Enepsigos – Plague of Plagues (Review)

EnepsigosThis is the debut album from Norwegian black metallers Enepsigos.

Plague of Plagues contans almost an hour of visceral, aggressive black metal, the likes of which is likely to cause anyone nearby to wilt under its fiery assault. Continue reading “Enepsigos – Plague of Plagues (Review)”

Kadaverdisciplin – Death Supremacy (Review)

KadaverdisciplinKadaverdisciplin are a Swedish black metal band and this is their debut album.

Inspired by the second wave Swedish sound of the 90s, Kadaverdisciplin have updated this with a modern delivery for 2017 and then unleashed their virulent blackened plague on the world with a clear enthusiasm for the harm that it causes. Continue reading “Kadaverdisciplin – Death Supremacy (Review)”

Zud – A Wilderness Left Untamed (Review)

ZudZud are a US black metal band and this is their second album.

It’s been a long wait since the band’s 2013 debut album The Good, the Bad and the Damned, but we now finally have a new release from this very individualistic black metal band. Continue reading “Zud – A Wilderness Left Untamed (Review)”

Ctulu – Cultus in Tenebris (Review)

CtuluCtulu are a German black metal band and this is their latest EP.

Between 2011’s Sarkomand and last year’s self-titled album, Ctulu showed great progression. On this latest EP the band have continued to develop and refine their sound, unleashing 19 minutes of sophisticated, well-written black metal Continue reading “Ctulu – Cultus in Tenebris (Review)”

Asagraum – Potestas Magicum Diaboli (Review)

AsagraumAsagraum are a black metal band from the Netherlands/Norway and this is their debut album.

This is largely old-school Satanic black metal, firmly influenced by the 90s Scandinavian second wave style, but not without its own merits or character. Continue reading “Asagraum – Potestas Magicum Diaboli (Review)”

Black March – Praeludium Exterminii (Review)

Black MarchThis is the debut album from French black metallers Black March.

Here we have a little over 40 minutes of second wave black metal mixed with both a melodic and a thrash influence. It’s fast, sharp, and full of feral attitude. Continue reading “Black March – Praeludium Exterminii (Review)”

At Dusk/Sacerdos – Split (Review)

At Dusk SacerdosAt Dusk and Sacerdos are both black metal bands from the US, with At Dusk being a one-man entity and Sacerdos being a duo.

At Dusk’s contribution to this release is one 15 minute song named Condemned. Continue reading “At Dusk/Sacerdos – Split (Review)”

Vihamieli – Kuolevain Veri Uinuu Ikuisuuteen (Review)

VihamieliVihamieli are a Finnish black metal band and this is their debut album.

Vihamieli play their black metal in the traditional, second wave way, full of blasphemous hatred and icy winds. Continue reading “Vihamieli – Kuolevain Veri Uinuu Ikuisuuteen (Review)”