Review: Junon – The Golden Citadel of the Astral Sphere
English: In 2025, a meticulously crafted promo tape suddenly surfaced from the mysterious German collective Junon. It arrived with little context, yet
Tag: Germany
Review: Antrisch – Expedition III: Renitenzpfad Marañones
English: For those unfamiliar with the German band Antrisch, Antrisch is an atmospheric black metal band from Würzburg, Germany, that has been
Review: Noctivagum – De Arcanis et Ritibus Sulphuris
English: The Italian/German outfit Noctivagum has only existed since 2025 and recently came forward with their debut EP De Arcanis et Ritibus
Review: Nightwalker – The Eternal Flame of Death
While cleaning up a hard drive full of promos, I stumbled upon one I had apparently missed: the latest EP from the
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: Oneironoia – The Great Resignation
Oneironoia is a compound word derived from Greek that can literally be translated as a dream state of consciousness: living or thinking
Review: Infernal Presence – Fiery Paths
When Necromantia chose to walk The Fiery Path in 1993, the still-young Black Metal scene was struck like lightning. That album functioned
Interview: Teufelnacht
Teufelnacht stands with one foot in the ashes of punk and the other deep in the shadows of Black Metal. Their music
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: Siechknecht – Pestmond
Siechknecht is a new (black metal) band from Germany formed in 2025 by Revenant (also known for his work in Order of