Review: Pan-Amerikan Native Front – Howling Piercing Darkness
English: In 1540, a bloody uprising broke out in what is now Mexico against Spanish colonial rule. The Mixtón War, in which
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From the underground
Reviews, interviews and stories from the darker corners of underground music.
Review: Messier 16 – Shouts from the Cliffs of Heterodoxy
English: Operating out of Oslo, Messier 16 is a Norwegian outfit that has shown little interest in the usual boundaries of extreme
Review: Bokkerijders – Crush Kill Destroy
English: From Ghent, Belgium, come Bokkerijders, a band that takes its name from the notorious gangs said to have operated mainly in
Review: Gaunlet Ring – Raiders
English: Operating out of New York, American Black Metal project Gauntlet Ring has proven to be quite productive since its formation in
Review: Nocturnis – Drangsal
Engels: Hailing from Offenburg, Germany, situated on the edge of the Black Forest, Black Metal outfit Nocturnis has been active since 2019.
Review: Détresse – Misères
English: With one foot in Vienna, Austria, and the other in Québec, Canada, Détresse is an international Black Metal trio presenting its
Review : Urarv – Nychta Psychis
English: Norwegian musician Bjørn Dencker, better known as Aldrahn, has built quite a history within Black Metal. His work with Dødheimsgard in
Interview: Radbraker
With When The Mist Falls…, Belgian Black Metal outfit Radbraker presents its debut album on October 30 through the renowned Osmose Productions. Although
Review: Radbraker – When The Mist Falls…
English: With When The Mist Falls…, Belgian outfit Radbraker presents its debut album, scheduled for release on October 30, 2026, through the
Review: Mannveira – Vesöld
English: From Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, Mannveira finally return after five years of silence. Formed in 2010, the Black Metal band