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Nordvrede – Hammerprofeti
Nordvrede make no excuses. They play the Black Metal they want to hear the way they like it. An ethos like that deserves respect especially when the music lives up to expectations and manages to successfully blend a modern sound with more traditional elements. Utilising an early to mid-nineties sound and building their tunes solidly without feeling the need to show... 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 »
Blodfest – Den Flyr Ej Ilden…
Only a few weeks ago, me and Stug were discussing the apparent lack of any quality Danish Black Metal bands and asking how could one of the Nordic nations have been left behind? Given the history of the Danes it was inconceivable that this could have happened. We looked into the matter and after a while scouring Denmark's page on... More »
Morkhgrat – Morkhgrat
I'm not sure how I found this band or came to possess the album, like one of those people who suddenly come round from a 20 year trance and can't remember who they are. I'm glad I discovered Morkhgrat though because this is another very good debut release. No promos, no demos, no splits. Nothing. Just, bang, have a full length... More »
Vargsang – Werewolf of Wysteria
Similar to the Wehrmacht during the retreat from the Eastern steppes of Russia with their scorched earth tactics, German Black Metal doesn't have the greatest of reputations. I don't know why that is but given that German products are renowned for their quality and craftsmanship it seems unusual that they haven't managed to produce too many above average bands. You could... 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 »
Funeral Throne – Nihil Sine Diabolvs
There was once a time when England pioneered metal music. From Black Sabbath to Iron Maiden to Venom such bands were the cutting edge of the underground. Then, as extreme music progressed and Black Metal's second wave rolled in England was swept away with the tide. I know Cradle of Filth were about and I'll even admit to enjoying their... More »
Mordhell – Grim, Old & Evil
Poland is one of those countries that churns out wave after wave of bands. Although the most famous are mainly Death Metal orientated the Black Metal attack is getting up to speed with some notable releases. Mordhell were a jaw dropping surprise and nearly blew my ears clean off like a corpsepainted Dirty Harry. Feeling lucky, like a punk, I... More »
Proclamation – Messiah Of Darkness And Impurity
As soon as this blasted off, I knew I had to review it. Dark, demonic and as hefty as a skip full of mammoth shit it shovelled me back into the heavier side of Black Metal and provided a welcome change from all the raw stuff I've been feasting on recently. After the subtle but creepy intro the first thing that... More »
The Black – Alongside Death
1994 was a vintage year for Black Metal. My speakers strained from repeated plays of the epic albums released that fine year: De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, Pentagram, Transylvanian Hunger, The Shadowthrone, Verwüstung... 1994 was also the year in which Swedish band The Black released The Priest of Satan, their classic debut album - then slowly seemed to vanish into Black... More »
Maledictum – Inhumana Muerte Negra
If this was a porno movie the title would read: "Squirt In My Gape Vol. 666" because it is raw and filthy Black Metal at it's awe inspiring best. It's one of those rare albums that momentarily shocks you for the first few listens with it's severity. Like the first time you heard Gorgoroth's "Pentagram" album. I don't know about you... More »
Wrath Passion – Careful Saint
Be honest, when the words experimentation and Black Metal are uttered in conjunction, what springs to mind? Sucky keyboards, painted finger nails and some fucking boring music? In all cases that is totally correct...except this one. I got this cd before Christmas and only now am I able to write about it. It stumped me for nearly four months!. Every time... 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... »