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Dødsengel – Mirium Occultum
Finally, the moment has arrived... The moment for Dødsengel to show us how they have followed their supreme debut album, Visionary. With 5 songs spanning a massive 55 minutes, it seems Mirium Occultum is going to take us on a different musical journey to its predecessor. When the opening track, 'Azonei Wyrdwalker' begins, the last thing you expect is... More »
Dødsengel Interview
Regular HELL FURNACE readers may remember my review of Dødsengel's Visionary a few months ago. I stand by everything I said at the time - it's a stunning debut album, with hidden depths that become more apparent with each listen. With more of their intense anti-creation Black Metal due to be released very soon, Dødsengel's Kark and M.A. agreed to... More »
Dødsengel – Visionary
Savage. Complex. Symphonic. Ugly. Hate. Pain. Just some of the sensations created by this immense masterpiece of Norwegian Black Metal. A solemn piano melody sets a scene of anticipation, and ends with almost silent mutterings. Intro-haters may wish to skip this first track, but I like the way it contrasts with the sharp, nasty riffing that whips you in the face... More »
From the Depths...
Interesting Black Metal fragments we found.
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 of [...]Nachzehrer – Black Thrash Ritual
June 1, 2010 | 21:52
As suggested by the title of their debut demo Nachzehrer tout themselves as Black Thrash. I wouldn’t normally review such a release, not because I dislike the style but because it falls outside the purpose of this site. Anyway, this American five-piece skimp so much on the Thrash part that, aside from a few riffs, [...]- More From the Depths... »