DARK BLASPHEMER “Drowning In Depression”Year: 2012Genre: Black MetalCountry: ArgentinaTrack List:IntroEternal SleepHate & SpiritBlack WarriorBlasphemerDead EmperorSuicide My MindTenebris ArtiumDevastation WorldDrowning in DepressionDawn of DestructionOutroDOWNLOADBlack metal band from Bahía Blanca (Argentina), formed in December 2011. Their music is more or less standard BM, nothing really groundbreaking here, but at least we can be sure that they’re RABM-friendly (according [...]
VESTIGES / PANOPTICONYear: 2012Genre: Black Metal, Post-MetalCountry: USAThe Vestiges/Panopticon split was announced to be released 12 December 2012, but only two tracks are available (for streaming, not for purchase or free download) @ Vestiges’ bandcamp so far. However, these tracks sound VERY promising, so I hope the whole split will be amazing. Also, some news [...]
SKAGOS “Anarchic”Year: 2013Genre: Cascadian Black Metal, Post-MetalCountry: CanadaTrack List:Anarchic I-IIIAnarchic IV-VAnarchic VI-VIIA long-awaited Skagos’ second full-length album is finally released in its entirety. Just like in case with “Terma” by Sadhaka and all the releases of The Flenser Rec., I won’t include a download link – better listen it @ bandcamp and buy it if [...]
MORTAL PLAGUE “Omens”Year: 2011Genre: Symphonic Black/Death MetalCountry: USATrack List:House of the Vengeful SpiritsMisanthropic EnlightenmentI, DestructorWinter is NeverendingVisageCult of the Mourning SunForged for DestructionReflections of a Dying SoulCrushing IgnoranceBringer of PlaguesNorthern DemiseOmensDOWNLOADAn apolitical band which I think should be on my blog, because one of their members was very active in our facebook group and invited [...]
CEASELESS DESOLATION “Nicość”Year: 2013Genre: Blackened CrustCountry: PolandTrack List:Nieustająca Dewastacja / Tyrania WidmDwunożna AutodestrukcjaEgzystencjalny SzumPoroniony RajJutro?NicośćUcieczkaZ Życia MarionetekBez Szczęśliwego ZakończeniaDo ZatraceniaDOWNLOADFinally, a first full-length album from this Poland-based blackened crustcore band, much better sounding than their debut demo. If I remember all correctly, one of their members was an active RABM supporter from the very beginning [...]
SCHATTENLICHT “Erinnerung”Year: 2011Genre: Black MetalCountry: AustriaTrack List:Am Abgrund (Intro)Ein Blick in die TiefeErinnerungVerzweifelnd TräumendGefangenFreiBrücken (Outro)DOWNLOADThis DIY anarchist black metal duo was formed in 2008, but I didn’t know anything about them until very recently. Their only release “Erinnerung” is very good, though – nothing out of the ordinary, but still a very promising debut. AFAIK [...]
MARNOST “Die Hamletmaschine” Year: 2013Genre: Black Metal, Blackened HardcoreCountry: Czech RepublicDOWNLOADThe newest single from Marnost – a soundtrack for a movie based on Heiner Müller’s 1979 drama “Die Hamletmaschine”:”As we were striked by the message of Müller’s play touching issues of totality or abuse of power, and as it seems to us that Müller …
ANCST “The Humane Condition” Year: 2013Genre: Black Metal, Blackened Crust/HardcoreCountry: GermanyTrack List:AsceticEntropieDOWNLOADThis Berlin-based anarcho-BM/crust project returns with a new EP and a slightly different name. Of course the correct spelling is “Angst”, but there already are too many bands under this name…”this was released by Dark Omen Records in an edition of 100 copies. …
RAVENSDOM / THE AUSTRASIAN GOAT & THE VNTRVE ENSEMBLEYear: 2012Genre: Raw Black Metal, Blackened PunkCountry: FranceTrack List:The Austrasian GoatIntroCounterfeitA Decade in DustShedThe AgonistThe Purity of a Clenched FistRavensdömSéculaireDivisionsLa Fille du DiableAbandonDOWNLOADI think both Ravensdöm and The Austrasian Goat need no introduction, as I already have several their releases posted on my blog. This split, just [...]
SADHAKA “Terma”Year: 2013Genre: Cascadian Black MetalCountry: USATrack List:DissolutionPadmasambhavaImpermanenceAncient Ones”Sadhaka, a new ritual of Cascadian Black Metal from the the U.S. Featuring members of Fauna and Vradiazei. The music just simply blows your mind. Sadhaka presents to you an ancient story, with secrets waiting to be told. Attention, fans of Alda, Skagos …
