Review by Tara on August 14, 2016.

Creepsylvania splatter thrash maniacs Ghoul are back with a bloody vengeance on Dungeon Bastards, the band's first full length venture in five years. I've been regularly following Ghoul since receiving copies of their demo tape in 2001 and first full-length We Came For The Dead way back in 2002. Since then, our Creepsylvanian death thrash darlings have released an impressive slab of full lengths, EPs,and splits. Chances are, if you're into the more underground metal and are clueless when it comes to Ghoul, you've probably been living under a rock. A really boring rock at that. But, I digress.

Much like previous releases, Dungeon Bastards is a lot of fun. The silly and gore themed lyrics, catchy riffs, gang shouts;there's quite a bit to love. Those listening to Ghoul for the first time and possibly expecting something a bit more serious and full of anger and angst will be disappointed. Long time fans will be quite pleased. This is the Ghoul album we've been waiting on for awhile and is easily my favorite along side 2003's Maniaxe.

Dungeon Bastards is out now on Tankcrimes Records. And if this review wasn't enough to spark your interest, here's another cool thing to note: copies of Dungeon Bastards come with a swanky board game. The object of the game follows the story of the album, where you as a member of Ghoul must race to Svatopunk Square to blow up the Omicron Bomb. The winner dies. Fun, right?

Grab your copy today from the good people at Tankcrimes and thank me later. If you enjoy metal that is fun as well as excellently executed, Ghoul and Dungeon Bastards are right up your alley.

Stand out tracks: Shred The Dead, Ghoulunatics, Word Is Law

Rating: 9 out of 10

Review by Tara on August 14, 2016.

Creepsylvania splatter thrash maniacs Ghoul are back with a bloody vengeance on Dungeon Bastards, the band's first full length venture in five years. I've been regularly following Ghoul since receiving copies of their demo tape in 2001 and first full-length We Came For The Dead way back in 2002. Since then, our Creepsylvanian death thrash darlings have released an impressive slab of full lengths, EPs,and splits. Chances are, if you're into the more underground metal and are clueless when it comes to Ghoul, you've probably been living under a rock. A really boring rock at that. But, I digress.

Much like previous releases, Dungeon Bastards is a lot of fun. The silly and gore themed lyrics, catchy riffs, gang shouts;there's quite a bit to love. Those listening to Ghoul for the first time and possibly expecting something a bit more serious and full of anger and angst will be disappointed. Long time fans will be quite pleased. This is the Ghoul album we've been waiting on for awhile and is easily my favorite along side 2003's Maniaxe.

Dungeon Bastards is out now on Tankcrimes Records. And if this review wasn't enough to spark your interest, here's another cool thing to note: copies of Dungeon Bastards come with a swanky board game. The object of the game follows the story of the album, where you as a member of Ghoul must race to Svatopunk Square to blow up the Omicron Bomb. The winner dies. Fun, right?

Grab your copy today from the good people at Tankcrimes and thank me later. If you enjoy metal that is fun as well as excellently executed, Ghoul and Dungeon Bastards are right up your alley.

Stand out tracks: Shred The Dead, Ghoulunatics, Word Is Law

Rating: 9 out of 10

Review by Tara on August 14, 2016.

Creepsylvania splatter thrash maniacs Ghoul are back with a bloody vengeance on Dungeon Bastards, the band's first full length venture in five years. I've been regularly following Ghoul since receiving copies of their demo tape in 2001 and first full-length We Came For The Dead way back in 2002. Since then, our Creepsylvanian death thrash darlings have released an impressive slab of full lengths, EPs,and splits. Chances are, if you're into the more underground metal and are clueless when it comes to Ghoul, you've probably been living under a rock. A really boring rock at that. But, I digress.

Much like previous releases, Dungeon Bastards is a lot of fun. The silly and gore themed lyrics, catchy riffs, gang shouts;there's quite a bit to love. Those listening to Ghoul for the first time and possibly expecting something a bit more serious and full of anger and angst will be disappointed. Long time fans will be quite pleased. This is the Ghoul album we've been waiting on for awhile and is easily my favorite along side 2003's Maniaxe.

Dungeon Bastards is out now on Tankcrimes Records. And if this review wasn't enough to spark your interest, here's another cool thing to note: copies of Dungeon Bastards come with a swanky board game. The object of the game follows the story of the album, where you as a member of Ghoul must race to Svatopunk Square to blow up the Omicron Bomb. The winner dies. Fun, right?

Grab your copy today from the good people at Tankcrimes and thank me later. If you enjoy metal that is fun as well as excellently executed, Ghoul and Dungeon Bastards are right up your alley.

Stand out tracks: Shred The Dead, Ghoulunatics, Word Is Law

Rating: 9 out of 10

Review by Alex on April 11, 2020.

Can't get the melody of 'Sundalschlacht' out my head, so I thought, if this is what Hohenstein promises then I'm all ears. And what became of their first album?, a spell of sonic beauty all the while a mid-paced battle march of axe, claw, dagger, sword and shield. But not limited to or the only features of Weisser Hirsch. From the serene sounds of nature driving the acoustic 'Brøhn', to the boiling temperature of the album's opening moments on 'Kriegsvintar', Weisser Hirsch paints within its organic fabric, the sounds taken for granted daily to the point of being ignored and foolishly destroyed. The siren of birds chirping, streams flowing and nature itself towards a forlorn species undeserving of such benevolence. Hohenstein bring to the front the immense marvel that is nature alongside the devastating blow of death and war.

All of Weisser Hirsch is mid-paced, leaning towards the doom side of metal that works out if you consider the themes on the album. This pacing helps greatly in communicating the message of atmosphere beit dim, bright or melancholic as on 'Grüner Altar', 'Ewige Flamme' and 'Runenkrieger' of which absorb and leaves the listener no choice, but to stay until the final track is played. This is what you want from an atmospheric album, a collection of songs which flow with graceful momentum, delivering on a relevant, concise and thematically composite and engaging experience.

Weisser Hirsch is tailored for the slow and steady, it shows to the listener it has no intentions of hasty movements and goes about its business un-bothered about its pacing, arm in arm with nature, melancholy, beatitude and bitterness.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10