In a world which seems to have an appetite for an apocalyptic future, self-serving and self-gratifying reactions more prevalent than consideration for generations to come as it journeys to that destination, Somnium Nocte Mendaciis provides a reflection/vision of our destinies…. Read More ›
It devours, consumes and corrodes all hope within; an incursion which leaves the senses numb and emotions labouring to find light yet Quiétude Hostile, the new album from Demande À La Poussière, is a spark to debilitating rapture and an… Read More ›
Ophe is the solo project of Bargnatt XIX, guitarist/vocalist with French outfit Område. His main band is a proposition which entangles an array of styles and experimentation into avant-garde soundscapes and has grabbed our imaginations since the release of their… Read More ›
2015 saw the release of an album which deserved far more attention than it got and warranted every syllable of praise offered its “visual and aural telescope.” Edari was the invention of French duo OMRÅDE who now return with its… Read More ›
Earlier this year, Underground Metal Alliance released their 2015 compilation of the best independent and striking band from the Italian metal scene. It was an impressive encounter insight to the underground scene in Italy and introduction to a host of… Read More ›
Edari, the debut album from French band Område has to be one of the most fascinating and compelling propositions this year, and in turn one of the most enjoyable. The release consists of eight tracks which are startlingly individual to… Read More ›
Proving a fascinating proposition to mull over, Curtain Call is a release which at times simply blows ears and thoughts away and in other moments still has them fully engaged just without that extra excitement. The debut album from Italian… Read More ›
Amnio, the debut album from Italian band Raving Season, is a release which challenges and provokes with a striking sound and imagination which however you feel about it lingers with its memorable presence. Hailing from Rome, the sextet… Read More ›
It has been three years since Finnish symphonic black metallers In Silentio Noctis impressed and drew acclaim from a great many with debut album Through Fragments of Christianity. It was a release with a distinct voice and striking presence bursting… Read More ›
With venom coursing its veins and a ravenous hunger to its invention and exploration, the self-titled album from Norway metallers Revelation’s Hammer is an enthralling expanse of compelling aural drama and rapacious antagonism, black metal at its more rapacious and… Read More ›
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