Sarastus – Agony Eternal (Review)

Sarastus - Agony EternalThis is the third album from Finnish black metallers Sarastus.

Agony Eternal contains 42 minutes of material, and is brought to us by current/ex-members of Iron Harvest and Order of Nosferat. Sarastus unleash their classic black metal might in no uncertain terms across these nine songs. It’s Finnish melodic black metal, played with cold fury and a fiery heart. Continue reading “Sarastus – Agony Eternal (Review)”

Iku-Turso – Wolfheart (Review)

Iku-Turso - WolfheartThis is the latest EP/mini-album from Iku-Turso, a Finnish/Dutch black metal band.

Brought to us by current/ex-members of From the Vastland, Khanus, and Order of NosferatWolfheart contains 30 minutes of material, consisting of four original tracks and an Emperor cover. Iku-Turso play old-school black metal, steeped in the lore of the Scandinavian second wave. Continue reading “Iku-Turso – Wolfheart (Review)”

Order of Nosferat – Towards the Nightrealm of Orlok (Review)

Order of Nosferat - Towards the Nightrealm of OrlokThis is the sixth album from international, (Germany/Finland), black metal band Order of Nosferat.

I’ve had a soft spot for Order of Nosferat since discovering their vampiric brand of black metal on their 2023 split with Lunar Spells, which this year’s The Absence of Grace just reinforced. Yes, this is the band’s second full length of 2024, and across these 45 minutes Order of Nosferat have produced another corker of an album. Get ready for the second wave furious majesty of Towards the Nightrealm of Orlok! Continue reading “Order of Nosferat – Towards the Nightrealm of Orlok (Review)”

Order of Nosferat – The Absence of Grace (Review)

Order of Nosferat - The Absence of GraceThis is the fifth album from international black metal band Order of Nosferat.

I was introduced only last year to Order of Nosferat on their split with Lunar Spells, and I fell for them hard. Given the chance to explore a full album of their vampiric black metal supremacy, how could I resist? Continue reading “Order of Nosferat – The Absence of Grace (Review)”

Order of Nosferat/Lunar Spells – Shadowrealm Incantations – Split (Review)

Order of Nosferat Lunar Spells - Shadowrealm Incantations - SplitOrder of Nosferat and Lunar Spells are both black metal bands, the former from Germany/Finland, and the latter from Greece.

I do love a good black metal split. I was unfamiliar with both of these bands prior to listening to this, so decided to just dive in and see what we have here. Continue reading “Order of Nosferat/Lunar Spells – Shadowrealm Incantations – Split (Review)”