DARK ESSENCE RECORDS 21 articles

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Top 30 Albums of 2024

Hi all! Here we go with the top-30 albums of 2024 from the Antichrist editorial team! First off, here’s how the list was created: our...

Reviews
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Review: Helheim “WoduridaR” [Dark Essence Records]

At the end of 2021 the Norwegian legends Helheim have presented their eleventh studio album WoduridaR (which means “the wild rider” from Old Norse) via...

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Review: Code “Flyblown Prince” [Dark Essence Records]

One thing I find really amusing with this Progressive Black Metal outfit from London is how they manage to change their sound for each album...

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Review: Taake / Helheim “Henholdsvis” [Dark Essence Records]

Here is a nice little split disc, where although you wish there was more music to get your hands on, what actually is there is...

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Review: Acârash “Descend to Purity” [Dark Essence Records]

Acârash unleash their electric blend of styles upon an unsuspecting world once again with their newest release, Descend to Purity. With one foot firmly immersed...

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Helheim Reveal New Video For “Rignir”

HELHEIM, whose recently released album “Rignir” has been receiving plaudits from fans and reviewers alike, have just released a video for the title track. The...

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Helheim Album Details, New Single And Tour Dates Revealed

At the end of last year HELHEIM announced the completion of their new album and teased fans with the statement that this was “by far...

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Review: Helheim “landawarijaR”

Helheim “landawarijaR” Dark Essence Records Winter is in the midst, my hometown is covered by snow. In these frosty days it’s an especial pleasure to...

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Mistur “In Memoriam” review (by Bart Tomaszewski)

Mistur “In Memoriam” Dark Essence Records Again Norway, but this time more typical, according to binding superstition, music. And it’s easy to guess it after...

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MOMENTUM “Prosthetic Sea” track stream

DARK ESSENCE RECORDS DEBUTS TRACK FROM UPCOMING MOMENTUM RELEASE 2015 proved to be an extremely successful year in terms of critically acclaimed releases

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Helheim debut track from upcoming album premiere

Dark Essence Records have today debuted a track from “raunijaR”, the upcoming album from Norwegian Viking Metallers HELHEIM. With the album due to hit

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THE 3RD ATTEMPT ‘BORN IN THORNS’ REVIEW [WRITTEN BY DAN ROSS]

THE 3rd ATTEMPT Born in Thorns Dark Essence Records Behind the bizarre moniker of The 3rd Attempt there are two former members of Carpathian Forest,

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Mistur Sign To Dark Essence Records

Dark Essence records have announced the signing of Norwegian Viking Metallers MISTUR, and will be releasing the band’s sophomore full-length album at

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Hades Almighty To Release Ep To Mark New Era & As A Taster Of Upcoming Fifth Full Length Album

LEGENDARY NORWEGIANS HADES ALMIGHTY TO RELEASE EP TO MARK NEW ERA & AS A TASTER FOR UPCOMING FIFTH FULL-LENGTH ALBUM For the many fans of...

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Lucifer’s Child (Rotting Christ And Nightfall Members) revealed upcoming album detals

Formed in 2013 by George Emmanuel (ROTTING CHRIST, ex-CHAOSTAR) and Stathis Ridis (NIGHTFALL), LUCIFER’s CHILD was snapped up earlier this year by Norway’s

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Orkan signs to Dark Essence Records

Bergen-based Dark Essence Records, one of the fastest growing and most respected Norwegian labels, have announced the signing of Black Metallers ORKAN,

Sarkom talks about new album

With  their third full-length album “Doomsday Elite” having been released on Dark Essence Records at the end 2013, and with a current lineup that

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The 3rd Attempt signs with Dark Essence Records

THE 3RD ATTEMPT, THE NEW BAND FROM FORMER CARPATHIAN FOREST GUITARISTS, INKS DEAL WITH DARK ESSENCE RECORDS When CARPATHIAN FOREST guitarists Tchort

Momentum upcoming album video track stream

PROGRESSIVE DOOM METALLERS MOMENTUM STREAM VIDEO OF TRACK FROM NEW ALBUM Iceland’s MOMENTUM, whose sophomore full-length album “The Freak is Alive”

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Momentum new song presentation

With the “The Freak is Alive”, the sophomore full-length album from Icelandic Progressive Doomsters MOMENTUM, set to hit the streets on the 9th February,