Tag: Black
Janvs – Fvlgvres Review
Originally written by Sasha Horn Oh, the land of Janvs, where alchemy meets wood and water. For those who wield swords with a conscience. Striking down not human life, but the greenery and growth that …
Non Opus Dei – Constant Flow Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey Here’s a not-so-secret secret: I really don’t like to do follow-ups on bands I’ve previously covered for the sole reason that, nine times out of nine times, they’ll disappoint the …
Gorgoroth – Under The Sign Of Hell (Reissue) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald A substantial departure from their first two albums, Under The Sign of Hell sees the beginning of the Gorgoroth we know today. While Pentagram is still very close to my black metal …
Gorgoroth – Antichrist (Reissue) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Depending on who you ask, Gorgoroth’s second album is either the best or the worst of the band’s seminal first three releases. I stand somewhere in the middle; Antichrist sees …
Gorgoroth – Pentagram (Reissue) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Ah, Pentagram. Now here’s a great fucking black metal record. Arriving somewhat late to the party and struggling somewhat to find their own identity initially, Gorgoroth always seemed doomed to …
Horna – Sotahuuto Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Horna have always been a solid and respectable black metal band in my eyes. Nothing they’ve done has ever really blown me out of the water (I‘m actually a much …
Zwartketterij – Cult Of The Necro-Thrasher Review
From Zwartketterij‘s bio: “Only 80s metal is real… ” “…lyrics about metal, demons, spanking the bitches, alcohol and blasphemy…” Okay, color me interested… Holland’s Zwartketterij is comprised of members of Grimm, Walpurgisnacht, and Cirith Gorgor. …
Bewitched – Spiritual Warfare Review
Originally written by Tim Pigeon Bewitched is a veteran Swedish act on their fifth full-length album, but they are new to me. I can’t tell you where this album of old-school thrash metal rates compared to the …