Bihargam – Executioner Star (Review)

Bihargam - Executioner StarBihargam are a black metal band from the US and this is their latest EP.

Following on from 2020’s Ove TenebraeExecutioner Star contains two new songs and a Soundgarden cover, making for a total duration of a little over 16 minutes. Continue reading “Bihargam – Executioner Star (Review)”

Pénitence Onirique – Nature Morte (Review)

Pénitence Onirique - Nature MorteThis is the third album from French black metallers Pénitence Onirique.

Following on from 2016’s V.I.T.R.I.O.L. and 2019’s Vestige comes Nature Morte; 46 minutes of glorious celestial violence and deep immersive feeling. Oh my, this is a good one. Continue reading “Pénitence Onirique – Nature Morte (Review)”

Impalement – The Dawn of Blackened Death (Review)

Impalement - The Dawn of Blackened DeathThis is the second album from Swiss solo black metal act Impalement.

Blending together black and death metal into 41 minutes of dark malevolence and infernal might, The Dawn of Blackened Death is an album of powerful presence. Continue reading “Impalement – The Dawn of Blackened Death (Review)”

Wayfarer – American Gothic (Review)

Wayfarer - American GothicThis is the fifth album from US black metal band Wayfarer.

After such a strong run of albums – 2014’s Children of the Iron Age, 2016’s Old Souls, 2018’s World’s Blood, and 2020’s A Romance with Violence – expectations are high for American Gothic. Continue reading “Wayfarer – American Gothic (Review)”

Asagraum – Veil of Death, Ruptured (Review)

Asagraum - Veil of Death RupturedThis is the third album from international black metallers Asagraum.

After thoroughly enjoying 2017’s Potestas Magicum Diaboli and 2019’s Dawn of Infinite Fire, (especially the latter), Veil of Death, Ruptured is one I’ve been looking forward to. It has surpassed my expectations too, let me tell you that now. Continue reading “Asagraum – Veil of Death, Ruptured (Review)”

Laster – Andermans Mijne (Review)

Laster - Andermans MijneLaster are a, (sort of), black metal band from the Netherlands and this is their fourth album.

It’s been a while since I’ve caught up with Laster. 2017’s Ons Vrije Fatum, to be precise, (with 2014’s De Verste Verte Is Hier and their 2016 split with Wederganger before that). Since then they’ve had another album, (and an EP), that I haven’t heard, but that apparently saw an increase in the avant-garde and experimental aspects of their sound. So what does Andermans Mijne present us with? Continue reading “Laster – Andermans Mijne (Review)”

Voidescent – Dust and Embers (Review)

Voidescent - Dust and EmbersThis is the debut album from Spanish black metallers Voidescent.

Dust and Embers contains 47 minutes of modern black metal that combines elements of the classic style with a more contemporary vision. Voidescent’s first album is imposing and accomplished. Continue reading “Voidescent – Dust and Embers (Review)”

Taubrą – Therizo (Review)

Taubrą - TherizoThis is the debut album from Taubrą, a Swiss/Norwegian black metal band.

Featuring members of Aara, Forgotten Tomb, Modern Rites, Porta Nigra, and Thron, Therizo contains 41 minutes of old-school black metal. Think of a combination of influences from acts such as Mayhem, Immortal, Behexen, Tsjuder, Marduk, and Gorgoroth, and you’ll be on the right lines. Continue reading “Taubrą – Therizo (Review)”

Mānbryne – Interregnum: O Pr​ó​bie Wiary i Jarzmie Zw​ą​tpienia (Review)

Mānbryne - Interregnum O Pr​ó​bie Wiary i Jarzmie Zw​ą​tpieniaThis is the second album from Polish black metallers Mānbryne.

I enjoyed 2021’s Heilsweg: O Udręce Ciała I Tułaczce Duszy, so was eager to check out its follow up. Interregnum: O Pr​ó​bie Wiary i Jarzmie Zw​ą​tpienia contains 40 minutes of new material. Back with a new drummer, (also in Blaze of Perdition), Mānbryne sound better than ever. Continue reading “Mānbryne – Interregnum: O Pr​ó​bie Wiary i Jarzmie Zw​ą​tpienia (Review)”