Tag: Black
Belphegor – Blood Magick Necromance Review
Originally written by Justin Bean. Instead of a protracted introduction I’ll just come out and say this new Belphegor album, Blood Magick Necromance, is, in colloquial terms, awesome. It rules. It kicks ass. I might even say it …
Fen – Epoch Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas I thought I’d try to coincide this review with the review of Mitochondrion’s massive Parasignosis, in part because they will both more than likely end up on my 2011 year-end …
Dragged Into Sunlight – Hatred For Mankind Review
It feels more than a little ridiculous to be reviewing this as a ‘new release’, given that Hatred For Mankind, Dragged Into Sunlight’s debut full-length, was released by Mordgrimm in the UK all the damn …
Jumalhamara – Resignaatio Review
Originally written by Doug Moore. Black metal today can be divided (very roughly, mind) into two camps. One camp consists of traditionalists. Darkthrone’s Fenriz is their chief spokesman, and stalwarts like Immortal, Gorgoroth, Watain, and Inquisition are their field generals. The …
Sacrilegious Impalement – Cultus Nex Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas I vaguely remember receiving this Finnish black metal act’s self-titled demo a couple of years ago, but I never got around to reviewing it, in part put off by the …
Aborym – Psychogrotesque Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas My only real exposure to Italy’s long-running industrial black metal act Aborym was 2006’s excellent Generator. And with the core of founder Malfeitor Fabban and Faust (Emperor) returning on drums, …
Sargeist – Let The Devil In Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Beginning its existence as a fairly ho-hum side project of Horna guitarist Shatraug, Sargeist has gradually evolved over the years into a fully fledged black metal band, and the results …
Void – Void Review
I had sort of given up hope, you see. After I grudgingly convinced myself ages ago that the world would never see a follow-up to 2002’s Posthuman, British avant-black metal troupe Void has now just …