Oblivion under the vain light of stars
UNOHDUS: Niin turhaan tähdet valaisivat meitä Release year: 2023Label: self-released Newcomer Unohdus is – apparently- a one-man project from Finland, who describe their style as a mixture of depressive black metal and atmospheric metal. Well, nails and heads right there, … Continue reading Oblivion under the vain light of stars
German death art
SCHATTEN MUSE: Vergänglichkeit Release year: 2022Label: The Circle Music I’ve been a fan of goth music for a long time now, but I’m the first to admit I’m far from an expert. I know the big names and the essential … Continue reading German death art
A concert for the war, from the war
GRAVITSAPA: Concert No.1 “23.23” (For Chamber Duo With Looper And Polivox) Release year: 2023Label: self-released A comment I sometimes hear about myself is that my musical taste is broad almost to ludicrous amounts. I’ve never really though about it that … Continue reading A concert for the war, from the war
Here dwell the damned
P. PAUL FENECH: Demon Seed Rising Release year: 2022Label: Mutant Rock Records If you had to stutter “P-paul who?”, then you’re obviously not into psychobilly. Those who are will know that P. Paul Fenech is none other than founding member, … Continue reading Here dwell the damned
Wanderers and hermits
WAELTAJA: Heremite Release year: 2023Label: Misantropia Records Dungeon synth. Now there’s a genre so easy to hate it’s almost ridiculous. It’s kind of like the goofy, nerdy cousin of black metal, taking all the silliest and nerdiest elements from it … Continue reading Wanderers and hermits
Psycho outta this world
DE LA ROCKA: Out Of This World Release year: 2023Label: Bad Billy Records Finnish psychobilly trio Graveyard Bashers were in my not-too-modest opinion one of the best new bands in the genre in years and years. With their extremely raw … Continue reading Psycho outta this world
Ages of Sword and the Horned God
LIVE BY THE SWORD: Cernunnos Release year: 2023Label: Rebellion Records If you’ve been following our site, you may have noticed we’ve heaped praise on US-Dutch Live By The Sword in the past, in our reviews of both their debut full-length … Continue reading Ages of Sword and the Horned God
Arriving even without moving
PYHÄ KUOLEMA: Saavun vaikken kulkisi Release year: 2011/2022Label: Anima Arctica Back in 2021, I gave a somewhat raving and ranting review to Finnish neofolk act Pyhä Kuolema’s third album Uusi panssaroitu Suomi (click here to read). And you know what? … Continue reading Arriving even without moving
Under Zugzwang’s leaves
ZUGZWANG: Under The Shade Of The Leaves Release year: 2022Label: Lichterklang It’s a rather modern phenomenon that upcoming bands make themselves a name and gather a following on YouTube by posting videos of them doing covers of other popular songs. … Continue reading Under Zugzwang’s leaves
Stage Frite’s evil mind
STAGE FRITE: Behind The Evil Mind Release year: 2022Label: Western Star Records Stage Frite may not exactly be a household name, at least not for the readers of this here website focusing more on the harder, darker side of metal … Continue reading Stage Frite’s evil mind
Only Death Is Real 