AURO - Im Schatten Der Bastion
Together with wolves and ravens, the serpent is one of the most loved animals of black metal fans. Therefore, one cannot deny a...
1.63k
HIERON - From The Temple To The Grave
Hieron is a relatively new band from Saxony, from where since the 90s there have always come some quite remarkable black metal...
130
EXHUMED - Red Asphalt
Overlooked, underrated… Exhumed! Putrid Gorehogs and proprietors of true American Death Metal. Frontman, Matt Harvey, boasts a...
153
ANTRISCH - Expedition III: Renitenzpfad
Black metal thrives on black masses, rituals in the middle of the forest, icy landscapes, and monumental castles. Three years...
209
VIDE - Aux Enfants Des Ruines
The older I get, the more often it is that I catch myself in the throes of nostalgia. I mourn for the way the world used to be. I...
192
VARNHEIM - Void
Polish Varnheim is one of many bands that I have recently discovered. Their newest album, "Void", is a solid piece of black metal...
584
BRZASK - Der Wanderer Im Riesengebirge
When it comes to black metal with a mountain theme, I have already reviewed a handful of albums implementing it into black metal...
1.36k
VIRULENCE - Necrosis
Is that 1992 Glen Benton’s bass guitar churning beneath the surface of this death metal assault, complete with modern production?...
274
CRYPTWORM - Infectious Pathological Waste
Holy. Fuckin. Shit. What we have here, oh my heshers and headbangers, is death metal perfection. Right out of the gate, with the...
760
MAYHEM - Liturgy Of Death
Where do you even begin? When it comes to the Norwegian Black Metal band known as Mayhem, "legendary" is the word. The great...
610
NAKED WHIPPER - Chapel Defilement
If you think a 30-year hiatus changes anything, Naked Whipper are here just to say "nein," spit on the floor, and start flogging....
1.52k
LUMINESCE - Like Crushed Violets And Linen
A little over a year ago, Luminesce's first full-length album, "Mirrored," was released on January 1, 2025. Those who have read...
1.55kLatest Reviews
Pick Of The Week |
Hieron
(8)
|
Exhumed
(9)
|
Antrisch
(9.2)
|
Vide
(8)
|
Cryptworm
(10)
|
Mayhem
(10)
|
Luminesce
(10)
|
Udręka
(8.6)
|
Teutonic Slaughter
(8)
|
Foetorem
(8)
|
Interviews
As The Palaces Burn - with Alyson Garcia (vocals)
With "Zodiac", As The Palaces Burn take a decisive step forward in their career, solidifying themselves as one of the most...
1.63k
Clairvoyance - with Denis (guitars), Kacper (guitars) and Adrian (drums)
Six years have passed since the band's formation. Five since their debut demo. Three years since their brilliant EP. In those six...
1.82k
Phantom Corporation - with Leif Jensen (vocals)
Phantom Corporation recently released their sophomore album "Time And Tide" which turned out into a really brutal beast (read...
1.76k
Chastain - with David K. Starr (bass, guitar)
Veteran of the American heavy metal scene, David K. Starr has built a solid and respected career over several decades, leaving...
1.78k
Desaster - with Infernal (guitars)
German black-thrashers Desaster don't need any big introduction. Always delivering great stuff. I had a very long and nice chat...
3.59kOther Reviews
- Auro - Auro (2020)
- Auro - Im Schatten Der Bastion (2025)
- Necrophobic - The Nocturnal Silence (1993)
- Varnheim - Aura (2022)
- Varnheim - Varnheim (2019)
- Varnheim - Void (2025)
- Brzask - Brzask (2020)
- Brzask - Der Wanderer Im Riesengebirge (2025)
- Virulence - Necrosis (2022)
- No Point In Living - Thunder (2025)
- Origin - Origin (2000)
- Origin - Abiogenesis - A Coming Into Existence (2019)
- Andras - Die Rückkehr der dunklen Krieger (1997)
- Lucifer's Child - The Order (2018)
- Pus Emulsion - Ensoaking Cerebral Torture (2024)
Upcoming Releases
- Daidalos - Dante - Feb 20
- AmongRuins - Advent Of Chaos - Feb 20
- Soul Of Anubis - Ritual - Feb 20
- Coscradh - Carving The Causeway To The Otherworld - Feb 20
- Clawfinger - Before We All Die - Feb 20
- Exhumed - Red Asphalt - Feb 20
- Morrath - Obscure Abominations - Feb 25
- Vide - Aux Enfants Des Ruines - Feb 27
- Blackwater Drowning - Obscure Sorrows - Feb 27
- Chalice - Divine Spear - Feb 27
- Serpent Icon - Tombstone Stories - Mar 06
- Insect Inside - Reborn In Blight - Mar 06
- Triumpher - Piercing The Heart Of The World - Mar 06
- The Leaving - The Leaving - Mar 06
- Monstrosity - Screams From Beneath The Surface - Mar 13
- Against I - Anti Life - Mar 13
- Empire Of Disease - While Everything Collapses - Mar 19
- Putred - Blestemul Din Adânc - Mar 20
- Diatribes - Degenerate - Mar 20
- Gaerea - Loss - Mar 20
Latest Media
- Auro - Auro (2020)
- Morrath - Obscure Abominations (2026)
- Empire Of Disease - While Everything Collapses (2026)
- Hieron - From The Temple To The Grave (2026)
- Vanir - Wyrd (2026)
- Saille - Forebode (2026)
- Antrisch - Expedition III: Renitenzpfad (2026)
- Exhumed - Red Asphalt (2026)
- Vide - Aux Enfants Des Ruines (2026)
- Brzask - Brzask (2020)
- No Point In Living - Thunder (2025)
- Voidhämmer - Noxious Emissions (2026)
- Andras - Die Rückkehr der dunklen Krieger (1997)
- Pus Emulsion - Ensoaking Cerebral Torture (2024)
- Cryptworm - Cryptworm (2017)