Ceremony of Silence – Hálios (Review)

Ceremony of Silence - HáliosThis is the second album from Slovakian black/death metal band Ceremony of Silence.

Five years after 2019’s malignant Oútis, Ceremony of Silence have returned with the 36-minute Hálios. An album of atmospheric brutality, Hálios expands on and further develops the strengths of Ceremony of Silence’s debut album. Continue reading “Ceremony of Silence – Hálios (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)”

Altarage – Endinghent (Review)

AltarageAltarage are a Spanish blackened death metal band and this is their second album.

If you’re a fan of ugly, blackened dissonance, then Endinghent is definitely an album you should check out. Continue reading “Altarage – Endinghent (Review)”

Dodecahedron – Kwintessens (Review)

DodecahedronDodecahedron are a black metal band from the Netherlands and this is their second album.

Much like the recent Ulsect album, (a band that share members with Dodecahedron), Kwintessens is devoted to harrowing nightmarescapes and disturbing atmospheres. Whereas Ulsect Continue reading “Dodecahedron – Kwintessens (Review)”