How many two piece Black Metal bands do you know from Middletown Township in New Jersey? You can probably count them on the fingers of a leapers hand. The mysterious cloaked figures of Kreital have other ideas however and with the help of Benjamin B.P. Karas (Thank You Scientist, Slaughtersun, Windfaerer) at Frost Guantlet Studios,
Mixed by Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos, Sinister Feeling, Vermin Womb) and mastered by his cohort Pete Grossmann (Frail Body, Indisposed, Mouth For War) both at Bricktop Recording, “Voluntary Serfdom” marks a return for Paris France based Blackened Hardcore quintet Pyrecult after seven years in the wilderness. Themes of war, revolution and violence were at the
For the past two decades Blackened Death Metal six piece Thy Legion have been swimming in the icy waters off the Island of Malta, their music soaked in themes of Satanism, Anti-Christianity, Evil and Blasphemy. Featuring in their ranks both current and former members of Martyrium, Animamortua and Victims of Creation they have passed the test of
They may have only formed in 2022 but Swedish Industrially tinged Blackened Melodic Death Metal trio Against I are the kind of prolific musicians who never cease to amaze. Their first year saw them issue not one but two EPs before debut album “Carinal of Excess” reared its ugly head in 2023. As if one
“It is a wrought, and evil love story about two centuries old creatures trying to find companionship but due to their strong evil spirit are unable to exist with another powerful figure by their side. Early in the writing process, the EP’s lyrical themes were, just like the music, created as one flowing and entwined story.
At this point we’re beginning to run out of ways to describe the work of Necronomicon Ex Mortis without treading on previous ground, such is the prolific nature of the bands output. Formed in Chicago in 2022, the five piece are now on their fourth EP releasing two in 2023 and two in 2024, their
“Post-apocalyptic Silence is not just music for us; it’s a manifestation of our emotions and experiences. We wanted to create something that moves and inspires while prompting reflection on what survival means in difficult times. We hope our listeners find a part of themselves in this EP and can feel what we felt during its
What is an anniversary without a celebration? There can be no denying that Dutch Downtempo Deathcore enthusiasts Distant are on the crest of a wave at the moment and so in acknowledgement of their hard work they raise a poison chalice at the end of a decade of destruction with “Tsukuyomi: The Origin”. An expanded
A nightmarish vision painted in blood, Death Descending is the work of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Christian Long. His first burnt offering is a self titled debut EP, painstakingly produced, mixed and mastered by Dakota DuFour of DuFour Audio. Several years in the making, the record features a pair of singles previously released in 2023 via
Hailing from Aberdeen Scotland, since 2018, Blackened Death Metal quintet Cyclops Cataract have been troubling us with tales of mythological creatures and Scottish folklore. 2020 saw the arrival of the bands debut EP “Swallow The World” which showed fantastic promise before 2021 saw that fulfilled with full length debut album “The Bestiary“. That arrived via
