Already in existence since late 1992, OBTEST have a seemingly long discography. Nevertheless, this is my very first contact to the band, hence expect no comparison with any…
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…
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)…
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…
I was taken aback by the opener Of Grievance and Exhumation… (The Fallen): a calm, melodic sound suddenly bursts into moments of relentless brutality – excellent drum work…
Prolific in the Black Metal scene and with an envious CV as regards label cooperation, the Dutch CIRITH GORGOR are back with the fifth studio release, also prolifically…
Origin is the debut full length release by Quebec’s brutal Death Metal merchants KRALIZEC. The band was formed in 1998, and would appear to have been very active…
Following on heels of the Polish big two VADER and BEHEMOTH comes LUX OCCULTA, who’ve been establishing a name for themselves in underground circles in recent years. The…