You might have remembered that I was looking forward towards the full length of Helleruin a few months ago? Well here it is! New Era Productions gave me a physical copy and after more than a few spins the review is now available for you… If you are looking for an intro please look up […]
Dutch black metal
Wesenwille – II: A Material God
Wow! I have said before that the Netherlands proves to be sour ground spawning quality acts…over and over again. But listening to the second offspring of Wesenwille called “II: A Material God” it even surpasses my expectations. What these two blacksters hailing from Utrecht have done here is mind-blowing! The sheer quality of compositions are […]
Sagenland – Oale Groond
As mentioned before the Netherlands proofs to have fertile ground and keeps spawning quality black metal acts and releases. “Oale Groond” is no exception. In this case the concoction is very easy created: take two talented musicians, in this case Batr (Meslamteae, Asgrauw) and Herjann (Cultus), add some conservative Black Metal and a pinch of […]
Meslamtaea – Getekend in de Schaduw van het Leven
It is without any doubt that the Netherlands, in this case even more specific the region Gelderland, has some pitch black yet fertile ground on which outstanding (Black) metal is created. Meslamtaea is no exception and already has created some excellent albums. This act might even ring any bells since it consists of two members […]
Carach Angren- Franckensteina Strataemontanus
Haunting, conceptual, fantasmic, theatrical; Netherlands’ Carach Angren certainly know how to tell a story. Carach Angrens ability to use a composition as the canvas to carry a literary theme throughout the entirety of an album is something that must be acknowledged and appreciated. Its as if each song fits together like a chilling piece of […]
Duivel – Tirades uit de Hel
The Dutch formation Duivel arose from the underground with their new album ‘Tirades uit de Hel’, while the world and society were crippled by the fear of the pandemic. Read the review here.
Dodenbezweerder – Vrees de Toorn van de Wezens verscholen achter majestueuze vleugels
With illustrious acts as Gnaw Their Tongues, Aderlating, De Magia Veterium and tons of other illustrious acts you might think that Maurice has enough projects were his sinister and dark creativity can be satisfied with. Nothing is farther from the truth because the creativity of this gifted musician never stands still. With yet another outlet […]
Sammath –Across the Rhine is Only Death
When you are following the Dutch Black Metal scene you must have already heard of Sammath. Already active since ’93 this German/Dutch act is reaping havoc with superb releases such as “Strijd”, “Triumph in Hatred” and the acclaimed “Godless Arrogance” album. It took Sammath five bloody years to come with the follow up of the […]
Wesenwille – I: Wesenwille
Label: Redefining Darkness RecordsReview by Erik Utrecht and Black Metal always has been a good combination. Numerous acts are hailing from this city. I will not name them but I can mention this: Wesenwille is another great act from this Dutch city. Their debut simply called I: Wesenwille. And although the temperature is already high […]
Asagraum – ‘Dawn of Infinite Fire’
Release date: September 13, 2019 Edged Circle Productions Where does a band cross the fine line between writing standard, yet enjoyable material or writing plainly generic songs? It’s a question that yours truly has been pondering about, whilst reviewing Asagraum‘s ‘Dawn of Infinite Fire’. Of course, in the end it’s a matter of taste. With […]