Marko Köfler 78 articles

Turmoil in the Northern Limestone Alps… I remember writing about how Dea Artio was a project brimming with lush, atmospheric soundscapes atop a black metallic...

Show me the way to the eye of the tornado… This one has been a real challenge. It’s not only the music itself – it’s...

Honing a familiar craft… You probably should not expect the most original, genre-bending, unique record when you’re about to deep-dive into a Winter’s Breath release....

Stahlstadt Metal par excellence… Linz is not only one of the major cities in Austria, but it’s also a veritable spawning ground for metallic talent...

Just who is in charge now? Being aware of this band and its status without actually taking the time to sit down with its highly...

Standing out from the crowd… My ne-science concerning Austria’s melodic death metal outfit Scarecrow NWA is a little bit embarrassing. Why? Because they present their...

Austrian Thrash is Alive and Well… Until recently, I had no idea who these guys were. Thanks to my ongoing investigation duties deep into Austria’s...

I find this new offering somewhat difficult to review. You know, the prospects are loud and clear; a certain Varg Vikernes influence still rears its...

Skulls cracked, bones spun to pieces and brain cells melted. To be perfectly honest with you, this one came as quite a surprise, despite being...

A Suffocating Display of Power and Growth… Aeons of Ashes have come a long way. Since at least the release of their full-length album The...

Literally the perfect album title. Are you one of those people who believe that thrash is best left without much outside influence or progressive tendencies?...

Watching Paint Dry (Roman Edition) I guess the aftermath of this Ex Deo listening session should leave me kind of disgruntled, and disappointed, or at...

From the Swamps to Victory… I admit that I tend to be skeptical when one-man bands start additional projects with similar genre tags within just...

In times of political turmoil and general distress all over the planet, sometimes all it takes to feel better is a hefty dose of punchy,...

Embracing the Leitmotif… There’s only so many bands popping up with the prospect of twisting your perception about traditional extreme metal in such wicked ways....

I’m certainly new to this. Even though I’ve been a large fan of anything gothic rock/metal-related – as well as an avid follower of the...

Exceeding All Expectations… You know that satisfying feeling when a band you’ve already felt some connection with does exactly what’s needed to not only revise...

Ferocious, Resolved, Unbeatable… The ultimate warrior of underdogs strikes again, presenting his new (and already) 11th solo album Circle of Stone to the world. Blaze...

Promising Anthems of an Inevitable Demise… The Age of a Man as an album shows a certain strength that’s already perfectly represented in the opening...

A Comfortable Nap in Hell… Austrian folk metal outfit Nemoreus just released the third part of their Orcunadoras trilogy. I have to admit that I...