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Author: consanguineus

Review: Oneironoia – The Great Resignation 

Posted on 6 January 20265 January 2026 / by consanguineus /

Oneironoia is a compound word derived from Greek that can literally be translated as a dream state of consciousness: living or thinking

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Interview: The Chösen

Posted on 5 January 20264 January 2026 / by consanguineus /

Emerging from the Dutch underground with a sound as uncompromising as it is immersive, The Chösen stand as a manifestation of Black Metal’s enduring

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Review: Konfession – I’m Baumdunkel des Äthers

Posted on 4 January 20262 January 2026 / by consanguineus /

This release sat on my desk for quite some time, simply because I wasn’t entirely sure what to make of it. The

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Review: Likno – Summit and Trench

Posted on 3 January 20262 January 2026 / by consanguineus /

The Greek duo Likno, consisting of Neuroplinter and Flægra, suddenly emerged on the underground firmament in 2024 with their self-titled debut album,

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Review: Infernal Presence – Fiery Paths

Posted on 2 January 2026 / by consanguineus /

When Necromantia chose to walk The Fiery Path in 1993, the still-young Black Metal scene was struck like lightning. That album functioned

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Review: Isen – Zaklínání poslední zimy (Summoning the Last Winter)

Posted on 31 December 202528 December 2025 / by consanguineus /

Under the guidance of WolfKult, not to be confused with the label of the same name, the Czech project Isen released its

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Interview: Nyrak

Posted on 29 December 202527 December 2025 / by consanguineus /

Man, what is in that Belgian water? Or is something special leaking out of reactor 4 in Doel after all? Belgian black

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Review: Amalekim – Shir hashirim

Posted on 28 December 202525 December 2025 / by consanguineus /

Back in May, we let another one slip through our fingers. This time it was the third album from the Polish-Italian outfit

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Review: Forbidden Temple – In the rotting grave

Posted on 27 December 202524 December 2025 / by consanguineus /

Once again, one that slipped through the cracks, and this time I must admit to feeling a fair amount of shame, especially

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Review: Zeegang – Van niets uit deze wereld

Posted on 25 December 202525 December 2025 / by consanguineus /

It has been quite some time since I first encountered Zeegang. Back then, I picked up two tapes from the project: the

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