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Gomorrah – The Haruspex Review

By Angry Metal Guy on January 19, 2016 in 2016, Canadian Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Test Your Metal, Death Metal, 46 comments

“Gomorrah struck like a bolt of lightning from a clear blue sky. Slated for a mid-January release date on the not-exactly-major-label Test Your Metal Records, The Haruspex got overlooked in an administrative snafu. As luck would have it, I am nothing if not diligent about my hoarding of new music. And when I popped Gomorrah’s The Haruspex on I knew that we’d missed something good.[1. On the topic of haruspices, I need to fire mine, because I didn’t know this was coming out.] I put out a general alert to the staff, trying to get someone to review this very-nearly-overlooked record and in the time I was waiting I’d managed to listen to it twice.”

Burn the Mankind – To Beyond Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on December 11, 2015 in 2015, Brazilian Metal, Death Metal, Mighty Music, Reviews, Death Metal, 42 comments

“Death metal, at least in its most modernistic and stereotypical actualization, largely eschews the cerebral in favor of the visceral, crafting violent soundscapes that reinforce instead of juxtapose the narratives of disfigurement, annihilation, and warfare that accompany the music. And…cut.” Fancy words from a pretentious man.

Kvltist – Catechesis Review

By Grymm on November 30, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, German Metal, Reviews, World Terror Committee, Black Metal, 8 comments

Ladies and germs, we have come to that time of year where we prepare for the holidays. Trees are cut down and decorated garishly, propped up in living rooms for approximately one month before being tossed aside or used as kindling in your fiery pits of Hades. But us writers? We’re putting together our lists, checking them twice, and solidifying them for all to see. Does German black metal duo Kvltist have the chops to usurp my solidified year-end collection of subjective metal importance with their debut, Catechesis?” Grymm has a list and he’s checking it thrice.

Blackosh – Whores, Booze & Black Metal Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on November 29, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Czech Metal, Iron Bonehead Productions, Reviews, Uncategorized, Black Metal, 49 comments

“We’ve come a long way from “No Core No Mosh No Trends No Fun” haven’t we? Straying incredibly far from Euronymous’ proposed attitude for black metal, we now have a record from Root guitarist Blackosh’s eponymous solo project about three things that I like: Whores, Booze & Black Metal. Combining good things doesn’t always work though; have you ever made a steak, scotch, and hamburger shake? I haven’t either, but it would probably be repulsive.” But this has whores!

Kampfar – Profan Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on November 16, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Indie Recordings, Norwegian Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, 59 comments

“There really is nothing like putting together an annual top-ten list. Critiquing, organizing, selecting, re-selecting, and rearranging right up to the deadline, like creating a haphazard grocery list as you suffer through a 48-hour fasting. As is the case with many of my colleagues, I pretty much had my list nailed down at the beginning of November with everything listed in an order I was 99% confident with. Well, that was until Kampfar’s Profan hit my inbox a week ago.” A plan is a list of things that aren’t going to happen.

Stahlsarg – Comrades in Death Review

By Grymm on November 6, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Death Metal, English Metal, Mighty Music, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 13 comments

“I have to give respect where it’s due. Upon reading the bio sheet that came with Stahlsarg’s debut album, Comrades in Death, I discovered that the British band already has their own beer out. I wish more bands would just cut out the middle-man and get right to brewing my favorite beverage. Also, they have shirts, coffee mugs, and even tote bags from a single glance of their webstore. All of this done without a single release! If nothing else, Stahlsarg knew to take a page from Cradle of Filth when it comes to marketing and promotion.” Beer, black metal and tote bags. Huh?

Die Choking – III Review

By Madam X on October 8, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Grind, Reviews, The Compound Recs, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, 13 comments

“Cheesesteaks are a big deal in Philly and as I understand it, there’s a ‘right way’ to go about ordering them. Firstly, you place your order for said cheesesteak with the cashier. Secondly you make your cheese selection and lastly you opt for or against the fried onions. The key and most crucial step though, is PLACE YOUR ORDER CONCISELY. Philly’s Die Choking approach their hypergrind in the same way – concisely.” Ready for 14 minutes of choking?

The Antichrist Imperium – The Antichrist Imperium Review

By Jean-Luc Ricard on July 30, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Death Metal, English Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 11 comments

“The past couple of years have been good to Akercocke fans. Though that entity is sadly dead and buried, the magnificent Voices emerged from its grave, releasing an excellent debut in 2013 as well as last year’s near-masterpiece London. But Voices wasn’t the only thing to slither from Akercocke’s rotten cadaver….” That’s one potent carcass!

Blaze of Perdition – Near Death Revelations Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on June 16, 2015 in 2015, Agonia Records, Black Metal, Polish Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, 18 comments

“Metal addresses death regularly, running the gamut from cartoonish violence to sobering reflection, but ultimately we do our best to avoid reflecting on the most pressing death in our lives: our own. The fragility of life and our ever-present drift toward death is sometimes thrust into one’s immediate vision, forcing them to confront the terrifying final frontier for every human being. Such was the case for Polish black metal band Blaze of Perdition, who were involved in a terrible road accident in 2013 which tragically took the life of bassist Ikaroz and left vocalist S. and drummer Vizun seriously injured, with the former temporarily in a coma. Near Death Revelations, the band’s third studio album, sees men who witnessed the death of a friend and faced their own put this harrowing experience to music.” Music from the tunnel of light sounds pretty interesting.

Xul – Extinction Necromance Review

By El Cuervo on May 6, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Canadian Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Unsigned Bands, Black Metal, Death Metal, 8 comments

“What a quizzical title. Are we black-magicking people to extinction? Are we performing witchcraft with those species already extinct? Are we fondling the Raphus cucullatus in our quasi-orgasmic reverence and spell utterance? Only Xul knows.” More blackened death. Is that too much blackened death?