Accursed coffinshakers
THE COFFINSHAKERS: The Curse Of The Coffinshakers 1996-2016 Release year: 2022Label: Svart Records Back when I was a teenager and was starting to seriously get into underground metal, one name I would come across ever so often was The Coffinshakers. … Continue reading Accursed coffinshakers
The madness of The Diggerz
THE DIGGERZ: Mad In The Head Release year: 2022Label: Sick Taste Records/Sunny Bastards A little while back, we took a look at German The Diggerz’ recent EP release The Diggerz Are Mad (click here). That one was basically just a … Continue reading The madness of The Diggerz
Baptism of serpent fire
SERPENTFYRE: Baptism Of Shadows Release year: 2022Label: Altare Productions I don’t quite remember when I realized that Finnish black metal had become a concept emulated the world over, almost a successor to the Norwegian 90’s sound in terms of impact … Continue reading Baptism of serpent fire
The mad German diggers are back
THE DIGGERZ: Are Mad Release year: 2022Label: Sick Taste Records/Sunny Bastards German The Diggerz released their debut album A Psycho’s Tales in 2015. After that: nothing. At the same time, it seems like the psychobilly scene has gone through a … Continue reading The mad German diggers are back
Of silence, ruins and misanthropy
LE SILENCE DES RUINES: Prophéties D’Un Misanthrope Release year: 2022Label: Steinklang Industries Having released their self-titled debut EP already 12 years ago, French Le Silence Des Ruines aren’t exactly a new name in the biz. However, their physical discography is … Continue reading Of silence, ruins and misanthropy
Power by noise
MASCHINENZIMMER 412: Macht Durch Stimme Release year: 1988/2022Label: Mechanik Cassettes/Cold Spring Records Known better in the stylized form Mz. 412, Maschinenzimmer 412 is without doubt one of the more famous acts within the realm of industrial music, and certainly one … Continue reading Power by noise
Tales of Demo-lyn
DEMOLYN: Tales Of Demolyn Release year: 2022Label: self-released Remember demos? You know, back in the day, when bands would record self-produced material in their rehearsal room or some cheap studio and release it themselves on tape, later CDr? The advent … Continue reading Tales of Demo-lyn
Strike first in war
STRIKE FIRST: War Release year: 2022Label: Rebellion Records There seems to be a minor paradigm shift going on in oi!, at least as far as the visuals go. Dreary streets, beer, boots and braces are making way for covers that … Continue reading Strike first in war
Singing the songs of Townes Van Zandt
V/A: The Songs Of Townes Van Zandt Vol. III Release year: 2022Label: My Proud Mountain/Neurot Recordings OK, let’s get one thing straight right away: Townes Van Zandt was one of the finest songwriters, lyricists, singers and performers ever. If you’re … Continue reading Singing the songs of Townes Van Zandt
Ungodly nihilism
NUCLEAR CHRIST/VRYKOLAKAS: Twisted Idols For Nihilism/The Anatomy Of The Ungodly Release year: 2022Label: Vrykoblast Productions I’ve always had a thing for split albums. When done right – such as both bands contributing a mini-album worth of tracks or reprinting long … Continue reading Ungodly nihilism
Only Death Is Real 