YEARLIST 2025 D.L.B.
I have started writing for Merg en Been around September this year. While being mainly busy with my own bands and projects
Review: Olde Bard – Sons of the Swamp
Founded in 2021, Olde Bard recently released their third EP, and the Massachusetts trio continues to steadily make their mark in the
Review: Teufelnacht – Folterplanet
The band Teufelnacht from North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany) was completely unknown to me prior to this EP, but since their formation in 2019
Review: (the true) Rietas – Torne Valley Black Metal
Meänmaa, which translates to Our Land, is a region stretching across the border between Finland and Sweden, also known as the Torne
Review: Greve – Bleknat bortom evig tid
While the Norwegians tended to keep the genre raw and the Finns opted for a chaotic, blisteringly fast approach, Swedish Black Metal
Review: Erscheinung – Halve Galg
Halve Galg is once again a deliciously filthy, raw and above all grimy little record. Don’t expect top-tier production , nor should
Review: Occult Shrine – Catacombs of Desolated Invocations
From Galicia, Spain, we received an email from Occult Shrine. By now, we get these kinds of emails quite frequently, and normally
News: The Medieval Hagiography Issue 2
This past September, the moment finally arrived: The Medieval Hagiography, our analog edition of Merg & Been Magazine, was completed at last.
Review: Malignant Aura – Where all of worth comes to wither
The Australian band Malignant Aura has been active in the international death metal scene for several years now. Between 2017 and 2018
Review: Nøkk – Heartless
A Nøkk is a creature from Germanic mythology and folklore: a treacherous, shape-shifting water spirit that lures unsuspecting travelers into the depths.