TAAKE – NOREGS VAAPEN (Dark Essence Records)
First off, let’s not concern ourselves too much with the guest appearances. Is it really that important in terms of
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FUNERAL FORNICATION – PANDEMIC TRANSGRESSION (Hypnotic Dirge Records)
A very interesting CD, this one. Funeral Fornication is the vehicle of expression of a Canadian blackheart called Vultyrous, who’s
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NUMINOUS – NUMINOUS LP (Northern Heritage)
Signed to Northern Heritage, the true home of underground Finnish Black Metal, Numinous is one of those mysterious, faceless, nameless
Read moreDRAUGEN – AMONG THE LONELY SHADES (Ancestrale Production)
Ten years in the making, Draugen’s debut full-length is a decent attempt at Golden Era Norwegian worship. On ‘Among The
Read moreAVE MARIA – CHAPTER I (Ahdistuksen Aihio Productions)
The band name is a real curveball, which in a twisted sort of way is ideal because Ave Maria certainly
Read moreUNDOR / RIDE FOR REVENGE – Split LP (Bestial Burst)
Bearing in mind the almost prohibitive limitation of this vinyl-only release, I think it’s safe to assume that the bands
Read moreALTAR OF PLAGUES – MAMMAL 2LP (Back On Black)
It’s hard not to be tribal. As an Irishman, I always find myself looking out for good bands from my
Read moreARCHGOAT – THE LIGHT-DEVOURING DARKNESS PLP (Debemur Morti Productions)
The kids of today. They want all their music piled onto a sleek hard drive, primed for mass consumption. They
Read moreBATTLE DAGORATH – ANCIENT WRAITH (Cold Dimensions)
I was really intrigued when this Californian horde surfaced on Cold Dimensions, an essentially German Black Metal label in every
Read moreBARGHEST – BARGHEST LP (Gilead Media)
One of the first things I always wonder when I discover a new Black Metal band is where they come
Read moreINQUISITOR – THE QUANTUM THEORY OF ID (Forgotten Path)
Avant-garde Black Metal? What is that anyway? I’m not sure. And I don’t want to know. The concept makes me
Read moreVARGANOCTE – ALS DIE NACHT ANBRACH (Thor’s Hammer Productions)
Here’s one for the underground Black Metal maniacs out there! This cassette was unleashed earlier this year and it looks
Read moreA rolling list of recommended releases:
CRAFT – Void (Carnal Records) 555/666 EXORDIUM – In Wrath Principle LP (Northern Heritage) 555/666 KADOTUS – Vaienneet Temppelit (Werewolf
Read moreFALSE – UNTITLED EP (Gilead Media / Howling Mine)
Gilead Media is on a red-hot streak at the moment so no surprise to discover they have unearthed another black-encrusted
Read moreASH BORER – ASH BORER LP (Pesanta Urfolk)
I was a bit slow on the uptake with Ash Borer, only discovering them rather belatedly through their exceptional split
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