Todeskult - Apathy

New album from this German horde. Slow despair filled black metal, similar with other bands playing this style; nothing special but very well executed, the song-writing and vocals are top notch and make this a really enjoyable release!

2009 - Apathy



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Xasthur (FLAC)

Here’s lossless quality of all full-length albums for those who want it, mp3 format can be found elsewhere on the blog, or on other blogs if need be…

2002 - Nocturnal Poisoning



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2003 - The Funeral of Being



download: 1 / 2



2004 - Telepathic with the Deceased



download: 1 / 2



2004 - To Violate the Oblivious [w/ both vinyl bonus tracks]



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2006 - Subliminal Genocide



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2007 - Defective Epitaph [Japanese edition]



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2009 - All Reflections Drained [Japanese edition]



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Blackdeath - Vortex

Latest album from this Russian band, released last year. This is probably one of their best releases; excellent riff-based raw black metal with a unique vibe, there are also some more atmospheric songs, all extremely enjoyable. This release is much much better then the disappointing material on the Leviathan split!

2008 - Vortex



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The Horn - Dawning of An Ancient Sun / The Silent Land

First official release from this Australian one-man band. The Horn plays a very unique kind of black metal; the music focuses on Egyptian mythology and he really hit the atmosphere spot-on, totally otherworldly and dark. The album seamlessly shifts from really fast songs to atmospheric and slower ones; also, ambient songs are quite prominent, especially on the second disc, and they do an excellent job of setting the dark mood. Even though I really enjoyed this release I do think it’s quite an acquired taste, since the production will probably put off a lot of people not to mention the overly obvious drum machine (that sounds totally awesome in my opinion). Anyway, give it a shot, a highly recommended release!

2007 - Dawning of An Ancient Sun / The Silent Land




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Sterbeklang - Alleinsein

Nothing special but in some way unique. Sterbeklang is a one-man band from Germany, which plays some really catching Melancholic/Depressive Black Metal with lots of melodic parts and well done vocals. This is the first and only demo ever released, will see what brings the future. As I said, nothing special but...

Y: 2007 - B: Sterbeklang - A: Alleinsein - T: Demo

Tracklist:
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1. Naturspiegelung - 09:37
2. Stich ins Herz - 05:22
3. Gefühlsausbruch - 09:19
4. Alleinsein - 19:17
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Total playing time: 42:35

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Black Candle - Nightfire

First LP from this Luxembourgian horde. It ends up being a blend of more midpaced, riff-based black metal, mixed with some fast atmospheric black metal. It's got some odd fucking beats that shouldn't work, but do and rule.

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Kult Ov Azazel - Destorying The Sacred

New album, no change in sound, still the same relentlessly fast black metal; good stuff, really excellent if you’re in the mood for it…

2009 - Destorying The Sacred



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Odal - On Old Paths

Joy to my ears! Fucking awesome atmospheric black metal; not the overly melodic kind of these days but the good ol’Darkthrone kind. The release compiles pre-debut material; absolutely mandatory!

2007 - On Old Paths



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Nihternnes - The Mouthless Dead

New release from this British one-man band. Really melodic atmospheric black metal, the release is worth having mostly for the second song, a 20 minute epic that features everything you’d want from an atmospheric black metal band. The fist song is also good; I’d write some more but I’m not really up for it, basically this guy has a lot of potential to write good material, I haven’t heard the debut but I’ll definitely check it out.
Recommended!!

2009 - The Mouthless Dead



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Vinland vs. Finland

Excellent four way split between these raw black metal bands. Bone Awl and Vordr need no introduction; Hammer and Volkurah play some competent raw black metal, good stuff but no match for the pure awesomeness of Bone Awl and Vordr. Essential!!

Volkurah / Bone Awl / Hammer / Vordr - 2005 - Vinland vs. Finland



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Leichengott - Cyrograf

Debut album from this Polish horde. Well played riff-based black metal, the music flows between relentless passages to slightly slower, more atmospheric, sections. The production is excellent and the bass, not only can be heard, but actually adds more depth to album. Excellent release, right up there with the best from the Polish scene!

2009 - Cyrograph



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Bellum / Rhune - Vinland Rising

Excellent split between these two underground us bands. Bellum plays some real good raw black metal, mostly mid-paced with some slow passages; Rhune performs great old-Graveland worshipping black metal. Both bands deliver good material, especially Rhune, so check ‘em out!

2004 - Vinland Rising



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Arckanum - ÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞ

This is the new release from the well known and unique Swedish one-man project Arckanum. See here if you want some older stuff...

Y: 2009 - B: Arckanum - A: ÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞ - T: Full-length

Tracklist:

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1. Þórhati - 03:59

2. Þann Svartís - 04:06

3. Þyrpas Ulfar - 05:36

4. Þursvitnir - 05:49

5. Þyrstr - 01:33

6. Þjóbaugvittr - 04:45

7. Þjazagaldr - 04:54

8. Þá Kómu Niflstormum - 07:47

9. Þrúðkyn - 04:29

10. Þríandi - 04:16

11. Þyteitr - 02:47

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Total playing time: 50:01

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Dusk - Örök Halálban

New album from these Hungarian masters. Atmospheric black metal bliss, long monotonous compositions, usually slow with really good use of keyboards; the music does an excellent job of pulling you in. If you enjoyed their previous outputs you're gonna love this one, recommended!!

2009 - Örök Halálban

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Nuclear War is imminent

This has awesome written all over it, time to book your flights to Berlin!

Here’s a bunch of Nuclear War Now! releases, enjoy!!

Abigail - 2005 - Ultimate Unholy Death

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Anal Vomit - 2007 - Depravation

download [vbr v2]


Blasphemophagher - 2003 - Atomic Infested Carnage

download [vbr v0]


Blasphemophagher - 2008 - Nuclear Empire of Apocalypse

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Bone Awl - 2005 - Not for our Feet

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Goatvomit - 2002 - Chapel Of The Winds Of Belial

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Midnight - 2005 - Complete And Total Fucking Midnight

download [m4a@192kbps]


Midnight - 2008 - Farewell To Hell

dowload [abr@196kbps]


Proclamation - 2008 - Messiah Of Darkness And Impurity

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Terrorama - 2004 - Horrid Efface (Tape version)

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Terrorama - 2008 - Omnipotence

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Ordo Templi Orientis - Where Eternally Autumn Winds Blow

Excellent atmospheric black metal from this Belarusian one-man band. Slow despair filled songs, monotonous as fuck with a spot-on atmosphere. This is right up there with the best in the genre. Highly recommended!!
Also don’t be put off by the low bitrate, the sound quality is actually good.

2008 - Where Eternally Autumn Winds Blow

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Drudkh - Microcosmos

No description needed, I'm diggin' it, maybe not as good as their previous works...

2009 - Microcosmos

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Oranssi Pazuzu - Muukalainen Puhuu

Debut release from this new Finnish act. Totally awesome psychedelic black metal, spacey rock compositions mixed with (black) metal all coated in raspy vocals sung in Finnish; I think the cover says it all.
Extremely enjoyable material, definitely one of the more unique black metal releases in recent years!

2009 - Muukalainen Puhuu

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