Belial’s Throne – Forgotten Land of the Lost Souls (Review)

Belial's Throne - Forgotten Land of the Lost SoulsThis is the debut album from Irish/international black metallers Belial’s Throne.

Featuring the drummer of Coscradh, Forgotten Land of the Lost Souls contains 36 minutes of good quality second wave black metal. Continue reading “Belial’s Throne – Forgotten Land of the Lost Souls (Review)”

Baxaxaxa – De Vermis Mysteriis (Review)

Baxaxaxa - De Vermis MysteriisBaxaxaxa are a German black metal band and this is their second album.

Featuring members of Runespell and Ungod, Baxaxaxa play black metal with sinister atmosphere and wicked groove. De Vermis Mysteriis contains 41 minutes of atavistic blackened character. Continue reading “Baxaxaxa – De Vermis Mysteriis (Review)”

Ancient Torment/Haxen – The Howling Gale – Split (Review)

Ancient Torment Haxen - The Howling Gale - SplitAncient Torment and Haxen are both US black metal bands, and they have teamed up for this split release.

Ancient Torment, (who feature an ex-member of Abnormality), open the split, with two songs lasting 13 minutes in total. Continue reading “Ancient Torment/Haxen – The Howling Gale – Split (Review)”

Beyond the Permafrost – Fallen from the Throne (Review)

Beyond the Permafrost - Fallen from the ThroneThis is the debut album from French black metallers Beyond the Permafrost.

Fallen from the Throne contains 33 minutes of black metal that’s influenced by the traditional style and second wave era. Beyond the Permafrost have created an album that should easily find favour with any adherent of the old-school blackened arts. Continue reading “Beyond the Permafrost – Fallen from the Throne (Review)”

Alghol – Night Eternal (Review)

Alghol - Night EternalThis is the second album from US one-man black metal band Alghol.

Night Eternal contains 40 minutes of second wave black metal, delivered with an authentic skill and passion that’s raw and honest. It’s also catchy and moreish as all Hell. Continue reading “Alghol – Night Eternal (Review)”

Tsjuder – Helvegr (Review)

Tsjuder - HelvegrThis is the sixth album from Norwegian black metallers Tsjuder.

Helvegr boasts 41 minutes of relentless and merciless Norwegian black metal. It’s fast, fiery, and murderously intense. Tsjunder have returned. Continue reading “Tsjuder – Helvegr (Review)”

Geist of Ouachita – Imprisoned in the Graven Wood (Review)

Geist of Ouachita - Imprisoned in the Graven WoodThis is the debut album from one-man US black metal band Geist of Ouachita.

Imprisoned in the Graven Wood contains 32 minutes of raw, unfriendly black metal. Rooted in the 90s, but not limited to just that era, this is black metal with melodic sensibilities and a bladed emotive sheen. Continue reading “Geist of Ouachita – Imprisoned in the Graven Wood (Review)”

Blvgth – From Behind the Frosted Sun (Review)

Blvgth - From Behind the Frosted SunThis is the debut EP from international black metal act Blvgth.

Across 19 minutes Blvgth showcase their dark talents, and showcase them very well they certainly do. Continue reading “Blvgth – From Behind the Frosted Sun (Review)”

Omega Infinity – The Anticurrent (Review)

Omega Infinity - The AnticurrentThis is the second album from international black metal band Omega Infinity.

Brought to us by members of Ne Obliviscaris and Todtgelichter, The Anticurrent is a 49-minute journey into the realms of cosmic black metal, (or 57 minutes with the bonus Sear Bliss and Emperor covers). Continue reading “Omega Infinity – The Anticurrent (Review)”

…And Oceans – As in Gardens, so in Tombs (Review)

...And Oceans - As in Gardens, so in TombsThis is the sixth album from Finnish black metallers …And Oceans.

…And Oceans play symphonic black metal, and As in Gardens, so in Tombs provides us with 50 minutes of sharp, professional music, (58 minutes with the bonus tracks). It’s redolent with second wave symphonic splendour, and this is an album that really exemplifies the style. Are you ready for a slice of pure black metal mastery? Continue reading “…And Oceans – As in Gardens, so in Tombs (Review)”