Of the soldier, the mother and the son
IGNOTO MILITI: Ignoto Militi Release year: 2021Label: self-released In our interview with Italian martial industrial project Ignoto Militi, current sole member of the project, Matteo, said that future releases would be slightly less all over the place and more focused. … Continue reading Of the soldier, the mother and the son
When to give all the heart?
ELK TOOTH: Never Give All The Heart Release year: 2022Label: Steinklang Industries Naysayers sometimes say that all neofolk is the same: simple, repetitive strummed acoustic guitar, understated male vocals, windchimes. Of course, I’ll grant them this much, there is a … Continue reading When to give all the heart?
The beauty of deterioration
COALMINER: Beautiful Deterioration Release year: 2022Label: Steinklang Industries There’s a case to be made for going off the beaten path and breaking against conventions, norms and standards. Of not just doing what everyone else does, but boldly go your own … Continue reading The beauty of deterioration
20 years of blackened thorns
V/A: Schwarzdorn Label Compilation Pt. I Release year: 2021Label: Schwarzdorn Production It is no mean feat for a label to have been active for 20 years, even if they never rise to become major players in their field. I suppose … Continue reading 20 years of blackened thorns
Of folklore and outlandish music
ELLI RIEHL: Die Kornmuhme Release year: 2022Label: Steinklang Industries Sometimes you come across an album that baffles and fascinates you so much, it takes ages to decide whether you like it or not – and even then each listen is … Continue reading Of folklore and outlandish music
Worship the eternal arch goat
ARCHGOAT: Worship The Eternal Darkness Release year: 2021Label: Debemur Morti Productions Finnish Archgoat are – as surely just about everyone reading this knows – one of the iconic names of Finnish black metal, and one of those hugely influential bands … Continue reading Worship the eternal arch goat
Kürøishi with snakes inside
Kürøishi: Käärme sisälläsi, myrkyttää maailmani Release year: 2021Label: Break The Records/Fight Records/SPHC Records Behind the rather odd name of Kürøishi are to be found five Finns, whose collective CV is some kind of impressive: Terveet Kädet, Lapin Helvetti, Deathbound and … Continue reading Kürøishi with snakes inside
Warring on with Puissance
PUISSANCE: War On Release year: 1999/2020Label: Fluttering Dragon/SkullLine In terms of martial industrial and martial neoclassical music, I think you can safely call Swedish Puissance pivotal. No, they weren’t the first to do this kind of music, but it seems … Continue reading Warring on with Puissance
Reeking for Satan
REEK: Porn For Satan Release year: 2021Label: Iron, Blood and Death Corporation One of the most established sounds within death metal is – as we have often enough established here at Only Death Is Real as well – Swedish death … Continue reading Reeking for Satan
Julii between regimes
JULII: Interregnum Release year: 2021Label: self-released Neoclassical project Julii are keeping busy: this is already the third release this year, following the full-length album Taste Of Triumph and the EP/demo Rats Of The Senate (reviewed here and here). Three releases … Continue reading Julii between regimes
Only Death Is Real 