Review: Wampyric Rites – Night Winds of the Tempest
Despite the fact that Ecuadorian outfit Wampyric Rites has only been active for six years, the trio has managed to build a
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Review: Abysmal Grief – Taetra Philosophia
Already the seventh album from Italy’s quintessential horror doom/black metal band. With their distinctive blend of gothic horror, crushing doomy riffs, and
Review: Ordo Cultum Serpentis – Dereh Najash I & II
For the band name Ordo Cultum Serpentis and the title Dereh Najash, a brief glance at the dictionary is enough to understand where we are
Review: Blood Altar – Inverted Recrucifixion of Pious Martyrs
It was in 1989 that the underground was shaken by a demo from Canada that introduced the world to War Metal: Blood
Review: Sathanas/Nunslaughter – Torn Apart
Wolfkult Religion has a keen instinct for pairing bands on their split 7” EPs, and once again they deliver. Two legendary names
Review: Trouble – Live Dallas ,Texas 1990
I know it: Merg & Been is mainly known for reviewing bands that don’t exactly hold Christianity in high regard, and of
Review: Matru-Zebu – Ululations Before The Forbidden Teraphim
After their brilliant debut demo Blood Cries with Sorrow, released in April 2025, the Finnish band Matru-Zebu followed up with their debut
Review: Cthonica – Bone Altars of the Vanished Sun
Since last week, we all seem to know exactly where Venezuela is located in Central America. We will, however, leave the political
Review: Araphel – The Enchanter
It’s happening more and more often that I’m presented with an album that is clearly influenced by the Greek Black Metal scene
Review: Astral Spear – Ancient Throne of Sinister Rites
There is a certain kind of black metal that does not immediately overwhelm with speed or volume, but instead creeps in slowly,