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arckanum-antikosmos cd {moribund rec.}
arckanum are a swedish black metal that have been spreading their filthy black metal plague for over 10 years now.razor sharp guitar chords with some of the most chaotic drumming to ever be recorded. harsh hateful scratchy vocals. if you are a old-school black metaller that remembers arckanun than you might now what to expect.the band is still as violent,harsh as they were 10 years ago. if your new to this band/scene and you like your black metal intense,hateful and raw then arckanum are a band worth checking out if you dare..
www.moribundcult.com
bahimiron-southern nihilism cd {moribund rec.}
this is my first time hearing these texas heathens.this is the bands 2nd full length {but 1st for the mighty moribund rec.} do you miss the cold desolate days of early black metal when it was raw,filthy and just plain nasty sounding? well bahimiron did and i believe are trying their best to resurrect the old-school sound with some modern touches. combining the early works of dark throne,beherit, and adding some intensity from the austrailian war metal scene. this and the bands own hate-filled ideas. and the vocalist who sounds like he needs a exorcism performed with his demonic vocals spewing out the hate.only add to the cold,intense hatred that is bahimiron.
www.moribundcult.com
battlelore--the last alliance cd {napalm records}
battlelore return with a new epic journey of majestic and amazing melodic "fantasy metal". the last alliance is the bands 5th release and while not really as dark sounding or heavy as the last release "evernight".the music is more melodic with some agressive parts added.but is a flawless masterpiece of emotional and atmospheric/melodic death. once again kaisa johki and tomi mykkanen prove why they are the best male&female vocal duo of any genre.kaisa gives a performance of beautiful angelic vocals while tomi growls/screams with some real power behind the already flawless music.both singers are totally different styles but seem to blend perfectly together.if you are familar with battlelores art then you know what to expect.if you still have not heard this finnish act.buy the last alliance and be prepared to be amazed..
http://www.napalmrecords.com
www.battlelore.net
dimentianon-hossanas novus ordo sechurum cd {non compos mentis rec.}
dimentianon return with their long-awaited follow-up to seven suicides cd a few years back.and before you ask if it was worth the wait remeber this is dimentianon so hell yes! it was.for those of you poor souls not familar with dimentianon it is some of the members from the older new york band the forgotten. enough of a history lesson.the band mixes dark brutal blackend death metal. you can hear alot of the black metal in some of the songs with the thin guitar sound. and insane drumming.the one song that surprised me was the 23 min. epic "to return that which is above".you get the classic dimentianon insanity sound but also they slow it down in parts to almost doomish territory.and even some intertwined within the mix is some ambient/experiemental music.i am interested to hear/see if the band uses more of this sound in the future.if your a fan of older dimentianon than don't miss out on this gem!! if you have never heard the band and you are a fan of extreme dark black/death.then i say don't hesitate and buy this!! you won't be disappointed.
www.dimentianon.com
www.ncmrecords.com
dimentianon/rigor sardonicus-split cd {largactyl records}
up first on this metal filled split is new yorks dimentianon with their brand of insane blackend/death insanity.musically they range from mid- paced to all-out blasting and chainsaw sounding guitars.all fans of aggressive bruatal metal take note.the next and last band on here is rigor sardonicus this band is total opposite of dimentianon.as they play some of the most slowest,dreariest doom known to man.i personally have never been a fan of this band.i mean it is ok for what it is.but just never really grabbed my attention.i will say these are some of the better sounding songs that i have heard compared to their previous works.but still can't recomend this to anyone but the most extreme doom/funeral fan.
www.largactylrecords.com
www.dimentianon.com
www.rigorsardonicus.com
new york's black/death/metal gods return.with a 4 track live cdr.for a live recording it is almost perfect you get to hear the crowd and front mike does a good job talking/encouraging the crowd as well as singing.and the rest of the band does a flawless job of keeping the intense dimentianon sound going.if you have never heard this band before i would say check out their studio albums first and get this but if your a fan by all means get this now while you can.
{special note,mike told me he will give/pass these out with paragon orders or to anyone who wants one so go to the interview for contact info!}
darkestrah-the great silk road cd {paragon rec.}
the guys at paragon never cease to amaze me whether it be mind-numbing slow doom,harsh black metal or crushing grind these guys know metal inside and out. germany's own darkestrah play a nice blend of atmospheric black metal and cold/pagan metal mix. the vocals are shrieks and some deeper growls blended in with the musicianship that is above average.mid paced semi-raw guitars and even some acoustic parts added in to keep the dark feelings alive.and mid paced drumming.i was a little worried when i saw the band had a syth player but the band uses them to their advantage mixing them right in with the other instruments to create a dark,haunting atmosphere.for fans of dark pagan blackness.
www.darkestrah.vze.com
demonic halocaust-shadow of possesion demo
reviewed by kate
The opening song is "I AM DEMONIC" and no wonder they put this track first, it gives you the whole idea of what can you expect next while you are listening this demo! This song is pretty intense; it creates a Hellish atmosphere, and represents pretty dark theme. The first 5 seconds from this song, you get the feeling that the sound will blow you away! The drums are constant here; they don't stop for a second! Everything is pretty mighty "packed" up here, I especially like the different vocals and the impression you will get from this sound - at first it seems that not even one instrument is following the other, not even the vocals follow the drums or the other way around! But totally this does the trick, so I'll lead you to the song number 2: "SHADOWS OF POSSESSION". This song really makes you think like you are possessed by something and you live in its shadow!!! They managed to represent their ideology and by that their beliefs, ideas, thoughts and music talent beautifully here. You would think that they will slow down their rhythm and tempo, but they are just preparing you for the faster song No. 3 "UNEARTHING THE DAMNED". Well, this is probably THAT song where I can stop for a second and recommend you to pay attention to every instrument here, but especially please focus to the guitar over here. The guitar sound is pretty mighty, intense and strong … I love the way it's fulfilling the drum sound here, and how the guitar sound creates a perfect, clear and powerful weapon for the damned. I adore the ending of this song…
Song No.4 called "CLOUDS OF HUMAN EROSION" really justifies its title! I can say that this one is my favourite….yet it still consists the same tempo, order (or chaos) as the others, but there is something about her…The beginning of this song has serious influence over me and the head banging here is more extreme than earlier :)
I totally fell in love with the guitar here, every guitar has a soul, (every instrument has it!) but this one here has a sad one. It's like she speaks about her life, sadly but yet in some moments sounds so strong like she is hopeful! I am really not so sure how to explain it, or does anyone of you understand my opinion, but the guitar sound really overwhelmed me here, and it's hard to focus on the other instruments! I can really feel some DEATH influence on this song, maybe that's why it's my favourite! :)
I would love to hear the acoustic version of this song!
The 5th and the last song here is "A DARK GATHERING ...SADISTIC WARCRAFT" This song is maybe the strangest you can expect from these guyz! It has a pretty slow and mid-tempo start and clean vokills, but i especially like that feeling i have while listening it… like the chaos was born here, in this song! The vocals totally mismatch with the instruments, but i don't mean that in a bad way. The guitar sound (in the beginning) is totally opposite from the one we got used to it, but that's why after the 4th minute, DEMONIC HALACAUST ARE BACK!!! :) This song is really in their spirit, and really blows you away. I hope they are playing this song on their shows! :) Pretty amazing, these guyz have great qualities, some sick minds, and a great potential, I really hope to hear more from them in future and I hope that they will succeed…and that's all possible if they get your support!
kampfar--heimgang cd {napalm records}
kampfar and napalm team up once again and release a true gem of pagan black metal.for those unfamilar with these norweigan legends kampfar play older style norweigan black metal mixed with some epic and folkish style elements within their sound.the vocalist dolk gives a perfect vocal performance with his cold shrieks but also sings in a way you can understand his words.kampfar prove my point nicely and that is you can play dark mid-paced black metal with some added atmosphere parts without the use of female vocals or alot of over-used keys or synths.
http://www.napalmrecords.com
www.kampfar.com
october falls- the womb of primordial nature cd {moribund rec.}
october falls are in my opinon one of the most original sounding dark metal bands to be released this year. coming from the mighty finnish metal/folk scene.october falls blends a variety of dark styles together to create a epic masterpiece that should not be missed! starting off with a melodic acoustic intro the music quickly picks up to a more harsher black sound finally the band members settle into a melodic black/death sound with a big influence from the finnish folk scene. if your looking for something eerie dark and memorable then look no further october falls are the band you have been looking for.
www.moribundcult.com
svartgren-izrod cd {reviewed by kate}
This Serbian Evil Crew is really finding the right way to the chaotic dark throne! When you check them out at the myspace, you will see that in the section: Sounds Like: they wrote Like Hell! And they really managed to represent their sound the right way! :) Svartgren is an intolerant black metal project from Belgrade, Serbia, Under name of Svartgren, by death and fire united, band works since 2005. Its really impossible for me to add Serbian Black Metal bands and review them, and to ignore and not to add Svartgren as well! They are so fucking inspiring, so fucking fresh and young blooded (in the way they create their curses) I really hope to hear more from these Brotherz and one sister :) Its a neverending story they tell, and believe me there are some strange places this band can take you, if you just let them! I was positivelly suprised when i read their lyrics, they are perfect really! I mean (although i listen brutal death metal) its so refreshing for me to be a victim of such deep, rich, full of hatred lyrics!!! Too bad for the ones who dont know Serbian! Learn It Because of them!!! :) Check out and lay back for some new obssesion in your life at: http://www.myspace.com/svartgren Dont forget to express your support & respect for them!
vesterian-violent hateful black metal cdr {self-released}
i must say this u.s cult has found the perfect title of their release.because you won't find it much raw/harsh or hate-filled black metal.the band plays the cold/harsh black metal style but they are far from clones.they add some interesting guitar and drumming patterns into the chaos.for fans of the more raw/hate-filled cold black metal.
http://www.myspace.com/vesterian
wolvesguard-early recordings of the band.{done by kate}
These incredible guyz are coming from Italy. They are pure Evil, Pure Hell! When I listen These guyz i just have a feeling like i am on a mountain or i am lost somewhere in a sicilian wood! They are great! The way they combine fastness with the mid-tempo its just a killer! So, many things come on your mind when you listen this band! I really like the way darkness and depression (creative one) dominates in their story! I love it! Besides that, just imagine a true black metal band, pagan black inspired by the homeland traditions, sicilian folklore, popular legends, darkness, and uncompromising hate! No more -go and check out these Pagan Brotherz!
arckanum are a swedish black metal that have been spreading their filthy black metal plague for over 10 years now.razor sharp guitar chords with some of the most chaotic drumming to ever be recorded. harsh hateful scratchy vocals. if you are a old-school black metaller that remembers arckanun than you might now what to expect.the band is still as violent,harsh as they were 10 years ago. if your new to this band/scene and you like your black metal intense,hateful and raw then arckanum are a band worth checking out if you dare..
www.moribundcult.com
bahimiron-southern nihilism cd {moribund rec.}
this is my first time hearing these texas heathens.this is the bands 2nd full length {but 1st for the mighty moribund rec.} do you miss the cold desolate days of early black metal when it was raw,filthy and just plain nasty sounding? well bahimiron did and i believe are trying their best to resurrect the old-school sound with some modern touches. combining the early works of dark throne,beherit, and adding some intensity from the austrailian war metal scene. this and the bands own hate-filled ideas. and the vocalist who sounds like he needs a exorcism performed with his demonic vocals spewing out the hate.only add to the cold,intense hatred that is bahimiron.
www.moribundcult.com
battlelore--the last alliance cd {napalm records}
battlelore return with a new epic journey of majestic and amazing melodic "fantasy metal". the last alliance is the bands 5th release and while not really as dark sounding or heavy as the last release "evernight".the music is more melodic with some agressive parts added.but is a flawless masterpiece of emotional and atmospheric/melodic death. once again kaisa johki and tomi mykkanen prove why they are the best male&female vocal duo of any genre.kaisa gives a performance of beautiful angelic vocals while tomi growls/screams with some real power behind the already flawless music.both singers are totally different styles but seem to blend perfectly together.if you are familar with battlelores art then you know what to expect.if you still have not heard this finnish act.buy the last alliance and be prepared to be amazed..
http://www.napalmrecords.com
www.battlelore.net
dimentianon-hossanas novus ordo sechurum cd {non compos mentis rec.}
dimentianon return with their long-awaited follow-up to seven suicides cd a few years back.and before you ask if it was worth the wait remeber this is dimentianon so hell yes! it was.for those of you poor souls not familar with dimentianon it is some of the members from the older new york band the forgotten. enough of a history lesson.the band mixes dark brutal blackend death metal. you can hear alot of the black metal in some of the songs with the thin guitar sound. and insane drumming.the one song that surprised me was the 23 min. epic "to return that which is above".you get the classic dimentianon insanity sound but also they slow it down in parts to almost doomish territory.and even some intertwined within the mix is some ambient/experiemental music.i am interested to hear/see if the band uses more of this sound in the future.if your a fan of older dimentianon than don't miss out on this gem!! if you have never heard the band and you are a fan of extreme dark black/death.then i say don't hesitate and buy this!! you won't be disappointed.
www.dimentianon.com
www.ncmrecords.com
dimentianon/rigor sardonicus-split cd {largactyl records}
up first on this metal filled split is new yorks dimentianon with their brand of insane blackend/death insanity.musically they range from mid- paced to all-out blasting and chainsaw sounding guitars.all fans of aggressive bruatal metal take note.the next and last band on here is rigor sardonicus this band is total opposite of dimentianon.as they play some of the most slowest,dreariest doom known to man.i personally have never been a fan of this band.i mean it is ok for what it is.but just never really grabbed my attention.i will say these are some of the better sounding songs that i have heard compared to their previous works.but still can't recomend this to anyone but the most extreme doom/funeral fan.
www.largactylrecords.com
www.dimentianon.com
www.rigorsardonicus.com
new york's black/death/metal gods return.with a 4 track live cdr.for a live recording it is almost perfect you get to hear the crowd and front mike does a good job talking/encouraging the crowd as well as singing.and the rest of the band does a flawless job of keeping the intense dimentianon sound going.if you have never heard this band before i would say check out their studio albums first and get this but if your a fan by all means get this now while you can.
{special note,mike told me he will give/pass these out with paragon orders or to anyone who wants one so go to the interview for contact info!}
darkestrah-the great silk road cd {paragon rec.}
the guys at paragon never cease to amaze me whether it be mind-numbing slow doom,harsh black metal or crushing grind these guys know metal inside and out. germany's own darkestrah play a nice blend of atmospheric black metal and cold/pagan metal mix. the vocals are shrieks and some deeper growls blended in with the musicianship that is above average.mid paced semi-raw guitars and even some acoustic parts added in to keep the dark feelings alive.and mid paced drumming.i was a little worried when i saw the band had a syth player but the band uses them to their advantage mixing them right in with the other instruments to create a dark,haunting atmosphere.for fans of dark pagan blackness.
www.darkestrah.vze.com
demonic halocaust-shadow of possesion demo
reviewed by kate
The opening song is "I AM DEMONIC" and no wonder they put this track first, it gives you the whole idea of what can you expect next while you are listening this demo! This song is pretty intense; it creates a Hellish atmosphere, and represents pretty dark theme. The first 5 seconds from this song, you get the feeling that the sound will blow you away! The drums are constant here; they don't stop for a second! Everything is pretty mighty "packed" up here, I especially like the different vocals and the impression you will get from this sound - at first it seems that not even one instrument is following the other, not even the vocals follow the drums or the other way around! But totally this does the trick, so I'll lead you to the song number 2: "SHADOWS OF POSSESSION". This song really makes you think like you are possessed by something and you live in its shadow!!! They managed to represent their ideology and by that their beliefs, ideas, thoughts and music talent beautifully here. You would think that they will slow down their rhythm and tempo, but they are just preparing you for the faster song No. 3 "UNEARTHING THE DAMNED". Well, this is probably THAT song where I can stop for a second and recommend you to pay attention to every instrument here, but especially please focus to the guitar over here. The guitar sound is pretty mighty, intense and strong … I love the way it's fulfilling the drum sound here, and how the guitar sound creates a perfect, clear and powerful weapon for the damned. I adore the ending of this song…
Song No.4 called "CLOUDS OF HUMAN EROSION" really justifies its title! I can say that this one is my favourite….yet it still consists the same tempo, order (or chaos) as the others, but there is something about her…The beginning of this song has serious influence over me and the head banging here is more extreme than earlier :)
I totally fell in love with the guitar here, every guitar has a soul, (every instrument has it!) but this one here has a sad one. It's like she speaks about her life, sadly but yet in some moments sounds so strong like she is hopeful! I am really not so sure how to explain it, or does anyone of you understand my opinion, but the guitar sound really overwhelmed me here, and it's hard to focus on the other instruments! I can really feel some DEATH influence on this song, maybe that's why it's my favourite! :)
I would love to hear the acoustic version of this song!
The 5th and the last song here is "A DARK GATHERING ...SADISTIC WARCRAFT" This song is maybe the strangest you can expect from these guyz! It has a pretty slow and mid-tempo start and clean vokills, but i especially like that feeling i have while listening it… like the chaos was born here, in this song! The vocals totally mismatch with the instruments, but i don't mean that in a bad way. The guitar sound (in the beginning) is totally opposite from the one we got used to it, but that's why after the 4th minute, DEMONIC HALACAUST ARE BACK!!! :) This song is really in their spirit, and really blows you away. I hope they are playing this song on their shows! :) Pretty amazing, these guyz have great qualities, some sick minds, and a great potential, I really hope to hear more from them in future and I hope that they will succeed…and that's all possible if they get your support!
kampfar--heimgang cd {napalm records}
kampfar and napalm team up once again and release a true gem of pagan black metal.for those unfamilar with these norweigan legends kampfar play older style norweigan black metal mixed with some epic and folkish style elements within their sound.the vocalist dolk gives a perfect vocal performance with his cold shrieks but also sings in a way you can understand his words.kampfar prove my point nicely and that is you can play dark mid-paced black metal with some added atmosphere parts without the use of female vocals or alot of over-used keys or synths.
http://www.napalmrecords.com
www.kampfar.com
october falls- the womb of primordial nature cd {moribund rec.}
october falls are in my opinon one of the most original sounding dark metal bands to be released this year. coming from the mighty finnish metal/folk scene.october falls blends a variety of dark styles together to create a epic masterpiece that should not be missed! starting off with a melodic acoustic intro the music quickly picks up to a more harsher black sound finally the band members settle into a melodic black/death sound with a big influence from the finnish folk scene. if your looking for something eerie dark and memorable then look no further october falls are the band you have been looking for.
www.moribundcult.com
svartgren-izrod cd {reviewed by kate}
This Serbian Evil Crew is really finding the right way to the chaotic dark throne! When you check them out at the myspace, you will see that in the section: Sounds Like: they wrote Like Hell! And they really managed to represent their sound the right way! :) Svartgren is an intolerant black metal project from Belgrade, Serbia, Under name of Svartgren, by death and fire united, band works since 2005. Its really impossible for me to add Serbian Black Metal bands and review them, and to ignore and not to add Svartgren as well! They are so fucking inspiring, so fucking fresh and young blooded (in the way they create their curses) I really hope to hear more from these Brotherz and one sister :) Its a neverending story they tell, and believe me there are some strange places this band can take you, if you just let them! I was positivelly suprised when i read their lyrics, they are perfect really! I mean (although i listen brutal death metal) its so refreshing for me to be a victim of such deep, rich, full of hatred lyrics!!! Too bad for the ones who dont know Serbian! Learn It Because of them!!! :) Check out and lay back for some new obssesion in your life at: http://www.myspace.com/svartgren Dont forget to express your support & respect for them!
vesterian-violent hateful black metal cdr {self-released}
i must say this u.s cult has found the perfect title of their release.because you won't find it much raw/harsh or hate-filled black metal.the band plays the cold/harsh black metal style but they are far from clones.they add some interesting guitar and drumming patterns into the chaos.for fans of the more raw/hate-filled cold black metal.
http://www.myspace.com/vesterian
wolvesguard-early recordings of the band.{done by kate}
These incredible guyz are coming from Italy. They are pure Evil, Pure Hell! When I listen These guyz i just have a feeling like i am on a mountain or i am lost somewhere in a sicilian wood! They are great! The way they combine fastness with the mid-tempo its just a killer! So, many things come on your mind when you listen this band! I really like the way darkness and depression (creative one) dominates in their story! I love it! Besides that, just imagine a true black metal band, pagan black inspired by the homeland traditions, sicilian folklore, popular legends, darkness, and uncompromising hate! No more -go and check out these Pagan Brotherz!
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