Tag Thorns
“Contact info/social media: Nothing”. Nothing wrong with this of course, and the risk is duly avoided of me being sullied by words in advance of listening. I do know that Kråbøl are an established band from Norway, play black metal… Continue Reading →
If you are reading this, then you will have your own story surrounding a gateway or “Eureka” moment. The time that something hit your ears and a switch in your brain was tripped like a the infected in 28 Days… Continue Reading →
The post-apocalyptic soundscapes that are promised here on this EP are the work of a collective called Guiltless, comprising band members from Intronaut, A Storm of Light, Generation of Vipers and Battle of Mice. The images we are asked to… Continue Reading →
Hmm is this some kind of conspiracy between Ave Noctum’s editor in chief and Prosthetic Records. This is the second album the label are putting out in August by acts that I have previously raved about. Is this being done to put some pep… Continue Reading →
Let’s not beat about the bush here. When your album title sounds this much it should already be a Darkthrone album, it’s safe to say you’re wearing your influences on your suitably grim sleeve. To delve further into the known… Continue Reading →
A lot of the bands I listen to (and thus review) revel in making music that is best described using formulae such as “Band A + Band B x Genre X = ???” because, well, I like my crossover shit…. Continue Reading →
As band descriptions/tag dumps go, “metal analog synthesizer atmospheric black metal cyberpunk end of life mega city one” is at least three things: more than a little bit word salad-y, surprisingly accurate as press blurbs go, and: so far up… Continue Reading →
Humanity and religion have led the world we live in to go on a downward spiral. This strange collective who are apparently from Russia are contemplating how we got here. It’s a tough question and one that answers are going… Continue Reading →
30 years between releases is a long time by anyone’s standards and if you missed Mortem when they released their debut demo tape ‘Slow Death’ in 1989 I am sure you can be forgiven and this tape is very much… Continue Reading →
Urarv’s previous album “Aurum” (2017) was a gem. Inspired by Björn Aldrahn Dencker a.k.a Aldrahn of DHG and Thorns, the Norwegians regaled us with insane black metal atmospheres. This time round it’s a brief affair – 25 minutes – but… Continue Reading →
In 2016 Sarke released Bogefod a concept album built around a millennia old Viking legend involving a zombie king. It was as fantastic as it sounds. So now Noctruno Culto, Sarke, Anders Hunstad, Asgeir Mickelson and Steinar Gundersen are back… Continue Reading →
Asagraum are a two piece Black Metal outfit based in the Netherlands. T.Kolsvart blasts from behind the kit whilst Obscura handles low end, guitars and vocals, whilst live they are joined by Mortifero or Makhasanah. This is the band’s first… Continue Reading →