You might have noticed that I’ve reviewed quite a lot of releases from the Dutch label New Era Productions. Well….. I have been spoiled with some physical copies. And being frank: I prefer physical copies instead of streaming, downloads, etc. It just adds to the romance of reviewing. The smell of ink of the artwork, […]
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Forbidden Temple/Ultima Thule – Split
Usually I am not such a fan of split records. But with this one I will make an exception. With Forbidden Temple and Ultima Thule combining forces it got me curious. Especially when I look at the cover of this split, it brings the good old 90’s vibe back. And lucky me: this time curiosity […]
Gegen Gravitation und Willensfreiheit – ASSERTION OF ANIMALITY
What’s in a name? Well this band is about to sum it up and take total control. Maybe that is an overstatement, but at least your mind-set and eardrums are taken hostage for a short while. This means Gegen Gravitation und Willensfreiheit is intense….real intense. This album contains the two released 12-inch records during their […]
RAVENZANG – UIT EEN DUISTER VERLEDEN
When an album starts with a cheesy keyboard intro, my attention is immediately drawn. Add some old school nineties black on top of that….et voila….. you have an album worth listening. So check this album out and decide to give it a listen as well. Ravenzang (Ravenchant for people who cannot read Dutch) is a […]
Report: Fortarock 2019
It is very sad that a festival such as FortaRock does not get the amount of visitors as they deserve. Of course a promotion such as one ticket for two is really great for the customer, but unfortunately it highlights the fact that there is a lack of audience. And that’s a pity because this […]
Perfide – Demo (2019)
Dutch soil proves to be fertile ground for metal. Especially for Black Metal. There are countless known and lesser known acts and bands hailing from this beautiful country. From Asgrauw to Cirith Gorgor: they all started with a demo or promo. Perfide is no exception. Luckily Zwaertgevegt has the balls to distribute this piece of […]
Gaahls Wyrd – GastiR – Ghosts Invited
Review made by: Erik Gaahlskagg, Gorgoroth, God Seed, Trelldom and Wardruna: what do these bands have in common? Well vocalist Gaahl of course! After making two albums with Wardruna he now returns to seize the Black Metal throne again. After some live performances of Gaahls Wyrd, playing Gorgoroth and Trelldom songs, it is now time […]
Laster – Het wassen oog
We all know Utrecht is the breeding ground for some of the best (black) metal in The Netherlands. The plague doctor masked faces that form Laster, in my opinion, definitely fall in that category. One could even say they are one of the most experimental bands out there. They describe their own music as obscure […]
Report: Grunn’t 2019 – the Vth Dimension
Simplon, Groningen, 6 April 2019 Words and pictures by Wouter Just before Easter, your traveling troupe at Metal-Exposure.com drove North, to the town of Groningen. Besides fresh air, Eierballen and the Martini tower, this city hosted the fifth edition of Grunn’t on the 6th of April 2019. A yearly local metal festival, held at the […]
Report: Inferno Metal Festival 2019
Easter weekend is not something to be spent with family. Rather, it is something you should spend with your extended family. Those you call brothers, sisters, cousins and hell, even mothers or fathers. The extended family of heavy metal is off course of what I speak. Honouring that tradition, I found myself in Oslo this […]