Review: Ulvehunger – Retaliation
Scene veterans unleash a sonic blast of norwegian black metal.
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Review: Bloodbark – Sacred Sound Of Solitude
“Sacred Sound of Solitude” pulls you into a blizzard of melody and desolation, quiet moments and tremolo storms that make you feel both small and alive. It sometimes leans on familiar tropes and lets the quieter vocals sag, but when it moves, it moves with a grandeur you won’t forget.
STICK TO YOUR GUNS @Skaters Palace, Münster
Münster was a stop on the recent Stick To Your Guns-tour and the expectations were high. Could the band satisfy them?
Review: Convictive – Rastlos
“Rastlos” is a compelling, if imperfect, statement. It’s the work of a band unafraid to take risks, and while not every gamble pays off, the highs are high enough to make the journey worthwhile. For fans of atmospheric black metal with a penchant for emotional depth and technical flair, this is an album worth your time.
Review: Opeth – The Last Will And Testament
Opeth have been a major influence for me when it comes to death metal and – especially! – how varied this genre can be. They’re one of the bands that coined the term progressive death metal, after all. I love their early albums, but the …
Review: 1349 – The Wolf and the King
1349 took their time: “The Wolf And The King” ends a five-year waiting time for the fans of the prolific norwegian black metal powerhouse. Acitve since the late 90s, 1349 stick to their chosen path and deliver (in the best sense) traditional norwegian black metal …
Review: Chora – There Lies A Friend I Once Knew
Chora is a band out of Memphis, Tennessee and obviously hold their Cult Of Luna-collection in high regard. Which isn’t a bad thing to do at all, and if it’s lead to a massive album like “There Lies A Friend I Once Knew” everyone’s happy. …
Review: BLACK BIRCH – BLACK BIRCH
This one’s a fucking banger. Swedish duo Black Birch takes no prisoner during the twelve songs of their debut album “Black Birch”. Taking their bold statement Antifascist & Vegan into account, we’ll have one of the best black metal releases of 2024 at our fingertips, …
Review: PIJN – FROM LOW BEAMS OF HOPE
Pijn had to overcome many challenges during the creation of “From Low Beams of Hope”, including line-up changes and the joys of releasing a record in DIY fashion while handling day jobs, oersonal life, and stuff like that. But the result is worth all the …
Review: INNER SANCTUM – The Great Odd Ones
I’m always amazed by the sheer number of metal bands flying under the personal radar. Take Inner Sanctum: the dudes have been active since 2006 and dabble in death metal, but I haven’t heard of ’em until this year. On the other hand: “The Great …