DUKES OF TIJUANA: Scary Mary
Year: 2026Label: Western Star Records As the old saying goes: don’t fix what ain’t broke. German Dukes Of Tijuana certainly hold this to heart, considering their style of psycho/neobilly doesn’t stray from some very well trod paths. But, like they … Continue reading DUKES OF TIJUANA: Scary Mary
ODIR Newsletter #7: October oddities
As summer is well and truly starting to give way to autumn, I reflect upon a strange coincidence. Already for years, autumn has been a time of spiritual reinvigoration for me, and a time of attunement to a more esoteric … Continue reading ODIR Newsletter #7: October oddities
EÔS: Dawn Of The Fall
Year: 2026Label: In Illo Tempore/Gladivs Records This is an album I’ve been sitting on for quite a while. Despite its seeming simplicity, Dawn Of The Fall is one of those albums it’s been pretty hard to put thoughts to paper … Continue reading EÔS: Dawn Of The Fall
M W DANIELS: Beyond Mamushi
Year: 2026Label: Ambirial Mvsic Productions/Misantropia Records Though not by this name, M W Daniels is a familiar name to long-time followers of both ODIR and Misantropia Records. Prior to this, the label has released and we have reviewed two albums … Continue reading M W DANIELS: Beyond Mamushi
SUN VESSEL: Destruction’s New Battledress
Year: 2026Label: In Illo Tempore/Gladivs Records Australian Sun Vessel have renewed themselves on each album. Where debut Etched In Eternity (2023) was a pretty typical fare with understated vocals and acoustic guitar, 2024’s A Seed Fallen To Earth (review) saw … Continue reading SUN VESSEL: Destruction’s New Battledress
From the Vaults #26: Talvisota
If you lived in Finland and were getting into underground extreme metal, it is quite likely you encountered three compilation CD’s early on: BlackMetalliliitto, True Kings Of Norway and this, Talvisota. All three were usually found at reduced prices, were … Continue reading From the Vaults #26: Talvisota
ODIR Newsletter #6: September Slitherings
As some of you may have noticed, I missed the August edition of the newsletter. To a large extent this was due to the Dieux Des Cimetières concert on August 1st in support of Beherit – preparing and rehearsing was … Continue reading ODIR Newsletter #6: September Slitherings
STURMAST: Nos Ipsi
Year: 2026Label: Sun & Moon Records In a genre quite dominated by entirely synthesized instrumentation and stolen/borrowed sound sources such as classical music recordings, Hungarian Sturmast (who share members with Napsorvadás and Larrnakh, who we’ve covered before) are a pleasant … Continue reading STURMAST: Nos Ipsi
RAPOON: Cold War – Drum ‘n’ Bass
Year: 2001/2026Label: Caciocavallo/Zoharum These 3 CD compilations by Zoharum are daunting releases to review. Regardless of project, they usually present over three hours of experimental music to tackle; music, which even in more moderate portions is a lot to take … Continue reading RAPOON: Cold War – Drum ‘n’ Bass
DIE WEISSE ROSE: The Evenings And Other Songs About Sex, Violence And Nihilism
Year: 2026Label: Steelwork Maschine It’s hard to even pretend to be objective about Danish Die Weisse Rose’s second album, released only 17 years after the debut A Martyrium Of White Roses. The debut is, after all, a monumental but oft … Continue reading DIE WEISSE ROSE: The Evenings And Other Songs About Sex, Violence And Nihilism
