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PSYCHO-FRAME: Salvation Laughs In The Face Of A Grieving Mother

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 J.

Year: 2025Label: SharpTone Records US act Psycho-Frame’s debut is one of those albums that doesn’t beat around the bush. From the very first seconds of the first song, it plays with an open hand: this is deathcore. Of the stupidly … Continue reading PSYCHO-FRAME: Salvation Laughs In The Face Of A Grieving Mother

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DEFAMATORY: Path Of No Return

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 J.

Year: 2025Label: Awakening Records Death metal is one of those genres where originality is sometimes a curse. Sometimes – oftentimes! – it’s better to stick to the established blueprint and not go out of one’s way to be original. Because … Continue reading DEFAMATORY: Path Of No Return

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KRISTOFFER OUSTAD: Magnor

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 J.

Year: 2025Label: Zoharum From Polish Zoharum’s latest batch of releases, this is simultaneously the easiest and the hardest to review. I’ve actually been sitting on this for a couple of days, mulling things over and trying to find an angle. … Continue reading KRISTOFFER OUSTAD: Magnor

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VOLOGNE: Lost Illusions Turned Into Black Rage

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 J.

Year: 202?Label: Steinklang Industries French Vologne’s debut tape, also on Steinklang (review), explored themes of unusual, dysfunctional minds and the deep recesses of the human psyche. As can be deduced from the title of this second tape, Vologne continue down … Continue reading VOLOGNE: Lost Illusions Turned Into Black Rage

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From the Vaults #20: Music, Martinis And Misanthropy

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 J.

Music, Martinis And Misanthropy must be one of the most gleefully provocative, offensive and irreverent, yet also relatable and fun albums ever. It’s enfant terrible Boyd Rice, joined by friends, at his prime at least as far as his humorously … Continue reading From the Vaults #20: Music, Martinis And Misanthropy

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GEATKIHAUKR: Varjaeger

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 J.

Year: 2025Label: Out Of The Dungeon Finnish Geatkihaukr opt for a heavy dose of obscurity in their black metal. The name itself is entirely mysterious, and the font used in the booklet will give anyone who tries to decipher especially … Continue reading GEATKIHAUKR: Varjaeger

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ROD/HANSOLLO/DN/RIP: Światłowód

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 J.

Year: 2025Label: Zoharum Here’s a novel concept. Światłowód is half a (mini)album by Polish group ROD, half a compilation showcasing offshoot projects of ROD. In other words, a farewell and a hello at the same time, as ROD is apparently … Continue reading ROD/HANSOLLO/DN/RIP: Światłowód

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DIRK SERRIES: Zonal Disturbances III

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 J.

Year: 2025Label: Zoharum Belgian Dirk Serries is back with another album under his own name. Known perhaps best for his work with Vidna Obmana, the prolific musician has worked under many monikers throughout his long career. As Dirk Serries, he … Continue reading DIRK SERRIES: Zonal Disturbances III

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MOLJEBKA PVLSE: An Expression Of A Poetry That Was Lost

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 J.

Year: 2025Label: Zoharum Here’s an album I wanted to like from the moment I set my eyes on its cover. There’s something in the combination of this slightly blurry, beautiful picture of nature and the name of the album that’s … Continue reading MOLJEBKA PVLSE: An Expression Of A Poetry That Was Lost

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THE STARGAZER’S ASSISTANT: Modular Fields

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 J.

Year: 2025Label: Zoharum The previous album by The Stargazer’s Assistant we reviewed was 2023’s Fire Worshipper (here). Compared to the group’s new album, that was positively on the nose with its themes, though – as we wrote at the time … Continue reading THE STARGAZER’S ASSISTANT: Modular Fields

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