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Dead To This World – First Strike for Spiritual Renewance
Recently I've been rummaging about trying to locate more great Black Thrash after the review of Azziard. Unfortunately my claws only gathered up one album from my collection. Fortunately though it was Dead To This World. Iscariah's quality example of how to do Black Thrash has tons of energy and grips you as soon as it starts. It's way better... 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 »
Kaosritual – Svøpt Morgenrød
How long has it been since I heard a release that transported me back in time to the first year or two that I discovered Black Metal? So long that I fail to remember. Such an occurrence is a rare treat upon which to gorge. Svøpt Morgenrød is one such treat; imbued with early nineties underground production and the indescribable... More »
Nekrist – Slava Satan
The Hell Furnace isn't always stoked to maximum capacity, because between shifts both Stug and myself have to venture down the adjoining Black Metal mine to the seam and whip out our specially imbued pickaxes. We don't always chip off what we're prospecting for, but every once in a while we manage to unearth a few rare or precious items.... 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 »
Luciation – Infernalistic Flames of Luciftias
After hearing Danish Black Metal band Blodfest, I was interested to learn that two of its members also play in another band, Luciation, who describe themselves as "Unholy Danish Black Metal". And that's exactly what they deliver on this depraved tape. It's like the soundtrack to a wild witch-fucking orgy in the Dark Ages. We've heard very little Black Metal from... 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 »
Asag – Asag
This is a dirty little Pitbull of an album from Swiss grimsters Asag. Although it is only 33 seconds long the intro to this self titled debut from 2007 is funny as fuck because it sounds like someone with constipation having trouble passing a stool in an Arabian toilet. We can all identify with that at some point on holidays... More »
Kill – Inverted Funeral
I found this tucked away in a remote corner of Myspace and after hearing the samples there, Inverted Funeral bullied it's way onto my deathdeck. It has remained there almost constantly for a couple of weeks now. Hailing from Sweden, Kill push a flavour of Black Metal firmly stuck in its own limbo between Black Metal and Black Thrash. They've been... More »
Stillhet – Dømt At Have Sit Liv Forbrudt
New style Black metal isn't really my thing. There are now loads of bands spewing forth this big production branch of the genre. As always there are some good bands and some not so good ones. From what I have heard of such groups so far the music is mainly of middle tempo with traditional blasting Black Metal riffage being shunned... More »
Horna – Pimeyden Hehku
I'm almost ashamed to say it but this EP was the first time I have heard Horna. I've heard of them and noticed them at the periphery of my blinkered Black Metal radar but never actually had them interfere with my ear drums. Until now. If the best things come to those who wait then this is proof. I had no... More »
Garmadh – Debris Of History
Black Metal demos are not renowned for their high quality production. "Debris Of History" is no different. So why have I decided to review this demo? Because Garmadh do their stuff well and with their own style of grimness. Sure, the sound quality here isn't brilliant by any means - but they've made the most of it. Vocals are grim and... More »
Nadiwrath – Demo
Greece has quite a few excellent BM bands currently taking the scene by force. Nadiwrath are without question one of the top two of those, and unless you're some vermin who has been living under a rock for the last year or two, you'll have heard of them. Nadiwrath have been making waves in the underground, and in their own words... More »
Dead Inside – Dead Inside
I stumbled on this band while stalking about on MySpace one day. Tagged by themselves as black 'n' roll, I was instantly impressed. Based on other b 'n' r bands I have heard, Dead Inside are the first that can truly live up to their claims. It's black and pumps along with an easy, foot-stamping flow like blood pouring from an... More »
From the Depths...
Interesting Black Metal fragments we found.
White Medal – Agbrigg Beast
March 11, 2011 | 23:01
Black Metal is dead. In the UK at least. Seeing as though it is the place that gave birth to the genre it is as fuckin’ useless a broke-dick dog. There is no scene to speak of, just the odd one or two equally useless bands trying in vain to mimic some of the more [...]Sanguinary Misanthropia – Diabolic Gnosis
January 3, 2011 | 01:10
Opening with a song title of the length Bal Sagoth would be proud of (thankfully that’s as the only comparison to draw), the imaginatively titled ‘A Glimpse of the Image of Lucifer Gleaming Beyond the Subterraneous Black Sun’ marches forth. Mid paced, it stamps away with the precision of a well oiled Black Metal machine [...]- More From the Depths... »