Vircolac – Veneration (Review)

Vircolac - VenerationVircolac are an Irish death metal band and this is their second album.

Following on from 2016’s EP The Cursed Travails of the Demeter and 2019’s MasqueVeneration provides us with seven new tracks of the band’s idiosyncratic death metal. Over 37 minutes Vircolac once more demonstrate that they stand out from the death metal hordes. Continue reading “Vircolac – Veneration (Review)”

Vircolac – Masque (Review)

Vircolac - MasqueVircolac are an Irish death metal band and this is their debut album.

2016’s EP The Cursed Travails of the Demeter was an enjoyable introduction to Vircolac. The band were notable for crafting old-school death metal that focused on atmosphere and feeling, some often neglected aspects of the style. Continue reading “Vircolac – Masque (Review)”

Vircolac – The Cursed Travails of the Demeter (Review)

VircolacVircolac are an Irish death metal band and this is their debut EP.

This is a band that have been firmly influenced by the old-school. It’s classic-styled death metal that firmly puts the emphasis on songs and atmosphere, as opposed to mindless speed, technicality or similar such stuff. Continue reading “Vircolac – The Cursed Travails of the Demeter (Review)”