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Review: Sathanas / DeathEpoch “Hellspawn Hegemony” [Putrid Cult]

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At the end of 2023, the independent Polish label Putrid Cult (run by Morgul from DeathEpoch) released a split album with the hellish title Hellspawn Hegemony from two ...
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Interview with Lava Abyss

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Hi! You originally started as “Lava” but later became “Lava Abyss.” What inspired the name change, and how does it reflect the band’s evolution? At first, when I ...
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Review: Kanonenfieber “Die Urkatastrophe” [Century Media Records]

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War in. First time when I heard the name Kanonenfieber was in the end of 2021, when Dmytro Kumar, 1914 vocalist mentioned this name in the interview. I ...
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Lava Abyss’ ‘Sacrificial Ritual of Primordial Fire’ Finally Lands on CD After Quiet Digital Debut

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Ukraine/US Blackened Death Metal duo, Lava Abyss, featuring Mike Poggione (ex-Monstrosity, Vile) on bass, recorded their debut album, Sacrificial Ritual of Primordial Fire, back in 2021. Now, three years later, the album is ...
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Interview with BLACK LAVA

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Hi! In what ways did you evolve your approach for The Savage Winds to Wisdom compared to Soul Furnace? I think it was time, Soul Furnace was very ...
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Review: Karkosa “Esoterrorcult” [Redefining Darkness Records]

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There is not much known about the band Karkosa: these guys are from Fort Wayne, IN, formed not a long time ago and released their debut EP Harvest ...
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LAVA INVOCATOR joins Sliptrick Records

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Sliptrick Welcomes Blackened Death Metal Group LAVA INVOCATOR Joining the ranks at Sliptrick Records: Lava Invocator (UKR) Blackened Death Metal | Black Metal | Death Metal Lava Invocator is a ...
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Review: Night Crowned “Tales” [Noble Demon]

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In 2020 Night Crowned became probably the biggest new name with their debut longplay Impius Viam. After a year and a half these guys have evolved their ideas ...
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Interview with HELFRÓ

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Hi! Can you elaborate on how the environment of Iceland shapes your creative process and lyrical themes? Hello Antichrist magazine! For this new album the lyrics were not ...
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Interview with Kari and Jaakko of Sepulchral Curse

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Hi! The evolution of Sepulchral Curse‘s sound has been described as expanding and diverse. Could you tell us about the key influences and experiences that led the band ...
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Interview with Feannag

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Can you tell us about the origins of Feannag and how the band came together? Feannag has started about 4 years ago. I had some experience in sound ...
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VINTERSEA Bring the Beauty and the Brutal Together on New Song “Unveiling Light”

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Quickly following up on the debut single/video from the forthcoming highly anticipated new album from VINTERSEA, the Portland-based quintet return with “Unveiling Light.” The next song not only ...
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Review: Self-Deceiver “Across the Styx”

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Brazilian duo Self-Deceiver have delivered a superb seven-song sonic treat! Across The Styx is f$&@ing fantastic! How else do I describe this? There are thousands of bands to try ...
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Review: Antitheus “The Faults of Our Kind”

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Hmmmm… after a little hiatus from reviewing I return with something that is a bit of a pickle for me. The Faults Of Our Kind, by the two-man ...
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SELF-DECEIVER – Release Official Music Video For “Where the Purest Souls”

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Colombian Blackened Death Metal band Self-Deceiver release official music video for “Where the Purest Souls”. Watch music video on band’s official Youtube channel: Band comments: “Where The Purest Souls is the ...
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Review: God Dethroned “The Christhunt” [Shark Records]

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There’s no doubt that the Netherlands produced a huge amount of death metal during its heyday, yet bands such as God dethroned, Asphyx, Pestilence, Thanatos and Sinister proved ...
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Review: Defiant “Vanguards of Misrule”

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This is some highly energized blackened death metal. Not necessarily the most interesting take on the subgenre you’ll ever hear, but it still packs a punch and kicks ...
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Review: Crescent “Carving the Fires of Akhet” [Listenable Records]

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In the middle of the summer Egyptian iconic band Crescent has released their third LP Carving the Fires of Akhet via Listenable Records. They have decided to continue ...
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Review: 1914 “Where Fear And Weapons Meet” [Napalm Records]

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First of all I need to say that in this review I can hardly remain impartial due to some valid reasons. In my early years I found two ...
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Review: Hate “Rugia” [Metal Blade Records]

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Here is a dark metal ride that doesn’t always live up to expectations, but definitely has its moments. The album’s overall sound is a nice blend of black ...
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