Review: Enslaved – Mið
English When Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson formed Enslaved in 1991, they were part of Norway’s emerging black metal scene. On Vikingligr
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From the underground
Reviews, interviews and stories from the darker corners of underground music.
Review: Enterré Vivant – Kurogoku
Engels: Kurogoku (黒獄) roughly translates as ‘black prison’: kuro means black, while goku refers to a prison. A title that hardly promises
Review: Polderhaat – Klaagliederen
Engels: A poor wretch is dragged by his arms and legs along a muddy country lane towards the gallows waiting in the
Review: Archgoat – Nightbringer, Lightbringer
Engels: With a lengthy hiatus along the way, Archgoat have now been around for some 37 years. During that time, these Finns
Review: Blood Sanctum – Demo
Engels: London’s Blood Sanctum brings together Jørgen and Amelia, both also active in Sataniak. Jørgen handles the vocals, while Amelia takes care
Review: Lagnia – Demo XXVI
English: Originally hailing from Mexico and Poland, the musicians behind Lagnia are now based in Germany, where they continue their uncompromising approach
Review: Nyrak – Empires of Ash
English: Okay, I’ll admit it: these days, black metal is mostly a matter of nostalgia for me. The nineties, to be precise.
Review: Forbidden Temple – The sanctuarian darkness
English: Standing still means falling behind. Tenebrae and Agaliarept seem to have taken that saying to heart, as new material from their
Review: Uhritulet – Ruumissavotta
English: Three years after its self-titled debut, Finnish project Uhritulet returns with Ruumissavotta. This second album also arrives through Purity Through Fire.
Review: Paara – Laulut tulen ja jään
English: Eight years after Riitti, Finland’s Paara return with Laulut tulen ja jään. Their third full-length arrives through Dusktone, with a title