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Nachzehrer – Black Thrash Ritual
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, it comes across as pure... More »
Darkwor – Foederati
When I used to hear good bands from the USA it made me angry. How could a country so obsessed with Death Metal be unleashing credible Black Metal? How dare they intrude into the most extreme form of music known to mankind? A music that evolved in Europe drawing upon centuries of history that they do not possess. Gradually after... More »
Idolater – Black Sexual Blasphemy
Purveying Anti-Christian Black Metal one man band Idolater cut a clear path through the American Bible belt with their scythe, ice cold sound, vehemence and interesting song writing. The brains behind the music belong to The Idolater and he informed me that all seven tracks are written making extensive use of minor-second chords! I'm no practical student of music so I... More »
Palace of Worms – The Forgotten
It is amazing to think that five or six years back American Black Metal was nowhere and now we're receiving regular raids from them. This is yet another quality release from the USA in the shape of a one man band from San Francisco who's music is aimed more towards the mainstream than outfits like Arizmenda and Volahn, but with... More »
Blasphemous Crucifixion – Crude Burial
Written and performed by a person calling himself 'Lurker' you just know this is going to be filthy Black Metal. Bits of soil cover the whole studio and recording equipment. In fact, this was probably recorded in a hole dug by his own hands at the side of a field somewhere! Get the picture? Not to be mistaken for super... More »
Evighet – Winter Twilight
Good quality American Black Metal bands are becoming less of a novelty these days. As the USA seems to be awakening from its Death Metal malaise, they are appearing with all the ruthless efficiency of a Stalinist production directive. With an underground elite now propping things up and setting the markers for others, these groups and the scene in the... More »
Malkuth – Sefirah Gevurah
As society continues to rot before me in a vulgar mass of intense gluttony and greed I constantly turn to music for purification. I feel it imperative that the music I listen to is as pure as possible and unsoiled by the current ills of mankind. More and more I'm indulging in the deepest chasms of the underground to find... 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 »
From the Depths...
Interesting Black Metal fragments we found.
Black Faith – Jubilate Diabolo
August 30, 2010 | 10:19
I admit I was more than a little sceptical when I got a request to review this Italian band. I wasn’t sure what to expect from a band that sounded more like some American gospel singers than satanic Black Metal! Thankfully after literally one second of listening my somewhat ridiculous assumptions were raped and pillaged [...]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 [...]- More From the Depths... »