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Surrender of Divinity – Manifest Blasphemy
Surrender of Divinity are Thailand's ambassadors to Black Metal and have been punishing the minority of Christians existing in their country for 13 years. Releasing 2 full lengths and a fist full of splits their brand of raw, harsh and intense Black Metal is something to behold. Not only are they the sole practitioners of the genre in Thailand that... More »
Styggelse – Bland Ändlösa Fält Av Snusk Och Hor
After the opening 15 seconds I knew I would like this. It begins with a couple of samples that are arranged in such a way that makes Saruman appear to be chatting up that slut from the Exorcist! Wait 'till you hear it and its a certainty that her answer makes him blow his load in his robes. Anyway, a well... More »
Ibex Throne – Total Inversion
The opening bars of Total Inversion sound pretty much like a run of the mill, bog-standard black metal band. However, not much further in, that thought is laid to waste as the main riff kicks in and you're swept into a fast, interesting blend of pace and riffs. As the second song blasts off it really makes you sit up and... More »


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 [...]
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 [...]