Black Metal and Finland has always been a good combination. Thinking of Sargeist, Horna, Azaghal and loads of other projects, darkness seems to be oozing out of this Scandinavian country. Marras might not ring any hooves but with “Endtime Sermon” it might just open the door for this band to creep in or out of […]
Altarage – Succumb
I have to confess that this review took me way too long to write. Even as I decided that alright, now I’m going to sit through the night and put my thoughts into words for you to read, I didn’t manage to, and when I did, I felt the need to erase everything and start […]
Dödsrit – Mortail Coil
Originally starting out as a one man band, Dödsrit released its self titled debut in 2017, and only a short while after, Spirit Crusher in 2018. Multi instrumentalist Christoffer Öster was thereafter joined by three musicians from the Netherlands to transform Dödsrit into the band it is now in 2021. ‘Mortal Coil’ is the band’s […]
Preview: Alcatraz Festival 2021
After a year of festival abstinence, we finally can look forward to the summer festivals again. The first festival catching our eyes is Alcatraz Festival in Kortrijk Belgium. We have visited this festival before without reporting about it and can assure you that it is an awesome festival! Three days full days with headliners Epica, […]
Seide – Auakistla
Seide, meaning “silk” in German, is what I would consider a ‘modern raw’ black metal band formed in Paris, France in 2007. France has produced and continues to produce top notch black metal for years now. While Seide is not necessarily new to the French black metal scene, they are getting recognition on an international […]
Nightfall – At Night We Prey
Nightfall is a Symphonic Black Metal hailing all the way from Athens, Greece. Considered as the main influence that brought Black Metal to the Mediterranean region. Nightfall has been tearing up the world with their unique metal style since 1991 and have a lot to show for it. But for this VERY long overdue review […]
A talk about, and with, Einherjer: North Star
A while ago, Einherjer released their 8th studio album “North Star”. So what does the album sound like and what are the thoughts of co-founder and drummer Gerhard Storesund on the album and the band? We went and found out! The album North Star starts with “The Blood and the Iron”. It’s a powerful track, […]
Impaled Nazarene– Eight Headed Serpent
I do not want to give too much spoilers about this album but when having such an outrageous hilarious sample in the first track you score points. That said you probably already know Impaled Nazarene. If not you must be living under a rock the last 30 years or simply not interested in this kind […]
Seth – La Morsure du Christ
I have a lot of fond memories regarding Seth; listening to it when I was discovering Black Metal. Together in the car with one of my best friends….riding to Amsterdam visiting Gothic parties and listening to Black Metal along the way (you know who you are matey ;)). With old gems such as Les Blessure […]
Blackbriar – The Cause of Shipwreck
For the last couple of years, Blackbriar has been working hard to build their brand. After a couple of EP’s and singles, as well as supporting bands like Epica, Delain and Halestorm, it was about time for an official debut album. And what a debut it is, as I can immediately say that “The Cause […]