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Review: Cthonica – Bone Altars of the Vanished Sun

Posted on 11 January 20267 January 2026 / by consanguineus /

Since last week, we all seem to know exactly where Venezuela is located in Central America. We will, however, leave the political

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Review: Araphel – The Enchanter

Posted on 10 January 20266 January 2026 / by consanguineus /

It’s happening more and more often that I’m presented with an album that is clearly influenced by the Greek Black Metal scene

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Review: Astral Spear – Ancient Throne of Sinister Rites

Posted on 9 January 20266 January 2026 / by D.L.B. /

There is a certain kind of black metal that does not immediately overwhelm with speed or volume, but instead creeps in slowly,

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Review: Ymesh – The Fourth Black Ecplise

Posted on 8 January 20266 January 2026 / by consanguineus /

Due to his disgust with the Black Metal scene over the past 25 years and the glaring lack of true Satanic themes

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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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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: Kurse Relic – Ninth Rib

Posted on 2 January 2026 / by D.L.B. /

There was a time I skipped USBM all together, wanting to be edgy and trve kvlt and such. I am happy I

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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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