This is the third album from US death metallers Chaos Inception.
Wow, I did not see this coming. 2012’s The Abrogation stood out with its quality, and I’ve periodically wondered over the years if we’d ever see another from Chaos Inception. I had long assumed not, but here it is – unheralded, and unexpected. Can Chaos Inception stand up to scrutiny in 2025? Continue reading “Chaos Inception – Vengeance Evangel (Review)”
This is the second album from US extreme metal band Aversed.
2021’s Impermanent was an enjoyable album that mixed a few different metal styles together to deliver a satisfying result. Four years and a change of singer later, and Aversed are back with the 40-minute Erasure of Color. Continue reading “Aversed – Erasure of Color (Review)”
Aran Angmar are an international, (Greece/Italy/Netherlands), black metal band and this is their third album.
Featuring the vocalist of the mighty Saille, Ordo Diabolicum contains 43 minutes of second wave black metal, enriched by folk and atmospheric elements. A mix of the Scandinavian and Greek scenes in style, if you’ve encountered Aran Angmar previously, this is a newly evolved and accomplished version of the band. Continue reading “Aran Angmar – Ordo Diabolicum (Review)”
An Evening with Knives are a stoner/post-metal band from the Netherlands, and this is their third album.
With an intriguing album cover and band name, and a promo blurb that saying it is for fans of Cult of Luna, Amenra, Neurosis, and Isis, I had to give End of Time a listen. Continue reading “An Evening with Knives – End of Time (Review)”
This is the eleventh album from Swiss black metal act Borgne.
I really enjoyed 2021’s Temps Morts, so was eager to check out what Renaître de ses Fanges had to offer. With 65 minutes of music to absorb and digest, Borgne’s latest is a satiating meal of atmospheric industrial-tinged black metal flavour. Convincingly demonstrating that Temps Morts was not a one off, Renaître de ses Fanges has more than met my expectations. Continue reading “Borgne – Renaître de ses Fanges (Review)”
This is the eighth album from French industrial metal band Fange.
I haven’t caught up with Fange since 2014’s Poisse and 2017’s Pourrissoir, and the band have been very productive since then. They have released a slew of albums and developed their sound in different directions, all branching out from a malevolent heart. So what does Purulences offer us in 2025? Continue reading “Fange – Purulences (Review)”
Déhà is a Belgian solo artist who plays in a vast multitude of bands, across a variety of styles. In his solo work alone he spans a wide range of genres. This album is his 38th, (I think).
Déhà is a highly prolific artist with a withering work ethic who manages – against the odds – to consistently maintain some of the highest quality levels across a multitude of genres and styles. As a very, very small slice of examples, check out the marvellous Decadance from 2022, as well as bands such as Acathexis, C.O.A.G., Cult of Erinyes, Silver Knife, Slow, and We All Die (Laughing). You won’t regret any of these. Continue reading “Déhà – Nethermost & Absolute Comfort (Review)”
This is the second album from Spanish black metal solo act Délirant.
Thoughteater contains 38 minutes of swirling dissonance, esoteric atmosphere, and dark aggression. With a promo blurb that references bands such as Blut Aus Nord, Akhlys, Deathspell Omega, Abigor, and Misþyrming, are you ready for the nightmare experience that the artist behind Délirant offers up? Continue reading “Délirant – Thoughteater (Review)”
This is a split between two US black metal solo acts.
We start off with Genital Shame; two tracks in eight minutes. This is not a band I know. Lust Hag drew me to this split in the first place, of course, but having now heard these two songs, I am not disappointed in what the artist behind Genital Shame has to offer. Continue reading “Genital Shame/Lust Hag – Split (Review)”
This is the debut album from Turkish blackened death metal band Shrine of Denial.
On I, Moloch Shrine of Denial offer up 31 minutes of blackened death metal that delivers a mix of blunt force and arcane might. It’s a quality album that doesn’t outstay its welcome. Continue reading “Shrine of Denial – I, Moloch (Review)”
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