Ever since the middle of the nineties Cirith Gorgor has led a crusade with its aggressive yet melodic terror. There are a lot of black metal bands around but this band manages to enthrall me with their superb quality for a long, long time. I am grateful this band is still around and has gained […]
CD review 2019
Murg – Strävan
I have never heard of Murg before. And that’s a pity because their third offspring made quite an impression on me. Hailing from Sweden this band manages to offer an intriguing sound were aggression and atmosphere go hand in hand. Maybe band is the wrong word because this band consists of two members: Varghel and […]
Numenorean – Adore
Canadian post-black metal entourage Numenorean left a deep and long lasting impression with their 2016 debut release Home. In the crowded genre of (depressive) post-black, they differentiated themselves with a record that stuck, hooked and was there to stay. Instead of sinking into the quagmire of mediocre ‘music by the mile’ that post-black can be(come), […]
Delain – Hunter’s Moon
Where the full length Delain records have always impressed me, the EPs were of a different caliber. Does Hunter’s Moon break this cycle? We were introduced to two of the new Delain songs during their performance in Zwolle (report here ). Not only that, the first track of the album “Masters of Destiny” has gotten an […]
Rotting Christ – The Heretics
Greek metallers Rotting Christ have become a steady name in the list of Black Metal bands whose success just is unstoppable. I have seen many live shows and they never disappoint; same goes for their albums. Through the years they have created a unique and steady straight forward sound that characterizes their music and is […]
Hexvessel – All Tree
I am not such a huge fan of folk. I am more into neo-folk, martial and industrial to be honest. Think of “Death In June””, “Puissance”, “Kreuzweg Ost” and other acts. Folk has always been a little too fuzzy for my taste. But sometimes a folk band surpasses my expectations. Is this the case with […]
Swallow the Sun – When a Shadow Is Forced Into the Light
Known for its original and emotional death/doom metal Swallow The Sun reached its peak with their magnus opus “Songs of the North I, II and III”. Although this follow up album walks a slightly different path it doesn’t mean that this follow up album has nothing to offer. On the contrary: “When A Shadow Is […]
Barshasketh – Barshasketh
Originally started by Krigest as one man project things really became serious when he relocated from New Zealand to Scotland and assembled a full band. This is the fourth strike of Barshasketh and the sheer quality makes me curious of its previous albums. And what are we treated upon in this self-titled album? Uncompromising Black […]