Ritual 6 articles

Interview with Alukta

Alukta was born in mourning and ritual – how did personal grief shape the sound and feel of Merok? Did music become its own kind...

Reviews
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Review: Alukta “Merok” [Transcendance]

Let’s join a funeral ceremony, inspired by doom metal and Toraja Indonesian rituals. There’s death, magic and dark music, so basically, everything I like. We’re...

News Video
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French Doom Ritual Black Metal Band Alukta Launches “Merok” Pre-Order and Drops Official Video

French Doom Ritual Black Metal band Alukta is thrilled to announce that pre-orders for their highly anticipated debut album, Merok, are now live. The album is set for...

Interview with Hellgrimm

Congrats on ‘Sacrifice’! How does it differ from ‘Ritual’? Jerry – Thank you, Antichrist Magazine – it’s an honor to do this interview! In my...

Reviews
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Review: Hellgrimm “Ritual”

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...

Reviews
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Review: Master’s Hammer “Ritual” [Monitor]

On paper, Czech black metal might be an ideal style for people who struggle to get into the harsh sound that we’ve come to associate...