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Carach Angren – Franckensteina Strataemontanus Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on May 29, 2020 in Reviews, 40 comments

“But Franckensteina Strataemontanus is not a true retelling of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley. If any of you know the myths and legends surrounding the creation of this story, you know that there’re a lot of tales that involve Johann Konrad Dippel. There’s no proof that Shelley was ever inspired by this strange individual, but the connection is hard to ignore. An individual who reportedly invented nitroglycerin, experimented on dead animals and human cadavers, and created an elixir that would allow him to live until the age of 135. Here, Carach Angren provides us with a slight reinvention of the classic Frankenstein story. One that uses artistic license to make Dippel the psychotic creator of an unloved monster.” Frank n’ frowners.

Carach Angren – Dance and Laugh Amongst the Rotten Review

By Madam X on June 14, 2017 in 2017, Black Metal, Dutch Metal, Reviews, Season of Mist, Symphonic Metal, Black Metal, 66 comments

“After a lengthy North American tour as the special guests of Kataklysm, beginning in California, traversing the outskirts of Long Island (New York) and wrapping up in Florida, I’m expecting some Kataklysm melodic death-isms to wheedle its way into Dance and Laugh Amongst the Rotten. In short I was expecting a shakeup.” Don’t shake the rotten.

Au Champ Des Morts – Dans La Joie Review

By Zephyrus on January 28, 2017 in 2017, Black Metal, Debemur Morti, French Metal, Reviews, Shoegaze, 8 comments

“Enter the grievous, brooding Au Champs Des Morts. Their debut album, Dans la Joie, landed in my lap a few weeks past and has kept me occupied with its gloomy sensibilities ever since. Think Alcest if Neige woke up to find all his precious forests and trees clear-cut overnight. An unhappy man he would be, and that’s pretty much what Dans la Joie is; moody, depressive, poignant and French.” Embrace the trees and have a good cry.

Decline of the I – Rebellion Review

By Jean-Luc Ricard on February 24, 2015 in 2015, Agonia Records, Avante Garde, Black Metal, French Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Experimental Metal, 4 comments

““What fundamental biological principle gives the largest number the right to think they are preserved from error?” wrote Henri Laborit, in the past. Well, quite. Majority opinion dictates that black metal is unlistenable filth, but to the endarkened it can sound quite wonderful.” Majority rules, though the masses are asses.

Blut Aus Nord – 777: The Desanctification Review

By Nemesis on November 15, 2011 in 2011, 4.0, Black Metal, Debemur Morti, Reviews, Black Metal, 5 comments

Oh I love French black metal. They do it differently there. You won’t get the same kind of innovation or mystery from any other country in the world these days. Forget all the nonsense that comes with the Norwegian scene. This is purely about the music, the essence of black metal, what it should be. Of course just like any other scene in the world, not everyone is doing the same thing. Here we have the likes of Antaeus, Aosoth or Haemoth providing the raw and ferocious side, while bands like Epheles and Anorexia Nervosa deliver grandiose soundscapes of symphonic majesty. Then of course there’s the avant-garde, enigmatic workings of bands like Deathspell Omega, Glorior Belli and Blut Aus Nord.