Thy Sanatorium- Thy Sanatorium 9/10   The faceless multinational collective that is Thy Sanatorium have unleashed their debut self-titled sonic offering, that is raw brutal, yet also cinematic and symphonic, horrific and beautiful.  Thy Sanatorium has created an album that is more a journey than a collection of tracks.  The Multiple vocal attack creates a pure sense of drama and chaos amongst the eight tracks within, the musicianship is without question, able to deftly maneuv

Ernte - Der schwarzen Flamme Vermächtnis   9/10   Ernte are bearers of the back Flame. Their music is pure black metal, misanthropic and full of atmospheric depth. The uncompromising duo of Askahex (Vocals, Bass, Violin) and V Noir (Guitars, Bass, Drums) have carved a reputation for unrepentant extremity that is genuine and Authentic. “Der schwarzen Flamme Vermächtnis’’ from the Swiss collective is their fourth release. From the opening  onslaught that is Warrior of the Black

Nazghor - A World Ablaze    9/10 Drawing its inspiration from the great Uppsala fire of 1702, is A World Ablaze from Swedish stalwarts Nazghor. Their eighth album is a display of utter conviction and discipline that is pure black metal artistry at its most sophisticated and ferocious. From the grandeur of “A Once Starless Oath” and its descent into savagery and excellent pure metal double kick work. Its main riffs are transformative over its lengthy seven minutes that capture

EIHWAR - Hugrheim                             8/10 Infused with a more contemporary sound than their peers Eiwhwar create addictive soundscapes through modern rhythmic percussion that is has a definite current of electronic industrial run through it. The result is at times introspective and beautiful and at others a percussionist’s dream, full of power and more importantly the trance like effect that is all important to the ritual. The result is electro Nordic folk, a war tra

Vide - Aux enfants des ruines.                           9/10 Frances Vide is represented by a sole individual Hylgaryss. An artist unbound by the constraints of genre or expectation. Prolific and creative, the debut full-length album from his project Vide is Aux enfants des ruines. A piece of art that touches on the inevitable and melancholic, a masterwork in seven passages. Beginning with the hauntingly beautiful choral/operatic Aux enfants des ruines promises to be an albu

Unverkalt – Héréditaire                          9/10 Hailing from Athens, Greece and Berlin Unverkalt have been creating original experimental music since their creation in 2017. From their L'origine du monde, through to their follow up A Lump of Death: A Chaos of Dead Lovers , the promise of excellence has grown closer with each release. Their potential has been realized on Héréditaire,  their darkest, heaviest album. It is also incredibly passionate and personal, a descent

Mayhem – Liturgy of Death                  8/10 A band that needs no introduction. Norway’s Mayehm (The True Mayhem) have been a cornerstone of Black metal for over four decades where their reputation exceeds expectation and the wait between albums is at times interminable. Whereas the name often overshadows the music Liturgy of Death is their seventh studio album and is pure unadulterated black metal and effortlessly extreme. Liturgy of Death is an excellently recorded album

Phasma – Purgatory                  8//10   Greek Duo Phasma have returned with their third full-length offering, the extreme death metal excellence that is Purgatory, an album that is as unrelenting as it is uncompromising, death metal as it should be, dangerous unhinged and extreme at its very core. Intricate yet instantly memorable Luis Ferre’s multiple extreme vocal approach drives Phasma’s delirium, this is music that teeters on the brink of insanity, hurling the listene

Pestilential Shadows – Wretch     9/10 Since 2003, Australia’s  Pestilential Shadows  have been at the forefront of the Australasian...

Der Weg Einer Freiheit – Innern    9/10 The wait is over. After the masterpiece that was Noktvrn in 2021, Germany’s  Der Weg Einer...

Sowulo – Niht              9/10 “Sowulo,” (Sun). ‘’As we circle the sun, we feel the cyclical nature of life: day and night, the four...

Thumos - The Trial of Socrates                          9/10 The Trial of Socrates (399 BC) was held to determine the philosopher's guilt...

Cradle of Filth – The Screaming of the Valkyries                    8.5/10 England’s  Cradle of Filth  have endured much over their long...

Epica – Aspiral                             8.5/10 Inspired by Szukalski's art, embodying renewal, inspiration, and unity is Aspiral, the...

Grotesque Bliss - Grotesque Bliss                  9.5/10 Australia’s Grotesque Bliss is vocalist / bassist Bjorn (Temple Nightside Grave...

Greyember – Blooming In Antarctica                            9/10 Greyember  is the blackened death metal project of Melbourne-based...

Drudkh – Shadow play                                          8/10 From the Whispering winds of Ukraine is  Drudkh , an atmospheric pagan...

Ereb Altor – Hälsingemörker              9/10 Swedish metal titans Ereb Altor celebrate their heritage of legends and mysticism of...

Artanor - Devastating Hate     9/10 From its formation in 2006 artist Menelyagor has pursued the pure artistic creativity and the power...

Meschera -  П​е​с​н​и в​е​ч​н​ы​х в​е​т​р​о​в          9/10 Russia’s Meschera have returned with their third release in as many years...