When the pillars of a Genre are forged on certain bands legacies it makes it that much more special when they continue to put out quality bar raising content for what is soon to be thirty years. Formed in South Carolina in 1993 Death Metal legend outfit Nile was born, and in 2019 they released […]
Author: Metal-Exposure
Lacuna Coil – Black Anima
During the last couple of releases, Lacuna Coil has changed their sound more towards heavier material, never letting go of the symphonic aspect of their songs. With the release of Black Anima, this trend continues. On the opening track, “Anima Nera”, we hear lead singer Cristina Scabbia as we have never heard her before. The […]
Report: Unholy Congregation part 2
Oudenaarde (Belgium), Qubus November 9th 2019 Review and photo’s made by Erik There are a lot of Black Metal festivals in Europe. Some might even think too much. But not for me. If the line-up is good and I can afford the time to travel I am willing to go. This is certainly the case […]
The Great Old Ones – Cosmicism
Lovecraftian Black Metal. An indulgence of atmosphere….. dark, chilling, gloomy yet resonating with aggressiveness. One of its predecessors Tekeli-Li was already a brilliant album taking Lovecraft’s mysticism to new heights. “Cosmicism” is a branch from the same root. Dark, haunting, dwelling and intriguing. Tonally it breathes the same atmosphere as the previous album(s) yet these […]
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Report: Mayhem, Gaahls Wyrd, Deströyer 666 and many more
31-10-2019, Doornroosje, Nijmegen, the Netherlands Review by Erik, photos made by Wouter During Samhain it is trick or treat time with a thrilling line up in Doornroosje (Nijmegen, NL). The Ghouls ‘n ghosts offered this time consists of a packed line up with extreme Metal bands. With acts like Mayhem, Gaahls Wyrd and Destroyer 666 […]
Dictated- Phobos
Dictated, Hailing from The Netherlands, is quite possibly on its way to becoming a household name in the genre of Extreme Metal. With their unique and grudging brand of death metal, Dictated seeks to punish the listener through means of force, and fear. Phobos, Dictated’s newest release, has some of the best tried and true […]
Report: Sunn O))) & Puce Mary
Doornroosje Nijmegen 22-10-2019 Review and photos made by Erik Sunn O))) has a steady and vast career. Spanning over twenty years making Drone/Doom this band, formed by Stephen O’Malley and Greg Anderson, have kept competition at bay with their intense music. Aided by fellow musicians Sunn O))) creates a dark, compelling atmosphere with its loud, […]
Implore – Alienated Despair
Fueled by political corruption and the ugliest side of society this next release comes from Hamburg Hailing European thrashers Implore. They bring you their third studio full length on Century Media Records titled “Alienated Despair”. If you’ve listened to Implore before you know exactly what you’re getting, GRINDY. CRUSTY. OLD. SCHOOL. PUNK. Slamming old school […]
Nemesea – White Flag
Diverse, if there is only one word we may use to describe Nemesea’s latest album “White Flag”, it’s diverse. Now, this isn’t a bad thing, but with fourteen songs on the record, can diverse be a bit too much? In 2016 lead singer Manda Ophuis left the band, only to be replaced by Sanne Mieloo. […]
Alcest – Spiritual Instinct
French acts have always been good at making unique, wayward music. Alcest is no exception luckily. With combining (post) Black Metal and Shoegaze Alcest has, deservedly, become an unique and well acclaimed act. For me it started with the superb album Shelter (2014) where Shoegaze had an almost total grip on the band while the […]