This is the debut album from French black metallers Hyrgal.
Hyrgal play aggressively melodic black metal with a modern coating of hard ice. Continue reading “Hyrgal – Serpentine (Review)”
Category: Black metal
Ifernach – Maqtewek Nakuset (Review)
This is the second release from Ifernach, a one man Canadian black metal act.
Taking influence from the classic second wave sound and injecting it not only with a savage, feral character, but a nuanced, nature-inspired atmospheric one too, this release is 30 minutes of unforgiving raw black metal. Continue reading “Ifernach – Maqtewek Nakuset (Review)”
Enoquian – Llamas de Gloria Primera (Review)
This is the debut album from Argentinian black metal band Enoquian.
Llamas de Gloria Primera contains 39 minutes of enjoyably raw second wave-influenced black metal. Continue reading “Enoquian – Llamas de Gloria Primera (Review)”
Itnuveth – Tales and Legends of Wolves (Review)
Itnuveth are a black metal band from Spain and this is their fourth album.
This is pagan black metal that takes elements of Viking and folk metal into its blackened embrace. Hearty and full of obvious passion, this is an enjoyable listen for anyone that likes underground black metal with a medieval flavour. Continue reading “Itnuveth – Tales and Legends of Wolves (Review)”
Drudkh – Їм часто сниться капіж – They Often See Dreams About the Spring (Review)
Drudkh are black metal band from Ukraine and this is their eleventh album.
At this stage in their careers Drudkh are very well thought of, (for damn good reason), and very good at Continue reading “Drudkh – Їм часто сниться капіж – They Often See Dreams About the Spring (Review)”
Christ Dismembered – Christ Dismembered (Review)
Christ Dismembered are an Australian black metal band and this is their debut album.
With a duration of only 28 minutes, this album goes for the throat big time. Yes, it’s time for some raw second wave black metal, and Christ Dismembered play their brand of misanthropic hatred very well. Continue reading “Christ Dismembered – Christ Dismembered (Review)”
Thecodontion – Thecodontia (Review)
Thecodontion are a black metal band from Italy and this is their debut demo.
At only 13 minutes in length, the duration of this demo is still enough to get across the sheer blackened fury of the band. This is intense stuff. Continue reading “Thecodontion – Thecodontia (Review)”
Veiled – Black Celestial Orbs (Review)
Veiled are a black metal band from the US and this is their debut album.
Black Celestial Orbs features 40 minutes of the deepest, darkest black metal. This is music that swallows light and exudes mystical malice on a cosmic scale. Continue reading “Veiled – Black Celestial Orbs (Review)”
Balmog – Vacuum (Review)
Balmog are a Spanish black metal band and this is their third album.
Balmog play the kind of black metal that’s dark and violent, but with the depth and substance of something much more sinister and blackly majestic. Continue reading “Balmog – Vacuum (Review)”
Necrophobic – Mark of the Necrogram (Review)
This is the eighth album from this veteran Swedish black/death metal band.
Mark of the Necrogram features 49 minutes of occult, Satanic might. It’s also a very, very enjoyable listen. Continue reading “Necrophobic – Mark of the Necrogram (Review)”
