Early spring was marked by the release of the new record Hexapoda Triumph from Belarusian black metal band Downcross via local underground label Cavum Atrum...
The new Polish/French band Deimoon has officially begun their musical path, releasing debut EP The Nocturnes – First Act: The Hour of Wrath utterly independently....
I always feel a flutter of excitement whenever a debut makes it my way. Big or small, it’s a refreshing reminder that there is no...
When I think of Brazilian black metal, or South American extreme metal general, I usually think of music that sounds extremely barbaric and primal. It...
One of the reasons that black metal is one of my favorite metal genres is because of how dynamic it can be. While you can...
For every song there are two audiences: the one intended and the one eventually found. The difference between the two can range between disheartening and...
On the evening of October 25th, I headed to Quantic Pub to finally see Hypocrisy, Septicflesh, The Agonist, and Horizon Ignited. (I was late a bit) I...
What’s the deal with the dramatic side of doom/death metal and pretentious album titles? I’ve stumbled upon Desire’s Infinity… A Timeless Journey Through an Emotional Dream and...
A year or so ago English symphonic extreme metal band Lychlake has released their first ever record – LP The Tragedy of Doctor Faustus and...
At the start of the year Italian band Hellfox has released their first full-length album The Call via local label Music for the Masses, specializing...
Horror-themed bands are my favorite kind of gimmicky/novelty acts, and with Wednesday 13, I think I’ve found one of the most entertaining ones. This is...
As anybody who knows even a little bit about heavy metal probably knows, the genre owes its inspiration to another genre that preceded the genre...
It’s a point that probably doesn’t need to be brought up on a website called “Antichrist Magazine”, but good grief how terrible is religious music?...
Generally, bands go through their classic phase as they often release a series of goodies before changing style or watering down by becoming shadows of...
This is one blackened death/industrial/whatever metal with a punch. While it’s not always great, this album has a rather interesting sound, and an energy and...
One year ago Australian one-man project The Dark Horde has released their debut album The Calling inviting a bunch of local musicians. This album was...
At the end of last fall young band from Hungary Blacklore has presented their debut album Legend of the Lich Pirate I., and has done...
Doom is a genre that has definitely grown on me ever since I got into metal all the way back in high school. In my...
Either through an innate preference for the heroic amidst the mundane, or at the very least for the sake of convenience, undertakings great and small...
Here we are again, our big metal family rejoicing. Great line-up, great venue, metalheads, drinks… all these led to an overall fantastic evening filled with...