How death goes cult: the nasty secrets of Antti from Demilich
Riding on the “Nespithe” wave for almost thirty years, but they also have some flaws: Demilich are almost unique in extreme metal, and they’re having fun still.
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Author: Oneiros
Into the Tarbathian Fortress: on the extreme underground of Tartu and Pergerus collective
An in-depth interview with a member of the Tarbathian scene collective let us delve into the misty southern Estonian extreme metal underground
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KATATONIA – City Burials
After almost 30 years of activity, Swedish masters of melancholy Katatonia lately took a brief hiatus. Here’s their comeback album, City Burials (Peaceville Records), their eleventh ode to depression.
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Of pandemics and City Burials: an interview with Katatonia
We cought up with Niklas Sandin from Katatonia to discuss the band’s upcoming album, City Burials, as well as the whole COVID-19 situation and Swedish situation
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POPIOŁ – Zabobony
Rising from the Polish black metal underground, Popiół managed with “Zabobony”, released via Godz Ov War Productions, to make a great first impression!
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INSOMNIUM – Heart Like A Grave
Three years after their previous album, Niilo Sevänen and his associates show us a new face of Insomnium, more melodic than ever but still death metal as fuck!
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ANOICE – Ghost In The Clocks
With “Ghost In The Clocks”, Anoice follow the path of their previous “The Black Rain” and tell an emotional story combining both classical music and post-rock.
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SWALLOW THE SUN – When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light
The Finnish death-doom band has come back with its most immediate record to date, in which Juha Raivio still fights his personal demons.
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A PORTRAIT OF FLESH AND BLOOD
During our journey through Japanese black metal underground we met A Portrait Of Flesh And Blood an interesting project led by US extreme vocalist Neil Andersen
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MESARTHIM – Ghost Condensate
“Ghost Condensate” is one of the finest pieces of music born from Mesarthim’s mind, combining black metal and trance in order to best represent cosmic majesty.
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ONCE UPON A WINTER – Pain And Other Pleasures
Fans of Kauan, GIAA and Mono should never miss Greek post-rockers Once Upon A Winter’s third album: “Pain And Other Pleasures” is a sublime discovery, indeed!
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BELZEBUBS – Pantheon Of The Nightside Gods
JP Ahonen comics are fun indeed but Belzebubs music is pretty serious, instead. Amazing black/death metal and famous guests are featured in their debut album!
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APATHEIA – Konstelacja Dziur
Here’s another black metal band from Poland. Will Apatheia manage to succeed with their debut? Is “Konstelacja Dziur” doomed to be forgotten? Let’s find out!
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CRYSTALMOORS – The Mountain Will Forgive Us
Band: Crystalmoors Title: The Mountain Will Forgive Us Year: 2016 Country: Spagna Label: Casus Belli Musica Contacts: TRACKLIST “THE
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ATLASES – Penumbra
Band: Atlases Title: Penumbra Year: 2017 Country: Finland Label: Pest Records Contacts: TRACKLIST An Era We'll Bury
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SINNERANGEL – Sinister Decálogo
Band: SinnerAngel Title: Sinister Decálogo Year: 2017 Country: Colombia Label: Grimm Distribution Contacts: TRACKLIST SinnerAngel Zeon Cerberus
Read more#243 ALL MY FAITH … DARK
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Dear aristocratic readers, Since you enjoy our site in English, you might have not noticed something which we pay much
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