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Graupel – Auf Alten Wegen…
Five years is a long time in music. This album has been unchained for that length already! Germany is quickly becoming renowned for its Black Metal and this band are right up there in the spearhead. Having only recently discovered Graupel I'm eager to share my discovery of a truly brilliant piece of underground Black Metal. A nice tuneful little ditty... More »
Gevurahel – Conocedores del Bien y del Mal (I & II)
There are few bands who not only write excellent Black Metal, but who are also actively involved with the beliefs that inspire their music. Argentina's Gevurahel is one such band, which makes this hard-to-find CD all the rarer. The band's name is derived from 'Gevurah', part of the sephirothic left hand path. Their inspiration is rooted in Occultism, and I don't... More »
Darvulia – L’Alliance Des Venins
Here we have an album that simultaneously ejaculates with impunity upon the miserable faces of those whoring sisters: trend and conformity! Darvulia play simple, ugly and tuneless Black Metal which is highly effective and replayable with a certain unique 'je ne sais quoi'. It makes for an uneasy listen that'll make your head hurt then pin you down without the... More »
Morte Incandescente – Coffin Desecrators
I wonder how the underground of the early 90's survived intact. These days it is easy to find good underground bands with the proliferation of the internet, Myspace and the unprecedented Metal Archives putting the deepest reaches of the genre only a few clicks away. Back in the day I could only rely on the mainstream press for very limited... More »
Vordr – II
There aren't many bands that forge their own truly unique style. Alongside such greats as Abigor and Arckanum are Vordr. The Fins always have managed to cover new ground in the genre and although this album is four years old already, it certainly does just that. I reckon this is the best of their eleven releases to date and demonstrates... 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... »