Reviewed: Jan 2022 Released: 2021 Northern Silence Productions Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Demitri Levantis The depressive post-black metal forerunners, Ghost Bath have returned with their fourth studio piece, “Self Loather.” Something of an ironic title given how easy-going and helpful I found this record when listening to it. I should…
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Khemmis – Deceiver
Reviewed: January 2022 Released: 2021, Nuclear Blast Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Kieron Hayes Despite only just coming up on double digits of age as a band and their fourth full-length, Khemmis have already made a solid name for themselves among doom fans. Their approach manages to expertly tap into the epic…
Boarhammer – I: Cutting Wood For Magickal Purposes
Reviewed: January 2022 Released: 2021, self-released Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Kira Levine Boarhammer is a German black metal duo (guitarist/vocalist Wodwoz and singing, drumming bassist The Vessel), formed in 2020. I: Cutting Wood For Magickal Purpose is their debut demo, limited to only 150 independently-released tape cassette copies. Atmospheric opener “Riding…
Swallow The Sun – Moonflowers
Reviewed: January 2022 Released: 2021, Century Media Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Lee Carter As one of the genre’s most celebrated figureheads, Finland’s SWALLOW THE SUN needs absolutely no introduction and continues to carry the torch for those of a death/doom persuasion. They may be over twenty years into their existence as…
Ministry – Moral Hygiene
Reviewed: January 2022 Released: 2021, Nuclear Blast Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Kieron Hayes It’s been a bit of an interesting trip with Ministry through the years, as the Christ-constructed hotrod found their route, built up speed, careened along with style that felt classically punk, simultaneously carefree and deeply motivated by socio-political…
Hammerfall – Renegade 2.0
Reviewed: January 2022 Released: 2021, Nuclear Blast Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Kieron Hayes Renegade, originally released in 2000, was the third album of Swedish power metal cheese dealers HammerFall. After 21 years it’s getting a remixed release, and so of course the question is: how much of a difference does this…
Bednja – Ponosni u Smrti
Reviewed: January 2022 Released: 2021, self-released Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Svetlana Likhacheva Deeply disturbed by the illogicalities and injustices of everyday life in Croatia, the black/hardcore trio Bednja was left with no choice but to speak up about their greatest frustrations in their fresh EP called Ponosni u Smrti, which means…
Krvna – Sempinfernus
Reviewed: January 2022 Released: 2021, Seance Records Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Svetlana Likhacheva Black metal one-piece KRVNA proudly presents highly anticipated debut album Sempinfernus via SEANCE RECORDS, on CD and cassette tape formats. Earlier this year, in the beginning of autumn to be precise, the band released its debut demo, Long…
Me and That Man – New Man, New Songs, Same Shit Vol. 2
Reviewed: January 2022 Released: 2021, Napalm Record Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Demitri Levantis Adam “Nergal” Darski has done many notable things in his life. Creating Poland’s most popular metal band and becoming something of a national celebrity are two big things, but now he has ventured into the realms of blues,…
W.E.B. – Colosseum
Reviewed: January 2022 Released: 2021, Metal Blade Records Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Demitri Levantis Where Everything Begun, better known in the black metal world as WEB have returned with their fifth studio release, Colosseum. As someone who has a keen affinity for the Greek black metal scene, I find this band…
Interview with Cistvaen
Interview with Cistvaen Interview with Guy (Vocals), Lee (Guitar), Chris (Guitar), James (Bass) and Ed (Drums) Interview by Demitri Levantis Following the release of their first EP: “Under the Silent Meadow Skies”, I caught up with Britain’s atmospheric black metal group Cistvaen to discuss where the band came from, what…
Interview with Pietro Paolo of Wonders
Wonders Interview with Pietro Paolo, guitarist Interview by Neil Langton In 2020, two Even Flow musicians Giorgio Lunesu and his brother Pietro Paolo started a new cooperation with producer and keyboardist Bob Katsionis (ex-Firewind). Said cooperation was the beginning of WONDERS, a band with an approach significantly different from that…
Interview with NECROMANTIA
NECROMANTIA Interview with The Magus Interview by Kat Knite NECROMANTIA ONLINE FACEBOOK – BANDCAMP Congratulations on the release of your new and final album, ‘To The Depths We Descend’. It’s an honour to interview you at this pivotal point in your lives! I can’t imagine all the memories you must…
Visions From Beyond – Drawing Down The Darkness
Reviewed: December 2021 Released: 2021, Dry Cough Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Neil Langton Following hot on the heels of the well received release of debut cassette ‘Eternally Bound, Whipped By Time’, Visions From Beyond have delved into the ancient cosmic abyss once again to bring you the harrowing new EP,…
Necromantia – To the Depths we Descend
Reviewed: December 2021 Released: 2021, The Circle Music Rating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: Demitri Levantis Albums can be released to mark all sorts of events, such as the start of a band’s career, a moment where a band made it big time, or in this case, a memorial to a former member…