From The Depths…
Interesting Black Metal fragments we found. Quick reviews of promising Black Metal bands/releases that we came across whilst out hunting for Black Metal.
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Black Faith – Jubilate Diabolo
I admit I was more than a little sceptical when I got a request to review this Italian band. I wasn't sure what to expect from a band that sounded more like some American gospel singers than satanic Black Metal! Thankfully after literally one second of listening my somewhat ridiculous assumptions were raped and pillaged before my ears. The instant it... More »
Rahu – Ride of the Eight Black Steeds
I only recently discovered Rahu, who purvey original and very replayable Finish Black Metal of the highest calibre. This is a demo from 2008 that has since been released as part of a best of featuring this and their other demo on one CD. Although there are only three tracks delivering a mere seventeen minutes of darkest art it feels more... More »
Nachzehrer – Black Thrash Ritual
As suggested by the title of their debut demo Nachzehrer tout themselves as Black Thrash. I wouldn't normally review such a release, not because I dislike the style but because it falls outside the purpose of this site. Anyway, this American five-piece skimp so much on the Thrash part that, aside from a few riffs, it comes across as pure... More »
Mare – Throne of the Thirteenth Witch
I love it when a band plays music that is comparable to either their name or song titles. Mare do just that on this 7" EP. Its another indication of the importance of Nidrosian Black Metal as probably the most important scene for both Europe and the whole World. Even though there are only 2 songs totaling just over fourteen minutes... More »
Hardegon – Vale das Chamas
How long has it been since a really good Black Metal release from Brazil? Unforetelling Philosophism by Regnum Umbra Ignis was the last that I'm aware of. That was 2005! This was released in 2008. Anyway, thanks to a timely request sent to the Hell Furnace labs for analysis we have one. With the disturbing snap of inspection gloves ringing... More »
Occult Crypt – Nebelwerfer
Grab your old SS uniforms, smack down those infantry helmets and slip into your paratrooper boots. Oh yeah, and don't forget your fucking Nebelwerfer! I've listened to tons of NSBM recently and to be totally honest 99% of it has been shite. Focusing on hate propaganda under the guise of extremely dire music it has offered me nothing. Until now.... More »
Temple of the Maggot
"We have good news: you are all gonna die very soon!" So say Temple of the Maggot, an intriguing and original duo originating from Mongolia. With an attention to harsh reality and the deprivation of mankind they play some of the craziest, weird and unique Black Metal I have ever heard. In their own words they draw influence from a massive... More »
Blooddawn – Funeral (For A Despised Icon)
This is brutal, chaotic Black Metal from the UK. Worth checking out for fans of Marduk and Anaal Nathrakh. Fast and angry, like a nuclear blast ripping through everything with a Balrog on vocals. Six tracks, one is a cover of Panzer Division Marduk. If you need to annihilate something get this slapped on at maximum volume, sit back and... More »
Haceldama – Wrathrone
Black Metal played with a fast and angry intent - that'll be Haceldama then! It's that simple. It stands out from the pack thanks to their whirlwind, no prisoners attitude. Featuring fast intense riffage from both lead and bass guitars, with the percussion to match and some grotty vocals this 5 track EP has been getting serious playtime on the Waffen... More »
Ugulishi – Dark Illuminations
Sounding more like a Japanese culinary delicacy than Black Metal, this is a four track EP from interesting Finish band Ugulishi and is well worth checking out. If you like your Black Metal with a deep morbid and depressing atmosphere then you'll like this. The guitars have a chasm-like bleakness to them but manage to hold a nice aggressive nature. There's... More »
Barbaros – Amalu N’ Zik
These days Black Metal attacks from all kinds of countries you'd never previously have thought of, places that you'd think you would get your hands chopped away for being blasphemous. Now, in Algeria, you can swap your wife for some hashish and a copy of Barbaros's debut album 'Amalu N' Zik' which is an accomplished piece of work if their... More »
Oulanem – Absolute Persönlichkeit
Raging South American Black Metal hatred! Like fellow Chilean band Maledictum, Oulanem create violent Black Metal which is fast, angry and unrelenting (vocalist Misanthrope and drummer Violento are both session musicians on Maledictum's Inhumana Muerte Negra). I'm sure this album would be worthy of a full review, if only I could find somewhere to buy it. So far I can't track... More »
Horn – Naturkraft
Germany's Horn play Pagan-inspired Black Metal - check out these free mp3 samples. Interesting stuff. Elements of it remind me of Burzum, Satanic Warmaster, Bathory, and perhaps even a tinge of UK Heathen doom metallers Bretwaldas - but on the whole it's quite unique, I... More »
From the Depths...
Interesting Black Metal fragments we found.
Black Faith – Jubilate Diabolo
August 30, 2010 | 10:19
I admit I was more than a little sceptical when I got a request to review this Italian band. I wasn’t sure what to expect from a band that sounded more like some American gospel singers than satanic Black Metal! Thankfully after literally one second of listening my somewhat ridiculous assumptions were raped and pillaged [...]Rahu – Ride of the Eight Black Steeds
July 25, 2010 | 20:52
I only recently discovered Rahu, who purvey original and very replayable Finish Black Metal of the highest calibre. This is a demo from 2008 that has since been released as part of a best of featuring this and their other demo on one CD. Although there are only three tracks delivering a mere seventeen minutes [...]- More From the Depths... »