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Spiritual Rites of the Psychopomp Abxulöm

Esoctrilihuim

The album seemed to encapsulate everything that someone might come across in the underground…chaotic aggression, and vocals that can frighten you even when you are asleep. The composer is obviously talented, and the album is just diverse enough. Any fans of Extreme Metal will find this to their liking.

Chapel of Bones

Beleth's Trumpet

Beleth's Trumpet hails from Finland, and the band is pretty new on the black metal […]

Sooner Or Later

IMKT

IMKT which is pronounced as I Am Katie is from near Stuttgart Germany.From five years […]

Midnite Masters

Wolfskull

There is nothing wrong with what WOLFSKULL is playing on “Midnite Masters”. What will help some people is that the voice of singer Pete 9 has a similar sound as out little giant Glenn Danzig has, only with a little more variation in his timbre.

Emergence

Ursawrath

How high I feel that URSAWRATH can climb. I really have no idea. They haven’t been together that long (I think), and if they can produce this just two years after their original demo, they might have a future.

Violent Obliteration

Biolence

Everything that BIOLENCE does on “Violent Obliteration”. has a nice ring to it, the songs are well versed in changing tempo and intensity, and not once during the whole listening experience do feel that they are out of tune or out of sync.

Gods With Machines

Ashes of The Sun

Well, let me first off tell you that this is not Extreme Metal in any way or form. No, on “Gods With Machines” you will hear simple Heavy metal and Rock, intertwined with slower and more emotional musical parts to heighten the diversity and widen the range of musical paths travelled.

Interceptor

Fury

Fury were formed in 2010 in Birmingham UK.They have gone under many transformation changes in […]

Stone Cold Creature

Star Gazer

Star Gazer have been a powerful force in Melodic Rock since they were formed in […]

Uihtis

Arkaaik

This was an uncommon listening experience for me. The music was primal, and seemed to come from the distant past…not decades ago, centuries ago. The themes were reflected well in the music also. This one is for Extreme Metal fans who want something off the beaten path a bit.

Blodsdåd Och Hor

Jordfäst

To summarize, in a genre sometimes plagued by poor musicianship, JORDFAST prove that they are more than fit with their peers. The jagged mountain peaks on the cover with mist in the air provide clues to their powerful, and often majestic sound.

Empowered by Hatred

Baelfyr

This was indeed a riff based, old school amalgam of Death and Black Metal, but some of the mid-tempo pacing kept the album from getting off the ground. It was a solid listening experience, and the band is talented, but if they could work in a little more diversity, it may help the album to become more memorable.

Finnr’s Cane

This was a dreadfully delightful album to listen to. It reminded me of a cold winter’s day that you have to traverse. Even when you are bundled up, the bite of the wind and frigid air don’t let up until you are safely at home again. In a strange way, its depressive tones were also somewhat comforting. Call that the power of music.

Yetzer Hara

Lotan

This album is deep, dark, and confidently performed, and the message they deliver is akin to the fall of humanity. Don’t enter into this listening experience lightly, because it will shake you up, disrobe you, and leave you bloody and battered by the end.

Inexorable Entropy

Escarnium

One of the best Brazilian Death Metal acts is back with an amazing release!

Spiral Crypts

Disembodiment

This Old School Death Metal really is really very good.

Surge of Cruelty

Cytolysis

This mix between Brutal Death Metal and Technical Death Metal is really very good.

Slaves of the Wolf

Bear Mace

Death Metal as it must be is found on this release!

We Got This Idea (Reissue)

Avalon

This boosted reissue from this North American Heavy Metal act is justified by the quartet's music, indeed.

Follow the Echo of Curses

Ancient Torment

A very good first coming from this North American Black Metal band.

Hollow Fangs

Oskoreien

This was an excellent Black Metal album. It didn’t rely on the formulas from the past, but rather forged its own path through the woods. Pain is very present, and you are reminded of that with every movement. But, there is also some solace, and some comfort provided on the album.

HrabnaR/Ad Vesa

Helheim

HrabnaR/Ad Vesa is the 12th studio album from Norwegian four piece black metal band Helheim […]

Songs to Sun

Stoned Jesus

This was an album that I could groove with, and one that is high with personal artistry. To call it Stoner/Doom Metal is too simple of a label, for the band has a wide variety of other elements in the music. Each song has a distinct groove, and hook, and the impression lingers long after the album is played through.

Destroyer of Worlds

Kaupe

Like KARMA TO BURN, but more inventive, and with keyboards and more energy, KAUPE brings a good deal of style to the Instrumental Metal genre. They are excellent musicians, and you don’t have to work very hard to understand what they are getting across.

Wasteland Requiem

Dominant Chain

Dominant Chain is a progressive metal band from Finland. Wasteland Requiem (will be released on […]

All My Gods Are Dying

Amenspear

Overall, this album got better for me as it moved along, and it seems that Steve found the sound he was looking for…a combination of Black Metal, Doom Metal, and even some Psychedelic Metal. It has piqued my interest, and I have bookmarked the band.

Where I Am the Chalice, Be Thou the Blood

Devilpriest

Polish Metal Scene has a new contender to the throne. I present to you Devilpriest!

Naevus

Back Home

“Back Home” is a helluva album by a helluva a band. A must-have for Stoner Doom fans.

Face Me Now

The Great Alone

While THE GREAT ALONE isn’t necessarily metal, they are heavy, and they are good. “Face Me Now,” definitely one to check out.

Forbidden Morals

Void

Musically there is one thing for sure; if you like it straight forward without any side-tracking you should skip “Forbidden Morals” as it is like an ADHD patient that has consumed too much caffeine.

Force From the Grave

Verdalack

The riffs, breaks and tempo changes are available in abundance with VERDALACK. And the tempo usually is quite high, to the fact that I was almost considering to call this music High Speed Metal.

Dark Believer

Martyr

After their very impressive 2022 album “Planet Metalhead” they have more inspiration and now are giving us “Dark Believer”, their sixth studio album in total. And if you have heard or do own any of their former albums, I can put your mind at ease, as MARTYR have taken off where they left it all last time

Solastalgia

Heretoir

This album looms, building its monolithic soundscapes with patience, tension, and purpose. It’s a towering testament to the genre, reminds us that heaviness isn’t just about distortion or speed…it’s about atmosphere, intent, and emotional gravity. For those willing to surrender to its slow, deliberate pull, the reward is profound…a visceral, cathartic experience that leaves you feeling drained and full at once. The album proves that post-metal is an emotional process, carved in distortion and silence, weight and restraint.

A Solitary Vigil

Phobetor

“A Solitary Vigil” dives deep into the waters of traditional Death Metal with blackened Death Metal twists built upon a grim and sometimes melancholic melodic framework

Ice And Death

Reinforcer

“Ice And Death” is a traditional Heavy Metal, album and it offers solid guitar riffs, catchy and at times dark melodies, and excellent lead guitar contributions and solos

Charming The Decomposed

Retching

Retching have done more then just Charmed The Decomposed with this debut.

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Spiritual Rites of the Psychopomp Abxulöm

Esoctrilihuim

Chapel of Bones

Beleth's Trumpet

Sooner Or Later

IMKT

Midnite Masters

Wolfskull

Emergence

Ursawrath

Violent Obliteration

Biolence

Gods With Machines

Ashes of The Sun

Interceptor

Fury

Stone Cold Creature

Star Gazer

Uihtis

Arkaaik

Blodsdåd Och Hor

Jordfäst

Empowered by Hatred

Baelfyr

Finnr’s Cane

Finnr’s Cane

Yetzer Hara

Lotan

Inexorable Entropy

Escarnium

Spiral Crypts

Disembodiment

Surge of Cruelty

Cytolysis

Slaves of the Wolf

Bear Mace

We Got This Idea (Reissue)

Avalon

Follow the Echo of Curses

Ancient Torment

Hollow Fangs

Oskoreien

HrabnaR/Ad Vesa

Helheim

Songs to Sun

Stoned Jesus

Destroyer of Worlds

Kaupe

Wasteland Requiem

Dominant Chain

All My Gods Are Dying

Amenspear

Where I Am the Chalice, Be Thou the Blood

Devilpriest

Naevus

Back Home

Face Me Now

The Great Alone

Forbidden Morals

Void

Force From the Grave

Verdalack

Dark Believer

Martyr

Solastalgia

Heretoir

A Solitary Vigil

Phobetor

Ice And Death

Reinforcer

Charming The Decomposed

Retching

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