Like every year, many of our editors have created a yearlist with their top albums of the previous year. In the article below you can read about of 2020 favorites. We don’t declare a ‘2020 winner’ because styles differ so much, but most mentioned in this article Myrkur – Folkesange. Yearlist Erik Looking back on […]
CD reviews 2020
Soulburn – Noa’s D’ark
Soulburn was formed in 1996 in the Netherlands, their latest release is titled “Noa’s D’ark”. It is evident after only a minute into the opening track “The Morgue of Hope” what this album was going to bring. That is dark, grindy distorted guitars and raspy grungy vocals sounding as if they were spawned from the […]
Dark Tranquility- Moment
Since 1989 there has been a consistent and well known driving force in melodic death metal and more specifically, melodic death metal exemplifying traditional Gothenburg sound; Dark Tranquility. After 31 years of experience and a fairly traditional formula that Dark Tranquility implements, on their newest full length they remain committed to their signature sound. With […]
Necrophobic – Dawn Of The Damned
When a band goes through the test of time, sometimes it changes. Most would say that it’d be for the worse (the good old “Only their demo was real!” argument), some would say for the better. Some would just not say anything and listen each time something new from a band pops up, without having […]
Helleruin – Promo 2020
Do you know Orewoet, Gestalte and or Locus Amoenus? Do you know what they have in common? Carchost, that’s what they have in common. Sole member and multi-instrumentalist Carchost started Helleruin, a primitive black metal act spawning demo’s and (split) EP’s since 2015. And with “Promo 2020”, very original name by the way, Helleruin is […]
Horna – Kuoleman Kirjo
Together with Sargeist, Azaghal, Barathrum and a few more Horna is one of the most well-known and (in)famous underground Black Metal acts from Finland. Already active more than 25 years they have gained quite an extended discography with some great occult and satanic releases. Their last full length “Hengen Tulet” was a bit of a […]
Macabre- Carnival of Killers
Serial killers? Did someone say serial killers? If you like grizzly (true) stories murder, torture, cannibalism, necrophilia with a side of comedic relief then Chicago Illinois’ (US) Macabre have a treat for you! Thoughtfully branded “Murder Metal” Macabre has built their reputation on telling horrific, yet interesting, stories of some of the most heinous and […]
Kult Ofenzivy – Tak jsem Ji přizval k sobě
About a year ago I reviewed Triumph, Genus “Po vrhu vždy je prázdno kolébek” album which scored quite high with its 7,5 points. Although clouded in mystery the main act of the members of this band hailing from Czcehis is Kult Ofenzivy. Already active since 2007 and heaving already released four full length albums and […]
Akantha – Gnothi Seauton
The from Greece hailing Akantha is a relative newcomer in the Greece Black Metal scene. I mean based on releases since Akantha started in 2002. Their first release “Apocalyptic Psalms” has been released in 2018. And now it is my honour to make a review of “Gnothi Seauton” which is already full length number three. […]
Vaal – Visioen van het verborgen Land
I have mentioned before that the Dutch label New Era Productions delivers some good quality obscure Black Metal records. And this review is no exception. And although Vaal‘s “Visioen van het verborgen Land (visions of the hidden Land)” is already released approx.. a year ago I just couldn’t resist reviewing this album. Vaal is the […]