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Tenebrae in Perpetuum – L’Eterno Maligno Silenzio
L'Eterno Maligno Silenzio sees Italian underground black metal band Tenebrae in Perpetuum evolve from the harsh, cold sound of their previous releases. What they've added is an even stronger influence from early black metal classics which, combined with the band's talent for composition, is what makes this album particularly enjoyable. The two first tracks, 'Percepire La Luce Attraverso Il Sepolcro' and... More »
Arckanum – ÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞ
After 17 years, it's no surprise that Shamaatae continues to experiment and develop Arckanum's style, and it's interesting to hear Black Metal artists who try to create something different. The problem is, despite the efforts and desires of some bands to evolve, the results are often shit. Arckanum are one band that has been successful in their evolution, but has... More »
Archgoat – The Light Devouring Darkness
Right from the first notes The Light Devouring Darkness blasts away without mercy or compassion. I was expecting this all the way through the album but to my surprise, Archgoat have added some subtle touches to break up the blasts, which was a good move because it could have quickly become really boring without them. In parts it drops into Sabbath-style... 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 [...]