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Arrival – An Abstract Of Inertia

ARRIVAL started out as a one-man-project in the year 1999 (mastermind: Sinkkonen) and, not long afterwards, the first demo came out ~ maybe not so, as it was…

Ars Moriendi – Dissimulated

Having been founded in August 1998, ARS MORIENDI released a first demo in 2000 (World of Hate). In the recent past, the band shared the stage with acts…

Ars Amandi – En Tierra Firme

Back in October 1996, ARS AMANDI was founded by Dani Aller. A stable line-up afterwards, ARS AMANDI released 2001 demo Autóctono, featuring 5 tracks – which granted them…

Arkona – Zeta Reticuli

First contact to ARKONA’s releases (rendered in Portuguese: ‘Arkunt’). First impression: acceptable. Listenable. Fast Black Metal. No keyboards. Somewhat polished (for the style of metal they play), relatively…

Armagedda – The Final War Approaching

Grim Black Metal in the old DARKTHRONE vein ~ slightly different vocals, somehow ‘better’ played and definitely more interesting and with higher quality (whatever the standards may be)…

Astarte – Quod Superius Sicut Inferius

Quod Superius Sicut Inferius is ASTARTE’s third offering. My surprise came with the very first track: these Greek gathering of female souls (formerly known as LLOTH) seem to…

Besieged – Besieged

BESIEGED are certainly well-known in their home country, but the promo package had no bio, which makes it hard to get into the social details of the band….

Bleed in Vain – One Day Left

Melodic Death Metal was these Italians’ motto in early 2001 – the Swedish way. Baptised thereafter as THIS ILLUSION, this also set the stage for the entrance of…

Brodequin – Methods of Execution

Who would have said such a nice-looking logo (some would say lettering) should stand for such a nice-sounding brutal band… BRODEQUIN, the American Brutal Death Metallers, are back…