SINMARA – HVÍSL STJARNANNA LP (Ván Records)
It’s not far off two years ago to the day that Sinmara delivered their devastatingly apocalyptic and dark-as-soot sophomore full-length,
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ALMYRKVI / THE RUINS OF BEVERAST – ALMYRKVI / THE RUINS OF BEVERAST LP (Ván Records)
Two uncannily compatible forces of nature come together on this magnificent collaboration to deliver an immense, fully immersive experience accentuating
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SVARTIÐAUDI – REVELATIONS OF THE RED SWORD LP (Ván Records)
On sophomore full-length, ‘Revelations Of The Red Sword’, Svartidauði transition seamlessly from the monolithic magmatic emissions that rendered ‘Flesh Cathedral’
Read moreSORTILEGIA – SULPHUROUS TEMPLE LP (Ván Records)
‘Arcane Death Ritual’ was immense and, on follow-up ‘Sulphurous Temple’, Sortilegia delivers another 40 minutes of cavernous, distorted, repetitive, hypnotic
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SLIDHR – THE FUTILE FIRES OF MAN LP (Ván Records)
Slidhr’s complete surrender to / celebration of the all-consuming darkness is even more pronounced than hitherto on sophomore full-length, ‘The
Read moreALMYRKVI – UMBRA LP (Ván Records)
‘Umbra’ showcases the incredible talents of two of the most exceptional musicians in Black Metal right now – band mastermind
Read moreTHE RUINS OF BEVERAST – TAKITUM TOOTEM! EP (Ván Records)
At shy of 21 minutes, ‘Takitum Tootem!’ lasts about as long as a good shit but it’s still a very
Read moreALMYRKVI – PUPIL OF THE SEARING MAELSTROM MLP (Ván Records)
I met Garðar S. Jónsson outside Willemeen in Arnhem, Netherlands on Sunday evening. Seemed like a really nice person. When
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Musically, Urfaust’s connection to Black Metal is probably only tenuous at best. Their sound is for the most part far
Read moreTRUPPENSTURM / THORYBOS – APPROACHING CONFLICT LP (Ván Records)
There’s eleven tracks of decent Black / Death Metal on ‘Approaching Conflict’, with a strong war vibe and theme –
Read moreNECROS CHRISTOS – NINE GRAVES LP (Sepulchral Voice Records / Ván Records)
Amazingly, Necros Christos only consider ‘Nine Graves’ to be an EP. Yet, at 40 minutes, it is longer than most
Read moreSORTILEGIA – ARCANE DEATH RITUAL 2LP (Ván Records)
Bereft of all sense of spirit and soul, the modern consumer wants ten million songs crammed onto a nanostick the
Read moreRATTENFÄNGER – EPISTOLAE OBSCURORUM VIRORUM LP (Ván Records)
Rattenfänger is a Ukrainian band featuring assorted members of local Black Metal hordes Drudkh, Blood Of Kingu, Atrofaes, Hate Forest
Read moreBLOOD OF KINGU – DARK STAR ON THE RIGHT HORN OF THE CRESCENT MOON LP (Ván Records)
‘Dark Star On The Right Horn Of The Crescent Moon’ rides my stereo like a storm from the east. Drums
Read moreTHE RUINS OF BEVERAST – BLOOD VAULTS – THE BLAZING GOSPEL OF HEINRICH KRAMER 2LP (Ván Records)
‘Blood Vaults – The Blazing Gospel of Heinrich Kramer’ isn’t so much a new album as a seismic event. I
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