Review: One of Nine – Dawn of the Iron Shadow
In Tolkien’s world, Angband is the northern stronghold of Morgoth: an underground engine of stone, fire, and malignant discipline. No romance—only hard-forged
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Review: Waldgeflüster – Knochengesänge I & II
It is now the seventh opus of these Bavarian forest–whisperers, and since their formation in 2005 the men surrounding linchpin Winterherz have
Review: Duindwaler/Genocida – Chaos
October first saw the release of the Duindwaler/Genocida split “Chaos” on 12” Zwaertgevegt vinyl. And the first thing I notice while holding
Review: Goatkrieg – Satanic Assault on Holy Lands
Aachen, a city best known for its Aachener Printen, Charlemagne, and its medieval character, also turns out to be fertile ground for darkness. From this
Review: Ch’ahom – Covered in the Priests Black Shit
In ancient Maya rituals, a ch’ahom was the person who performed the libation or offering — often a priest or ritual specialist
Review: Ara – Mutterseelenallein und aus eigener kraft
The world of Black Metal is a vast and varied one — you could argue there’s something for everyone. Dive in headfirst
Review: Myrkur Skógur – Flittermice ov Hell
From the depths of the Dutch underground scene comes Myrkur Skógur. After having released just a few separate singles it is finally
Live-Review: Verloren Vertellingen, Popei Eindhoven
Verloren Vertellingen – Live at Popei, Eindhoven Up until now, Merg & Been Magazine hasn’t really bothered with live reviews. There are
Review: Primitive Man – Observance
There is nothing human left in Primitive Man except suffering itself. What once began as sonic devastation has evolved on Observance into a ritual of self-disintegration
Reviews: Les Batards du Roi – Les Chemins de L’exil
That members of royal houses were notoriously fond of indulging their sexual desires was common knowledge among the common folk. Throughout history