When I looked at the inlay of the cassette, I thought this must be Mortiis’s brother. But I was wrong (obviously ). Nosfer comes from Crema, Italy while Mortiis hails from Norway, and Nosfer wasn’t a member of Emperor, was he? He is however the sole member of Vampyriia. After releasing a bunch of demos and EPs, and a full-length album we are now up to their second full-length called “Luxuria Sanguis Plenilunium”. I have never heard of this act before. Most likely this is because this is truly music for the underground. It has an obscure nineties vibe. The atmosphere is ominous and dark. The setup is simple but hits the mark the majority of time. It reminds me a bit of Burzum’s early albums. But also, the first (Black) albums by Darkthrone.

This album Starts with “Language of Baphomet” where an ambient intro quickly transitions into primitive, menacing song. The production is very raw with a prominent bass presence. So that’s a big plus. Also worth mentioning are Nosfer‘s raspy vocals, which cuts right to the bone. It rises from the background like a bubbling pit of molten lava, straight from hell. There is a certain reverb in the background production. It could come straight out of the depths of a dungeon. But, I particularly enjoy listening to the ambient keyboards which sporadically manages to make its entrance providing this album with a spooky vibe.

“Viper Venom” is nice and direct and features a hypnotic guitar riff and “Rites of the Night”  very much sounds like Darkthrone combined with Mayhem’s “Deathcrush” album. I am not going to delve in all songs but the way “Supreme Flame”  slowly builds up tension is done with great care. It makes sure that this over eight minutes counting track holds its momentum. Although it is a simple song its repetitive riffs manage to enthrall.

With “Luxuria Sanguis Pleniluium” —just try pronouncing this one after six beers —Vampyriia has delivered a dark and enjoyable piece of work. It’s grimy, dark, and has a delightful nineties vibe. Original? No. But the (reasonably simple yet effective) songs are certainly worth sniffing at. But I also must say that if Nosfer paid a bit more attention to the compositions and production, it would be a pinch better Maybe it is the intend, in order to cover up the rather simple approach. Who knows. But in the end, I must admit that I enjoy it but feels a little bit quantity over quality. Nevertheless, I must also admit that there are plenty of enjoyable moments and if you are into underground Black Metal you sure must give this one a go.

This is not an album for hipsters. This is an album for enthusiasts of gloomy soundscapes and dark old school Black Metal. “Luxuria Sanguis Plenilunum” is at times a hard album to review. I like the songs presented but also have the feeling that it could be less simplistic, sometimes even cheesy. The low-fi production is excellent but also shows that this album, from a technical standpoint, does not have very much to offer. But that probably won’t bother Nosfer, and that is fine too. This is truly stuff for the underground fan. If you want slick shizzle, this isn’t the place for you. But if you like unpolished, mean, and no-nonsense Metal, you really have to give this record a listen. The underground is still alive, and Vampyriia proves there is still plenty to discover… provided you dust this cassette off and give it a few listens.

Score: 7,0 / 10

Label: Void Wanderer Productions
Release Date: 26 June 2026

Reviewer: Erik

Tracklisting:

1. Language Of Baphomet
2. Viper Venom
3. Rites Of The Night
4. Supreme Flame
5. Dragon Necromancy
6. The Sign Of Infinity