantity or an extra item in the baggage area. This turned out to… Continue Reading →

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