Personally I am under the assumption that creating a Split album is either a hit or a miss. If the two bands involved are too far from one another as far as aestethic vision and […]
It’s hard not heaving a soft spot for Portuguese Goth metallers Moonspell, who have over the course of a quarter of a century maintained high quality level throughout the changing musical climates, line-up changes and […]
Thantifaxath is a band that I have had the pleasure of listening to on many an occasion, with their previous release being one that particularly took my fancy. As such, the moment I heard that […]
Zifir is a Turkish Black Metal duo that has been around for just above a decade at the time of this scribble. In that time the band has released three full-length records and a simgle […]
I remember how Vandenberg’s Moonkings took me by surprise in 2014 when I had a privilege to listen to his debut. For the new readers of our webzine I can tell a short introduction to […]
Dawn of a Cimson Empire marks the first full-length release from German Black Metal new-comers Halphas. The quintet has played together under their current moniker for three years now, doing what they can to stay […]
Psychedelic Witchcraft is an Italian (Firenze) 4-piece project made by Virginia Monti (Virgin Witch). She’s responsible for the vocals and guitars of this project. Psychedelic Witchcraft have only been active since 2015 and already releasing […]
The Sampler CD’s seem to be a recurring annual release, produced and distributed with the express purpose of promoting as well as showcasing the new albums that have been released under the Les Acteurs de […]
Arkhon Infaustus is a French Blackened Death Metal duet, one that was founded two decades ago, and was active for twelve years (to the year 2009). After that the band went on an extended hiatus […]
At the time when this CD landed at my doorstep I noted a band named Nord. My initial thought was that I’m dealing here with another Scandinavian/Nordic/Danish metal band. I proved wrong once again and […]
Night Viper is something as rare these days as a full-fledged Heavy Metal quintet, complete with lyrical themes of freedom, revengeance and similar, easily-relateable topics. The band has existed for a grand total of three […]
Eric Wagner (former Trouble vocalist) and his Blackfinger band have just recently released a brand-new 8-tracker album When Colors Fade Away. When Colors Fade Away arrives more than a 3 years after the release of […]
If you have never heard of the French Black/Sludge Metal band Heir (like I hadn’t prior to today), you are easily excused – The quintet formed back in 2015, and they released their first EP […]
Since his exit from Dream Theater, Mike Portnoy has been in one supergroup after another and Sons of Apollo is yet another one and it might even be his most star-filled one yet. Joined Portnoy […]
Reptil is an industrial metal band from Germany. It consists of individuals who have conjoined to create the music they love, but also with a purpose of liberating and returning each individual’ autonomy. With its […]
Interview with Michel Strock https://www.facebook.com/FeradurMetal/ Feradur is a melodic death metal band formed in 2006 in Luxembourg. The band’s musical intention is to mix old school death metal with catchy riffs in order to create […]
Validor is a Greek band founded in 2005 and they’ve released three full length albums since their inception. The band from Athens is labelling its music as ‘Blood Metal’, not a term I’ve come often […]
Hyrgal is a French Atmosperic Black Metal band, formed back in 2007. Recently the band has been building up considerable momentum with no signs of slowing down – Especially after the release of their second […]
A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of reviewing the debut album of French band Asphodèle, an Atmospheric Black Metal band with a penchant for melancholy – As such, they straight off the […]
Founded in Peru in 2010, Putrid is a thrash/black/death metal quartet who’re ready to attack all your senses with this sophomore 10-tracker album. The band is responsible for numerous EPs and split projects, as well […]
A bit strange feeling to do a review of the material released two years ago, nevertheless that’s the task for today. Italian post-apocalyptic thrash-metallers Revolutio released their debut full-length opus entitled Vagrant, and let me […]
The broader Heavy Metal audience became aware of former Crimson Glory singer Todd La Torre, when he rather magnificently replaced Geoff Tate as a singer in Queensrÿche after a spectacularly vicious and clumsy break-up between […]
Finally, I’ve got some time to listen to the third release by this killer old-school thrash & black and death metal duo. The band, founded in 2004, is called Warfist and they hail from Poland. […]
Three years after their debut EP, French Atmosperic (as the genre is now called – progression of time is a fickle mistress) Black Metallers are once again ready with another release. This time their first […]
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it’s always a tough job to review a material which consists of only three tracks and total playing time of app. 14 minutes. Nevertheless I’ll give […]