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Review: Oldowan Gash – 1000 dreams of war

English: From sunny L.A., we are presented here with the anything-but-sunny Oldowan Gash. As for the name, we are dealing with an

ENGLISH: USBM strikes again, Enthroning Nightfall hits us with their first EP The infernal masquerade. Making great black metal is not exclusive

The Black Metal genre has never sought to present itself as a paragon of sonic perfection. Quite the opposite: abrasive productions, overdriven

Wolfkult Religion has a keen instinct for pairing bands on their split 7” EPs, and once again they deliver. Two legendary names

I know it: Merg & Been is mainly known for reviewing bands that don’t exactly hold Christianity in high regard, and of

Posted on 2 January 2026 / by D.L.B. /

There was a time I skipped USBM all together, wanting to be edgy and trve kvlt and such. I am happy I

The Kurdish struggle for independence is one that has been fought for generations. Scattered across artificial borders drawn by foreign powers, the

Founded in 2021, Olde Bard recently released their third EP, and the Massachusetts trio continues to steadily make their mark in the

After several weeks of relentless blast beats pounding against my eardrums, it was about time to grant this old body a moment

Is Lamp of Murmuur a clone of Immortal? That discussion has been stirring up the scene for years. And yes, it’s blatantly