Review: Sammale – Ikiharmaja LP
The concept of the one-man band has become deeply ingrained in the Black Metal universe. What was once an exception has now
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Review: Détresse – Pessimismes LP
The Austrian/Canadian trio Déstresse emerged in 2023 and now present their first official statement in the form of a full-length album, released through the
Review: Gedanken Toten Lebens – Essenz der Urwunde Album
Gedanken Toten Lebens (literally “Thoughts Kill Lives”) is, at its core, a German one‑woman project founded and driven by vocalist Solveig. While she remains
Review: Arkaist – Aube Noir LP
The French Black Metal band Arkaist, hailing from the historic city of Rennes in Brittany, is one of those mysterious new acts
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
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,