Review: Excommunicatio / Beenkerver – Mandatum LP
We were already familiar with them: Bavaria’s Excommunicatio, who made quite an impression a few years back with their unexpectedly strong debut Kodex
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Review: Suicide Forest/H V N W R D. – Cosminihilsm Split-EP
The idea behind a split release is, at its core, simple: take two or more bands, give each one side of the
Review: Svarta Havet – Månen ska lysa din våg LP
Svarta Havet, from Turku, Finland, are known as true activists — uncompromising, radical, and essentially against anything that ends in “-ism.” Their
Review: Zmarłym – Wielkie Zanikanie LP
What began as a pandemic-era Black Metal outlet around 2020 has gradually evolved into something far more complex. The Polish formation Zmarłym
Review: Dudsekop – Godvergeten Single
What began as a lockdown project between Josh (guitar/vocals) and Bert (drums) has rapidly evolved into one of the most authentic voices
Review: Final Dose – Under The Eternal Shadow LP
Black metal once burned with a raw, rebellious spirit that shared more than a few veins with punk — not just musically,
Review: Primordial Black – Dark Matter Manifesto Album
Once, Carthage was one of the most powerful cities along the Mediterranean coast. The Phoenician metropolis was renowned for its advanced harbors,
Review: Solfatare – Asservis par l’espoir LP
In recent years, the Belgian Black Metal scene has been undergoing a remarkable transformation. Once a relatively overlooked branch of the European
Review: Serpentes – Desert Psalms LP
From Portugal comes the striking debut album of Serpentes, the new brainchild of A. Ara, best known as the guitarist of the
Review: Hexella – The Ancient Gaping Mouth LP
From the scorching depths of Texas’ Deep South rises Hexella—a relentless black metal machine, forged in 2019 from the mind and raw