Interview: Horion
I recently became acquainted with the new French band Horion through Void Wanderer Productions. With the EP “Doom,” the band presents its
Author: Floris Velthuis
Interview: Winter Eternal
Emerging from the shadows of the ‘90s Scandinavian black metal legacy, Winter Eternal is the solitary vision of a Greek-born musician named
Review: Horion – Doom
ENGLISH: The artwork is intriguing, elusive, and evocative… That same sense of atmosphere permeates Horion’s debut EP, “Doom”. With each repeated listen,
Review: Winter Eternal – Unveiled Nightsky
ENGLISH: As a fresh addition to the Merg & Been team, I wanted to immediately show my best side: writing reviews. Only…
Review: Decrepit Altar – Egregious Defilement
ENGLISH: A first encounter has to be crushing. That must have been exactly what Decrepit Altar had in mind while creating Egregious
Review: Wurglinô/Grafjammer – Vuur en steen, vuist en bijl
ENGLISH: “An ode to Neanderthals,” is how the bands themselves describe this 7-inch split pressed on cleft flint. And honestly: with the
Review: Deathmarch – Violent Retaliation
After a demo and an EP, Deathmarch (Amersfoort, the Netherlands) finally deliver their debut album, Violent Retaliation, almost ten years after forming. Plenty
Elfsgedroch – Voor de Groninger Poorten, Hoogmoed Eindigt in As
When it comes to black metal, I am a demanding listener. An album needs to strike exactly the right balance of ingredients