Review: Goatkrieg – Satanic Assault on Holy Lands
Aachen, a city best known for its Aachener Printen, Charlemagne, and its medieval character, also turns out to be fertile ground for darkness. From this
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Review: Ch’ahom – Covered in the Priests Black Shit
In ancient Maya rituals, a ch’ahom was the person who performed the libation or offering — often a priest or ritual specialist
Review: Ara – Mutterseelenallein und aus eigener kraft
The world of Black Metal is a vast and varied one — you could argue there’s something for everyone. Dive in headfirst
Live-Review: Verloren Vertellingen, Popei Eindhoven
Verloren Vertellingen – Live at Popei, Eindhoven Up until now, Merg & Been Magazine hasn’t really bothered with live reviews. There are
Review: Primitive Man – Observance
There is nothing human left in Primitive Man except suffering itself. What once began as sonic devastation has evolved on Observance into a ritual of self-disintegration
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That members of royal houses were notoriously fond of indulging their sexual desires was common knowledge among the common folk. Throughout history
Review: Castrivenian – Reborn From The Ashes
The Brazilian band Castrivenian has only been around since 2024, yet in that short time they’ve already released two demos and a
Review: Death Yell – Demons of Lust
The 1980s were a simmering, explosive time in South America. During that period, a wave of raw, uncompromising metal bands emerged —
Review: Fordæðuskapr – Hræflóð markar fjalla
Take a seat — things are about to get a little complicated. Stefan Drechsler, originally from Germany, is of course best known
Review: Keys To The Astral Gates And Mystic Doors – Anathema
A few years back, Keys to the Astral Gates and Mystic Doors briefly went viral — not for their music, but for