From the Vaults #8: The Best Of The Ink Spots
When someone my age listens to The Ink Spots, an all-black US vocal group who had their heyday in the 1940’s, one can relatively safely assume they are also a fan of the Fallout video game franchise. And yes indeed, … Continue reading From the Vaults #8: The Best Of The Ink Spots
SCHRÖTTERSBURG: Kosmogonia
Release year: 2023Label: Zoharum And once more, we arrive at Polish Zoharum’s doorstep to see what peculiarities they have put out. Schröttersburg, also from Poland, are already on their sixth album according to the promo sheet, several of which have … Continue reading SCHRÖTTERSBURG: Kosmogonia
NAKTYS: Liturgia
Release year: 2023Label: Zoharum Oh those weird, weird weirdoes at Zoharum and their releases. The promo text for Polish Naktys’ debut album describes the album as mixing elements of EBM, techno, industrial, trance and – of all things – rap. … Continue reading NAKTYS: Liturgia
An ode to Yugoslavia
BRANDKOMMANDO: Jugoslavija 1941-1945 Release year: 2024Label: Zoharum The tricky thing with music such as power electronics is that often its hard to get a grasp on the thematics. And often, when you do, it’s hard to know the angle. Are … Continue reading An ode to Yugoslavia
From the Vaults #7: Apokalypse & Origo Regium 1993-1994
Back in the late 90’s, when I started getting into extreme metal, a significant method to discover new acts was to peruse through the catalogues and ads in various magazines. Metal Hammer was essentially worth fuck all and our local … Continue reading From the Vaults #7: Apokalypse & Origo Regium 1993-1994
Of modern crises
Guénon, René: MODERNIN MAAILMAN KRIISI Release year: 2024Publisher: Kiuas KustannusAvailable in: multiple languages If I were to recommend one book for anyone with an interest in traditionalism, it would surely be French philosopher and metaphysician René Guénon’s (1886-1951) La Crise … Continue reading Of modern crises
Dreams flesh again
WHITE STAINS: Dreams Shall Flesh (Redux) Release year: 1991/2024Label: Psychick Release PSP/Zoharum In the dark, convoluted and seemingly bottomless abysses of underground, esoteric music, there is always something new to find. Something that makes you realize that no matter how … Continue reading Dreams flesh again
Lunar spells of necromantical empires
LUNAR SPELLS: Sacraments Of Necromantical Empires Release year: 2024Label: Northern Silence Productions Some two years ago, we reviewed Greek Lunar Spell’s second album Demise Of Heaven (here). Now the Greek black metal act are back with their third album, and … Continue reading Lunar spells of necromantical empires
Back to the trite
THOSE POOR BASTARDS: Back To The Primitive Release year: 2024Label: Tribulation Recording Company As I stated in my review of US gothic country act Those Poor Bastard’s previous album God Awful (here), it’s been a while since the group have … Continue reading Back to the trite
Falcons at the gates of Hell
DIAMOND FALCON: Gates Of Hell Release year: 2024Label: Self-released What is the coolest heavy metal band of all time? If you ask Austrian Diamond Falcon, the answer might be Iron Maiden. At least their newest, third full-length album Gates Of … Continue reading Falcons at the gates of Hell
Only Death Is Real 