This is the second album from German solo black/death metal act Kanonenfieber.
Brought to us by the artist behind Leiþa and Non Est Deus, Die Urkatastrophe unleashes 53 minutes of fierce black/death metal. The artist behind Kanonenfieber has cemented once again why many people rate his output so highly. Continue reading “Kanonenfieber – Die Urkatastrophe (Review)”
Untervoid are a black metal band from Poland and this is their debut album.
Brought to us by current/ex-members of bands such as Hate, Redemptor, and Thaw, Parasite contains 40 minutes of black metal of a sort that took me by surprise. Untervoid are not your typical black metal act it seems. Continue reading “Untervoid – Parasite (Review)”
This is the seventh album from UK doom metal band Alunah.
Alunah seem to be on an upward trajectory. From 2017’s Solennial to 2019’s Violet Hour to 2022’s Strange Machine, there doesn’t seem to be any stopping the band. Strange Machine I loved in particular. This makes Fever Dream hotly anticipated over here, although bittersweet, as apparently it’s to be the last album featuring the band’s excellent singer Siân Greenaway, which is a huge shame. Continue reading “Alunah – Fever Dream (Review)”
Groza are a black metal band from Germany and this is their third album.
I’ve been hearing good things about Groza for a while now, but this is the first time I’ve had a chance to check them out. Nadir brings us 43 minutes of modern black metal, and it’s all very good, let me tell you. Continue reading “Groza – Nadir (Review)”
This is the eleventh album from French one-man black metal band Esoctrilihum.
Over the years I’ve developed a real fondness for the creative blackened output of this prolific artist. 2018’s Pandaemorthium (Forbidden Formulas to Awaken the Blind Sovereigns of Nothingness) started my journey, 2021’s Dy’th Requiem for the Serpent Telepath really made a mark, 2022’s Consecration of the Spiritüs Flesh was harsh and unforgiving, and then last year’s monster triple album Astraal Constellations of the Majickal Zodiac was far more enthralling than anything as long as that had any right to be. Of course, then there’s also the rest of the Esoctrilihum’s discography too, which I haven’t reviewed. For now though, we have the colossal 80-minute Döth-Dernyàlh. Continue reading “Esoctrilihum – Döth-Dernyàlh (Review)”
Typhonian are a German death metal band and this is their second album.
The Gate of the Veiled Beyond contains 50 minutes of old-school death metal, but of a non-standard variety. It’s rooted firmly in 90s waters, but has also been expanded with blackened, atmospheric, and progressive influences; Typhonian may look backwards for inspiration, but they also look to the future with what they do with it. Continue reading “Typhonian – The Gate of the Veiled Beyond (Review)”
This is the fourth album from Canadian black metallers Wormwitch.
New Wormwitch! I’m a bit behind on this one, but I couldn’t let it pass me by. Whether it’s 2019’s Heaven That Dwells Within, 2021’s Wolf Hex, or this year’s split with Sadistic Ritual, Wormwitch always deliver the goods. Continue reading “Wormwitch – Wormwitch (Review)”
This is the debut album from Norwegian black metallers Avmakt.
Satanic Inversion Of… contains 46 minutes of old-school second wave 90s black metal worship. Avmakt’s music uses the Darkthrone template extensively, yet somehow manages to avoid coming off as a cheap knockoff. How? Basically, it’s just a damn good album. Continue reading “Avmakt – Satanic Inversion Of… (Review)”
This is a split release between two Spanish death metal bands, Jade and Sanctuarium.
I do enjoy a good split. It’s an opportunity to check out new/old bands doing something outside of a full length, and I’ve found more than a few gems over the years by checking out such releases. Continue reading “Jade/Sanctuarium – The Sempiternal Wound – Split (Review)”
Me, miss a chance to see the mighty Nile once more? Especially as they’re touring on the back of the very strong The Underworld Awaits Us All? No way. So I once again find myself in the loving care of Rebellion for the evening, and tonight it’s all about the death metal. Continue reading “Nile/Hideous Divinity/Intrepid/Pestifer – Rebellion, Manchester – 10/09/24 (Live Review)”
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