VESANO – GRITOS DO TEMPO (Dunkelheit Productions / Bubonic Productions)
Is that a treasure I see before me? For nary the first time, I find myself richly rewarded for delving
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HYBAN DRACO – DEAD ARE NOT SILENT (self-released)
I’d never heard of Hyban Draco until they contacted me last month to see if I’d like a copy of
Read moreMALCUIDANT – ET LES CIEUX S’ASSOMBRIRENT (Self Released)
I’m pretty sure this is the first self-released album I’ve reviewed (it’s certainly the first for this website) and what
Read moreAH CILIZ – REAWAKENING ANCIENT SORROW
Ah Ciliz piqued my attention for two reasons: a) it involves W. from the rather excellent Grimlair as a session
Read moreCRIPTA OCULTA – RIOS QUE CORRERAM… RIOS QUE SECARUM (A.M.F.)
I’m really (pleasantly) surprised that Cripta Oculta’s third full-length is only available on tape. On the strength of ‘Sangue do
Read moreINTHYFLESH – CLAUSTROPHOBIA (Nykta)
Two minutes into exquisite opener ‘Da Nossa Carne’, I suspected that ‘Claustrophobia’ – the third full-length from Portuguese duo InThyFlesh
Read moreDØDSENGEL – DØDSENGEL EP (Terratur Possessions / Ván Records / Barghest)
The music on this release is superb but the value for money quotient is minimal. As Dødsengel is arguably the
Read moreFUNERARY BELL – THE COVEN (Undercover Records)
Funerary Bell tick all the boxes. The Finns have an air of mystique about them, with members operating under monikers
Read moreFUNEREAL MOON – EVIL NIGHT OF HERESY (Guttural Records)
Not too many Black Metal acts (d)evolve to the same extent as Mexico city fraternity Funereal Moon, who have moved
Read moreINTROVERSION – MUDE (Selbstmord Kommando Produktionen)
‘Müde’ contains three lengthy depressive Black Metal lamentations (averaging around ten minutes) and a calming, melodic three-minute closer, ‘Lacrimae Desperationis’.
Read moreETERNA PENUMBRA – NUESTRA VACIA EXISTENCIA (Egg Of Nihilism)
Egg Of Nihilism is the label that introduced me to the excellent black/doom brotherhood Defuntos, so I purchased this cassette
Read moreFELL VOICES – UNTITLED LP (Gilead Media)
Out of sunny California emerges one of the most obscure-sounding Black Metal bands you are ever going to clap ears
Read moreSVIKT – I ELENDIGHETENS SELSKAP (World Terror Committee)
Stellar Norwegian Black Metal of the highest calibre courtesy of Blut & Eisen / World Terror Committee. The debut album
Read moreDARK FURY – SALIGIA (Lower Silesian Stronghold)
Within the space of 33 minutes, Dark Fury make their feelings on all things Catholic well and truly known. These
Read moreSALE FREUX – SUBTERRANEUS (Selbstmord Kommando Produktionen)
‘Subterraneus’ is one of the most impressive underground Black Metal albums I’ve heard in years. I’ve been hard-pressed for cash
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