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
Emblems of Arditi’s victory
ARDITI: Emblem Of Victory Release year: 2023Label: Blooddawn Productions Few are names are regarded as highly in the martial industrial scene as Swedish Arditi, who have been in existence for over 25 years and whose debut album Marching On To … Continue reading Emblems of Arditi’s victory
Only Death Is Real 