Review: Junon – The Golden Citadel of the Astral Sphere
English: In 2025, a meticulously crafted promo tape suddenly surfaced from the mysterious German collective Junon. It arrived with little context, yet
Author: consanguineus
Review: Venymysgourvleydh – Fountain of Xulsigae
English: When you come across a band name like Venymysgourvleydh, the first question that naturally comes to mind is: how on earth
Review: Transilvania – Magia Posthuma
English: No, these are not some Romanian wannabe vampires, draped in velvet and eyeliner, skipping across a foggy graveyard at night to
Review: Wolfbastard – Satanic Scum Punks
English: Manchester, a filthy, grey industrial wasteland that has been spewing its own brand of rot into the world for decades. What
Review: Absent Ritual – The Cryptic Descent: A Compilation Of Madness
English: When it was decided in 1667, at the Peace of Breda, that New Amsterdam would pass into English hands and be
Review: Aerdryk/Oerheks – Relieken 1
English: Over the past few months, we’ve crossed paths with the Belgian scene on several occasions. Not too long ago, the new
Review: Misotheist – De Pinte
English: No sooner had the year entered its second month than Misotheist already returned with new material. This past February, the intriguing
Interview: Witchcraft
From the frostbitten depths of Finland’s underground emerges Witchcraft, a band that channels the raw mysticism and sinister atmosphere that the Nordic Black
Review: Noctivagum – De Arcanis et Ritibus Sulphuris
English: The Italian/German outfit Noctivagum has only existed since 2025 and recently came forward with their debut EP De Arcanis et Ritibus
Review: Midnight Odyssey / Serpent Ascending / Swords of Dis / Ôros Kaù – From the Waters of Death
English: Since my early childhood I have been fascinated by Mesopotamia and its rich history. As a young boy I could spend