AURA SATURNAL – TO HIS KINGDOM LP (Versets Noirs)
From the same mind that conceives Cosmic Church comes Aura Saturnal, one of the rawest and most thoroughly underground Finnish
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BLACK ALTAR / VARATHRON / THORNSPAWN – SPLIT LP (Floga Records / Hell’s Fire Records)
The actual title of this three-way split album is ‘Emissaries Of The Darkened Call – Three Nails In The Coffin
Read moreGRIFTESKYMFNING – DEMO 08 LP (Ancient Records / Afgrundsvisioner)
Another collaborative effort from two labels that have really stolen my attention in recent months, ‘Demo 08’ manages to exceed
Read moreAZAZEL – JESUS PERVERSIONS (Werewolf Records)
Having enjoyed Azazel’s contribution to the split with Goatmoon, I was always going to check out their debut album –
Read moreHETROERTZEN – EXALTATION OF WISDOM LP (Lamech Records)
It’s over two years since this masterpiece was released on vinyl but ‘Exaltation Of Wisdom’ is still available if you
Read moreVENEROR – PERCUSSIMUS FOEDUS CUM MORTE LP (New Era Productions)
Veneror certainly couldn’t be accused of pushing the metaphorical boat out. On debut album ‘Percussimus Foedus Cum Morte’, the Italian
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ANTEDILUVIAN – THROUGH THE CERVIX OF HAWAAH 2LP (Iron Bonehead Productions)
Iron Bonehead’s version of Antediluvian’s debut album has to be the best of all. The German label released the European
Read moreTHE AGONISING WAIT FOR VINYL EDITIONS
You may be wondering why I haven’t yet reviewed interesting new releases from Ash Borer, Baptism, Serpent Noir, Ofermod and
Read moreDEFUNTOS – VIDAS VAZIAS… ALMAS PERDIDAS LP (Bubonic Productions)
‘Vidas Vazias… Almas Perdidas…’ is the sixth full-length from Portuguese siblings Defuntos, who have been enchanting me with their odes
Read moreNIGHTBRINGER / ACHERONTAS – THE RUINS OF EDOM LP (Agonia Records)
I bought this split LP mainly for the Nightbringer side, as I’m not especially a huge fan of Acherontas (despite
Read moreUNKNOWN ARTIST – UNTITLED LP (Ancient Records)
Not sure what to say about this one. Is it a gimmick or a work of pure genius? Perhaps I’m
Read moreLVXCÆLIS – MYSTERIA MYSTICA MAXIMA XXIII (Lamech Records / Barghest)
Regardless of what the future may – or may not – hold for this website, it would be remiss of
Read moreBLACK METAL REVIEWS: THE END IS NOW
Due to a debilitating lack of time, I have reluctantly decided to bring Black Metal Reviews to an immediate end.
Read moreKVALM – DEMO 2012 (Atavism Records)
For a demo, this cassette is quite impressive. Over the course of 30 minutes, French duo Kvalm dish out five
Read moreBLODFEST – ILD VIST ULMER LP (Ancient Darkness Productions)
The fifth full-length from these balaclava-clad Danes emerged on cassette last year courtesy of Phlegm Productions and is now available
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