Tag Rotting Christ
The title of this album reflects the violence and bloodthirstiness of the public in Ancient Roman times when attending spectacles at the Colosseum. “Panem et Circenses” (Bread and Circuses) was how the satirist Juvenal described the absolution from thinking through… Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →