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Disharmony – Goddamn the Sun Review

By Grymm on March 6, 2017 in 2017, Black Metal, Greek Metal, Iron Bonehead Productions, Reviews, Black Metal, 36 comments

“A great wise man once said, “You have your whole life to craft your debut album for the masses.” It’s true, though. The time taken to craft an impressive debut is, quite literally, limitless. While some bands gloriously fly against this logic, many of them take extra care to make sure their debut shines brighter than a million incandescent suns. Some bands take a few months after inception to write, while others, like Greece’s Disharmony, took a while. And by “a while,” I mean 26 years.” Band meets world.

Light of the Morning Star – Nocta Review

By Eldritch Elitist on March 2, 2017 in 2017, British Metal, Gothic Metal, Iron Bonehead Productions, Reviews, Gothic Metal, 27 comments

“I’ve always found gothic metal to be, much like viking or pagan metal, a phrase that is more evocative of a specific feel rather than a genre with finite boundaries. It’s one of those styles that manages to fit a deceptively diverse array of bands under its umbrella; Type O Negative, Moonspell, and The Vision Bleak differ greatly from a purely mechanical standpoint, yet the thick, gloomy atmosphere is ever present.” Ready for a graveyard romance?

Ritualization – Sacraments to the Sons of the Abyss Review

By Mark Z. on January 31, 2017 in 2017, Black Metal, Death Metal, French Metal, Iron Bonehead Productions, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 10 comments

“Listening to Sacraments to the Sons of the Abyss fills me with equal parts excitement and dismay. Excitement because, for a fan of Angelcorpse-style blackened death metal, Sacraments is a pretty impressive debut. Dismay because, let’s face it, trying to convey the value of an album like this can be a daunting task. It’s a bit like listening to your beefy friend describe a particularly good hamburger he had last week.” I take mine blackened with extra hot sauce and Satan on the side.

Heavydeath – In Circles We Die Review

By Mark Z. on November 26, 2016 in 2016, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Iron Bonehead Productions, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, 20 comments

“Naming your doom metal band Heavydeath is like naming your cat “Whiskers McPussyface,” but somehow this Swedish trio manages to pull it off. In early 2015 these former Runemagick members quite impressed me with debut Eternal Sleepwalker, at least enough that I actually bothered to check out a few of the motherfucking 16 demos, EPs, and compilations the band released since forming just three years ago.” Slowprolific.

Bölzer – Hero Review

By Saunders on November 22, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Death Metal, Iron Bonehead Productions, Post-metal, Reviews, Swiss Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Post-Metal, 27 comments

“Switzerland’s Bölzer created sizable tremors in the underground in 2013 upon the release of their stunning Aura EP. I got caught up in the swell, impressed by their atmospheric and innovative blackened death formula, laced with memorable hooks and otherworldly vibes.” When expectations meet reality.

Aum – Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum Review

By El Cuervo on September 6, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Death Metal, French Metal, Iron Bonehead Productions, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 45 comments

“Just in case there was any ambiguity following the above band name and album title, yes: Aum are kvlt as fvck. Social media is unworthy of their presence. The supplied photo does that stupid intentional enigma thing. I cannot locate any information about the band besides their French nationality. Their exploration of Buddhism through the medium of blackened death metal seems confused.” Putting the K in kvlt.

Spire – Entropy Review

By Madam X on August 5, 2016 in 2016, Ambient Metal, Australian Metal, Black Metal, Iron Bonehead Productions, Reviews, Ambient Metal, Black Metal, 9 comments

“Believe it or not the life of a music reviewer is not as glamorous as one would think. Yes, from time to time you’re invited to the likes of Thor’s Rock Opera in some trendy part of New York City, you’re jet-setting off to Chicago with tickets to Alehorn of Power IX, or you’re the first to get your grubby mitts on Swallow the Sun’s new triple album. Outside of those jaw-dropping moments though, reviewing consists of picking some unknown band/album off the promo sheet with your fingers tightly crossed hoping that what’s going to burst out of your monitors isn’t going to suck monkey balls. Aussie ambient/black metallers, Spire, was one of those random, finger-crossing, hope-for-the-best-expect-the-worst moments.” Sometimes you win and sometimes….

Shataan – Weigh of the Wolf Review

By Grymm on July 25, 2016 in 2016, American Metal, Black Metal, Crepúsculo Negro, Iron Bonehead Productions, Reviews, Black Metal, 12 comments

“Everyone and their frostbitten mother knows about Norway’s infamous Black Circle, giving birth to church burnings, murder, and of course the second wave of black metal. But did you know that in America, another Black Circle lies waiting in the wings? Yep, the Black Twilight Circle, led by Eduardo “Volahn” Ramírez, is a prolific, young collective based out of Southern California that shares members of various bands within its ranks.” In the circle you will find your flute.

Kawir – Father Sun Mother Moon Review

By Grymm on April 25, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Greek Metal, Iron Bonehead Productions, Reviews, Black Metal, 19 comments

“I’m a sucker for bands who incorporate their country’s cultural sounds into their music. Whether it’s Orphaned Land’s Israeli instrumentation, Chthonic’s weeping erhu-induced Thai melodies, or Nile’s violent riffing recalling the war-torn sand dunes and ancient pyramids of their home country of South Carolina, peppering your music with your country’s native sounds can make things a bit more interesting.” Think globally, listen locally.

Decrepit Soul – The Coming of War!! Review

By Mark Z. on March 14, 2016 in 2016, Australian Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Iron Bonehead Productions, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 14 comments

“I’ve always found the crude, no-fucks-given approach of Australian blackened death band Sadistik Exekution quite endearing. With their sloppy live performances, reports that their founding guitarist lived in a Sydney dungeon, and insistence on spelling ‘fuck’ with two ‘k’s (a tendency I’ve often found myself adopting in drunken text messages), everything about the band is appealing in the same way as a B-grade 80s horror movie: extremity for the sake of extremity, with an underlying camp nurtured by splatter-happy nastiness and an utter lack of technical aptitude. It was in search of other groups with this aesthetic that I decided to check out Aussie duo Decrepit Soul’s sophomore LP The Coming of War!!” Fuckks were given about this here review.