Attila the Hun

2012-01-16T17:15:00.002+01:00

Just another plug for my other blog, I've complied a nice mixtape of lesser known 2nd wave acts from Norway. Maybe you know 'em, maybe you don't. You can download the mix here and read about it/get a tracklisting here.

Black Chalice - Submission

2012-01-11T23:44:00.002+01:00

New slab of black metal-cum-extra doomy death metal via Black Chalice. The songs are on a whole longer than Years of Flame, with more riffing for stoned headbanging, and enough dark melody and decaying atmosphere to satiate the black metal palate.

2012 - Submission
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Satanas Tedeum

2012-01-07T23:14:00.003+01:00

I picked this up when I was in Greece and was 14 or so. I believe it to be a bootleg of their Passage to Arcturo demo with Satanas Tedeum mixed in as well as some live tracks. No legal info is on the thing and unfortunately I have it somewhere in storage, so I can't give you guys a picture (googling it doesn't show the copy I have).

Whatever it is it's interesting insight as to the beginning of Greece's most well known black metal band.

1989-1991 - Rotting Christ - Satanas Tedeum

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-F

Sleepwalker

2012-01-05T21:45:00.005+01:00

20??-Sleepwalker-Sleepwalker

Post rock influenced black metal, but in a way you haven't heard it before. Simply amazing, I can only hope for more. One man act from one of the dudes in Fell Voices (the drummer I think).

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-F

Also, check out my best of 2011 here

Colloquial Sound Recordings: 6 albums

2011-12-20T13:45:00.002+01:00

ATTILA THE HUN PRESENTS

COLLOQUIAL SOUND RECORDINGS: 6 ALBUMS

2011 - Askumite - The Gleam of Wetted Lips
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2011 - A Pregnant Light - The Feast of Clipped Wings Download

2011 - Obliti Devoravit - S/T
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2011 - A Pregnant Light/SADOS - The Sky Conspired Against Thee Before Thy Bones Had Dried
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2011 - This Station of Life - AntitheticDownload

2011 - Askumite - Tormented By Blessings Abundant
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CSR Website
CSR Webstore

Mania/Huldrekall - Split

2011-12-16T17:51:00.002+01:00

Two sick fucking bands. Mania plays psychedelic black metal that rips shit up (there is some sick flute work here too!). Huldrekall is more straight-forward, but mixes it up enough to keep it interesting as fuck. Download this or fucking die.

2011 - Mania/Huldrekall - Split
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Glossolalia Records: Five Albums

2011-12-16T13:41:00.004+01:00

ATTILA THE HUN PRESENTS:
GLOSSOLALIA RECORDS - FIVE RELEASES

2011 - Eternal Eclipse - S/T
(Ambient Black Metal)
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2011 - Terra Deep/Earthenwomb - Split
(Experimental Black Metal)
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2011 - The Screaming Wind - Glass House of Fragmented Ideas and Concepts
(Atmospheric Experimental Black Metal)Download

2011 - Vaba Marat/Alkmorhilyion - Split
(Black Metal/Noise)
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2011 - Dark Tower/Earthenwomb - Split
(Black Metal)
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Glossolalia Records Website
Glossolalia Records Webstore
Glossolalia Records Facebook Page

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Aanal Beehemoth - Forest Paranoid

2011-12-11T20:32:00.000+01:00

This is the shitright here, punk infused black metal, catchy riffs, no production, uglyvocals…what more could you ask for??

2008 - Forest Paranoid

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Suffering Jesus Productions

Auspicium - Here is no Heaven EP

2011-12-10T14:13:00.002+01:00

So while recording is going on for the next Auspicium album, here is an interim EP. One new song, one rerecorded song, and a song from that next album.

2011 - Here Is No Heaven

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Wholy Failure - Christmas Day Exhumation

2011-12-07T17:08:00.002+01:00

Newest WF poop. I hope it ruins everyone's holiday season. Has a cover of the seminal (semenal?) twee-pop song Emma's House by The Field Mice.

2011 - Christmas Day Exhumation

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Wode - Demo 2011

2011-12-07T13:41:00.002+01:00

A strong black metal demo, with plenty of atmosphere, yet straightforward at the same time, perfect for banging your heads to. Watch out for these Brits, because if this demo is an indication of what is to come, I think they should be on your radar for a while.

2011 - Demo 2011

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Rosaceae - Where the Aconitum Amass, the Cities Have Fallen

2011-12-07T13:29:00.002+01:00

Another repeat offender. Again, another journey into a post-rock, post-hardcore, post black metal world with Rosaceae. Just like with Nuklearenpest, a marked improvement. Quite the improvement actually.

&amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://rosaceae.bandcamp.com/track/where-the-aconitum-amass-the-cities-have-fallen"&amp;amp;amp;gt;where the aconitum amass, the cities have fallen by Rosaceae&amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;gt;

Nuklearenpest - Monuments

2011-12-07T12:40:00.003+01:00

New Nuklearenpest demo. I enjoy this one more than Consigned to the Black Plague, which I didn't dislike but was not one of my favorites. Raw, atmospheric black metal.

2011 - Monuments

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Dolorvotre - s/t

2011-12-04T20:29:00.000+01:00

Black TwilightCircle black metal, I pretty much love every single release that comes fromthese guys and this one is no exception; raw, dirty and with a nice dose ofpsychedelic in it, black metal at its best!

2011 - Dolorvotre

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crepusculo negro

Nekrasov - Extinction

2011-11-27T20:26:00.000+01:00

“...Riding atopthe recent wave of black metal/noise hybrids who combine the bleak frosty riffsand blackened ferocity of underground BM with blown-out and corrosive strainsof industrial noise (see also WOLD, Emit, Grief No Absolution, Enbilulugugal,Vargr), the Australian one-man band Nekrasov has so far made a substantial markin the realm of extremist necro-racket with a series of limited edition,brutally abrasive albums (Cognition Of Splendid Oblivion, The Form Of ThoughtFrom Beast, etc) that have mostly been self-released, save for some recentofferings on labels like Siege Of Power and Chrome Leaf. Early on, Nekrasov'ssound was steeped in caustic noise, a blazing industrialized black metalassault that was doused in heavy levels of irradiated distortion and Merzbowianskree. But more recently, it's mutated into less metallic regions, alternatingthe hyperblast black metal with forays into crushing, demonic wall-noise andblasted ambience. Now, Nekrasov is back with a new full length (the first forCrucial Blast), and it's the most advanced slab of their blacknoize terror thatwe've heard so far. An octagonal prism of isolationist drone, flesh-rendingmechanical black metal, abstract otherworldly beauty, claustrophobic industrialdread, and the most violent, suffocating strains of harsh noise, Extinction ispure cyclonic contempt for humanity.... ”via Crucial Blast

yeah what theysaid, this is a powerful release!

2010 - Extinction

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Crucial Blast

Lamentations of the Ashen - EKIMMV

2011-11-23T20:13:00.002+01:00

Newest full-length from the best Tragic black metal act out there. Don't go into this expecting anything, there are so many influences that slapping a genre tag doesn't work on this. This will be out at the end of the week on Bandcamp and iTunes, so please buy it if you like it!

2011 - EKIMMV

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De Silence et d'Ombre - 3: The Fall

2011-11-20T20:20:00.000+01:00

Dark black metalwith a dissonant dark ambient feel, pitch black moods coated in distortion and gracedwith some great vocals!

2010 - 3: The Fall

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Dunkelheit Produktionen

Wolfhetan - Entrückung

2011-11-13T20:15:00.000+01:00

Here’s a, more orless, hidden gem from Germany, amazing black metal in the vein of Nagelfar. Agreat album full of memorable songs, a must listen!

2006 - Entrückung

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Xerion - Nocturnal Misantropia

2011-11-06T20:03:00.000+01:00

Excellent blackmetal from Spain, really good compositions that have a melancholic yet epicfeel, very well made and well worth checking out!!

2007 - Nocturnal Misantropia

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Tour de Garde / Schwarzdorn Productions

The Haunting Presence

2011-11-03T19:57:00.000+01:00

Filthy raw black metal in the vein of Beherit, Teitanblood and all the other good stuff, only four songs but man are they good, fucking mandatory stuff right here!

2011 - The Haunting Presence

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crepusculo negro

Arizmenda - Without Circumference Nor Center

2011-11-02T20:42:00.002+01:00

New album, really well made, not as good as the debut but still a mandatory listen!

2011 - Without Circumference Nor Center

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crepusculo negro

Horrid Cross

2011-11-02T20:38:00.002+01:00

Powerful rawblack metal, really in your face stuff but at the same time incrediblylistenable, highly recommended!!

Horrid Cross - Demo I, II and III

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Auspicium - Infinite Lights of Greater Stars

2011-11-02T12:45:00.002+01:00

Here it is, the long awaited and delayed third Auspicium long-player. Nick from Disguster contirbuted leads and vocals on "The Imperialist" that are great. The packaging and layout by Ninth Meridian Records are great, so please make sure you buy a copy if you enjoy it.

2011 - Infinite Lights of Greater Stars

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Hellige - God

2011-11-02T12:18:00.003+01:00

Hellige is from Argentina. They play a blend of doom and black metal. It is reminiscent of The Axis of Perdition and TWTTG-era Blut Aus Nord.

2011 - God

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Petrychor

2011-10-17T14:05:00.006+02:00

Some very, very impressive folk/tribal/black metal album. Phenomenal musicianship and songwriting. It's ritualistic and pagan and folky all at the same time. Absolutely beautiful. Well done.

2011 - Effigies and Epitaphs

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<p><a href="http://petrychor.bandcamp.com/album/effigies-and-epitaphs">Effigies and Epitaphs by Petrychor</a></p>

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Nachzehrer - Pestilence Hungers in the Shadows

2011-10-17T13:43:00.002+02:00

A goddamned headbanger! Nachzehrer play black metal mixed with thrash. Think D666 but more straightforward. Leather Jackets, bullet belts, cheap whiskey by the handle. If any of those sound good to you, check this group of Bostonians out!

2011 - Pestilence Hungers in the Shadows

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Boglord - Total Fucking Eclipse of the Sun

2011-10-17T13:13:00.003+02:00

Here is a cautionary tale for all bands submitting here. Please don't say you are a "blackened punk" act when in reality you are a raw black metal band with a decent amount of punk influence. I don't care what you are, I'll post your tunes no matter what. Just don't misrepresent yourselves.

Boglord are a raw black metal band with some punk influences. This demo is kinda sloppy when the speed picks up, so your best bets are the tracks where the speed stays at a stompy level. Not the greatest thing to pass my desk, but far from the worst. Check it out
(ps - any band who has a member who's pseudonym is a drug from the Elder Scrolls video games can't be that bad)

2011 - Total Fucking Eclipse of the Sun

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Northward - In Sturmes Wind

2011-10-17T12:50:00.002+02:00

Wow. An honest-to-goodness fucking submission that wasn't Post-this, /that, just a good old fashioned cold black metal release with WAY too much reverb and some decent melodies. It's atmospheric, but not slow. It sounds like a demo because it is a demo. The wheel definitely wasn't reinvented here, but that's ok.

2011 - In Sturmes Wind

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Folkstorm - Valavond

2011-10-16T13:57:00.003+02:00

Folkstorm is a black metal/folk band that really sounds a lot like what would happen if Agalloch and Falls of Rauros (buy their new fucking album, The Light That Dwells In Rotted Wood, then fucking thank me) combined to create something new. Their first album was good, but this is damn good. This is top notch material and is a must for any fans of folkish black metal.

2011 - Valavond

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Happy Autumnal Equinox/Field of Spears - Pale Eulogies (EP)

2011-09-23T19:52:00.005+02:00

As the Autumnal Equinox is here, I thought I'd give the new Field of Spears EP I'd been working on out in celebration. As Serpent & Sodom celebrated summer and sweltering sin, Pale Eulogies is inspired by the impending chill of Autumn and the inescapable finality of death.

2011 - Pale Eulogies

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1. The Great Equalizer
2. Veil
3. Before the Pale
Bonus Tracks:
4. Runes and Men (Death In June cover)
5. Vici Ruinam (unreleased song from the Serpent and Sodom sessions)

Fixed the fucking link.

Avulse - Too Kvlt to Fuck EP

2011-09-15T15:03:00.002+02:00

In advance of our splits with Disguster and Malveillance (as well as the physical release of this EP). Here is the new Avulse EP "Too Kvlt to Fuck". Its kind of a midway point between the introspection of I Am The Liquor and the fuck it attitude of Granted but Grace from this World. Lots of Poison Idea was listened to when this was written.

2011 - Too Kvlt to Fuck

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We should have some of these made within the next month or so.

Sheer Ignorance - Conditioning

2011-09-15T14:25:00.003+02:00

More Crust Punx-cum-black metal goodness. These guys lean more towards the crust side of things, but keep a good helping of the black metal going.

2011 - Conditioning

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Disguster - Live at Meat Gum

2011-09-02T19:50:00.002+02:00

This is a recording of what (if I'm correct) is the first and thus far only Disguster live performance. It definitely doesn't have the greatest sound, but it still sucks you in and traps you in its rawness. A big thanks to Nick for sending this over (not completely related, but later in the year look out for the Disguster/Avulse split tape.)

2011 - Live at Meat Gum

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Aksumite - The Gleam of Wetted Lips

2011-09-02T19:06:00.002+02:00

Ferocious raw black metal mixed with hardcore punk. This is raw like dry-fucked asshole. If you like it noisy, dirty, and covered in filth, you will fucking love this.

2011 - The Gleam of Wetted Lips

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While we are on the subject:

2011-08-15T05:33:00.003+02:00

I have (re)started a new (old) blog for all things non-bm that me and my friends create, or demos that I receive that aren't quite what we strive for here: http://lastsunslight.blogspot.com/

This first post is another of the myriad projects I create, and I would recommend it for anyone who enjoys Death/Doom or just crushing music in general.

http://lastsunslight.blogspot.com/2011/08/black-chalice-years-of-flame.html

Perpetual Strife

2011-08-09T03:31:00.002+02:00

Shameless promotion here. I've started another blog entitled Perpetual Strife. It's review oriented but will have tons of specials (interviews, features, etc) on all kinds of music from grindcore to black metal to ambient to punk.

Check it out!

perpetualstrifemusic.blogspot.com

Thanks

-F

Abu Lahab - As Chastened Angels Descend Into The Thoracic Tombs

2011-08-07T13:43:00.003+02:00

"Abu Lahab is a project I started back in 2000 under a different name but forced to change the name later fearing that my identity would be discovered after my first demo gained some local fame because of the strong anti Islam elements it contained. Lately, the music I make/ try to make is mostly an outlet for me to express my personal frustrations (religious, sexual, social...), my take on the occult and an escapist activity to better cope with my illness."

Yeah...this is one weird fucking record. It is lo-fi black metal mixed with industrial and noise, with the occasional sample or Islamic prayer thrown in, and some fucking video game music. I could see this as auditory schizophrenia. If you enjoy generally fucked up unmusic, noise, or darkwave, give it a shot.

2011 - As Chastened Angels Descend Into The Thoracic Tombs

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Book of Sand - The Bees and the Butterflies

2011-08-05T13:23:00.002+02:00

So, Book of Sand takes old American and European folk songs and interprets them as black metal. Its a pretty cool set up. Lots of violin and atmosphere. The vocals are pretty low in the mix, but I had to find something to bitch about.

2011 - The Bees and the Butterflies
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Yhdarl - Ave Maria

2011-08-02T03:41:00.003+02:00

"YHDARL was formed in 2006 by D, doing everything, experimenting from suicidal black metal, drone, noise, funeral doom, ... In 2010, L (Larvalis) joined the project, doing insane female screams and inspiration of audial rape. With many free releases and some physical stuff available, YHDARL stood with a different, original banner of depressive music."

A nice and disturbing change of pace. The centerpiece here is the first disc, with two versions of "Ave Maria", the fifty-minute original and a beautiful and horror-filled orchestral version. The second disc contains a remix of the song, as well as two other originals and an Urfaust cover. Definitely grab this, dim your lights, and spend two and a half hours in another, more terrifying and grand place.

2011 - Ave Maria Download:
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Disguster - Ferocious Hell Blizzard

2011-07-28T15:53:00.002+02:00

New Disguster promo. This was supposed to be released as a 10" EP, but seeing as that fell through, it is being released to all for free. As always, it rips and is worth the time and download.

2011 - Ferocious Hell Blizzard

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Urfaust- Der freiwillige Bettler

2011-07-27T21:44:00.003+02:00

One of the few bands I actually try and keep up with. Drei Rituale Jenseits Des Kosmos... and Einsiedler are definitely my favorite works by this duo and while this release is a step more into solid black metal territory it's still good and just different enough to keep me surprised and interested. This band shows no sign of slowing down. Catch them this summer in Texas at Rites of Darkness (wish i was going)

2010- Der freiwillige Bettler

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-F

Auspicium - Hope Is All You Have (demos)

2011-07-06T02:13:00.002+02:00

It's not to common that a blog posts something of mine that isn't already up here. It's completely wacky that something I didn't even release officially got out into the interwebs. So, I have been tracking some demo tracks up on the Auspicium bandcamp website just to get some feedback and get the word out there for new material coming soon. This was just a precursor to the actual recordings of HIAYH, which is actually gonna have a real live drummer, as opposed to my shitty programming. So since I cant put the proverbial cat back in the bag, here is the OFFICIAL Hope is All You Have DEMO with 4 songs.

2011 - Hope is All You Have (demo)
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Malveillance - Avena Sativa

2011-07-04T22:14:00.003+02:00

Unreleased material from one of my favorites, 4 tracks of ugly raw black metal with crust overtones, those into this know what to expect!

2010 - Avena Sativa

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Wholy Failure pt 2

2011-06-23T14:12:00.002+02:00

Two more WF releases. Tree of Human Debris is noise and pyschotic black metal overtones. Good for doing lots of drugs to. The Black House is like Songs of Surrender, but with a more downtrodden attitude. It features a cover of Current 93's Soft Black Stars and Swans' Alcohol the Seed.

2011 - Tree of Human Debris
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2011 - The Black House
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rosaceae - rosaceae

2011-06-23T13:59:00.003+02:00

This is a project of one of our readers. He descirbes it as Post-Black metal. To me, it sounds like the hybrid of Isolationist/DS black metal and Saetia (for those who aren't familiar with Saetia, they were a "screamo" band from the 90's. This is when screamo was a synonym for Chaotic Hardcore, not anime hair and overproduced douche shit music. Go to youtube and search for Venus and Bacchus.), with a touch of post rock. If you are a purist you might not like it. However, if you enjoyed Vestiges or Yellow Eyes, you'll definitely want to give this a spin.

2011 - rosaceae

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Celephaïs - Becoming The Deceased

2011-06-23T13:39:00.002+02:00

"This is the first demo-release of my musical project Celephaïs. The demo is called "Becoming The Deceased". Musically it's some kind of PostRock-Influenced Black Metal or something. The demo is a digital release meant for free downloading, but maybe some discs will be pressed in the future"

This descripion says it all. Very well put together Post-Black Metal. My only gripe is the drum programming being a little too prominent in the mix, predominantly the cymbals. No vocals.

2011 - Becoming the Deceased

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Field of Spears - Serpent and Sodom

2011-05-19T04:41:00.002+02:00

Slightly less off the wall than The Drunk and the Endless. Serpent and Sodom is a journey into a world of summers ending, occultism, and the power of "sin". Lo-fi Neofolk/neoclassical blend the ilk of Sol Invictus and Agalloch's neofolk material.

2011 - Serpent & Sodom
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The Austrasian Goat - Stains of Resignation

2011-05-15T19:58:00.000+02:00

Amazing album from The Austrasian Goat, a marvelous mix of black metal, doom and dark folk all coated in a dark atmospheric sound. Brilliant!
Also, check out this great video for the song Arrheton

2010 - Stains Of Resignation

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~~[link via grim arts of melancholy]~~

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Avulse - I Am The Liquor

2011-05-15T13:31:00.003+02:00

So back in '09 I told you that Avulse might not release anything after Granted but Grace from this World, fuck me right? If anything, don't expect GbGftW: Part 2. To start, its a much darker album, without being more abrasive. Musically, it roots itself again in the punk/d-beat/black metal hybrid, moving away from the earlier releases of bestial black metal.

2011 - I Am The Liquor
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Blackdeath - Katharsis: Kalte Lieder Aus Der Hölle

2011-05-10T16:16:00.002+02:00

Latest album from Blackdeath released last year, I've been listening to this one a lot, definitely one of the better albums from them and that says a lot, well worth picking up!

2010 - Katharsis: Kalte Lieder Aus Der Hölle

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~~[links via Black Inquisition]~~

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Liturgy - Immortal Life

2011-05-05T19:36:00.007+02:00

Debut ep from Liturgy, quite similar to the debut only with much shorter songs, in comparison it sounds more like a demo really.

2008 - Immortal Life

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Intra Tenebrae - Melting Snow Reveals Our Blood

2011-05-05T16:08:00.003+02:00

This is Melting Snow Reveals Our Blood, the rarest Intra Tenebrae release, through Darkness Shade Records . It was released on ultra limited cassette (8 copies) and sold to a select few people in the UKBM scene.

Good release from Intra Tenebrae, first track is a 20 minute song with a slower pace, the other two pick up the pace a bit; raw black metal with tortured vocals, reminds me old Krieg with slower parts...

2010 - Melting Snow Reveals Our Blood

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Drudgery - Demo

2011-05-05T12:44:00.001+02:00

This is our first recording, we released it as a split tape with anchor rites from brooklyn, but i don't have their side of the split but its mostly just our demo anyway. We actually were a two-piece when we recorded this and are now working on becoming a three-piece so hopefully we'll be able to make more stuff in the near future and further develop our sound.

Our songs are also on www.stereokiller.com/drudgery in case you wanna listen to them before you spend time downloading it.

This is a nice release. It has some nice melodic passages, has a very powerful presence, and can do some great things. Just get a better snare sound.

2011 - Demo Download

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Nuklearenpest - Consigned to the Black Plague

2011-05-05T12:30:00.002+02:00

Decent raw black metal from New Jersey. There is some pretty good riffage here, and its not a single monotone beat.

2011 - Consigned to the Black Plague

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Embers - Shadows

2011-04-27T15:39:00.003+02:00

Pretty decent black metal with flourishes of death metal. The songs have decent use of keyboards, without becoming cheesy or symphonic or just fucking lame. What is lame is the cover that is included/have on their bandcamp site. It has tour dates on it, so I am using another of their logos with it.

2011 - Shadows

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Vestiges - The Descent of Man

2011-04-27T15:13:00.002+02:00

Vestiges formed in January of 2010 as a two-piece band. Influenced by hardcore, black metal, crust, screamo, and post-rock, the band set out to incorporate elements of each genre to articulate their message both musically and lyrically. A third member was added to the band shortly before entering the studio to record The Descent Of Man. The band and a filmmaker are currently in the process of producing a film to visually capture the theme of The Descent Of Man. The Descent Of Man follows the creation, the evolution, and the eventual annihilation of mankind. Today, we find ourselves hoping to reverse the damage that we have done and struggling to sustain what little earth we have yet to rape repeatedly. We validate this existence with stories that justify our behavior and our role in the natural world. The promise of salvation in a land we have yet to see has clouded our judgment in a land that is right before our eyes. Industrialization, militarization, overpopulation, theism, specieism, and nihilism are regarded as evolution and progress. Our greed and ignorance have been celebrated and our past has been forgotten. We were meant to be a part of nature. We were not meant to conquer nature. We were given life and we have done everything in our power to bring death upon everything in our path, including ourselves. There will be horrifying consequences for what we have done.

This is an interesting release. If you are looking for the blackened crust chaos of Martyrdod or Dishammer, this isnt what you are looking for. However if you are looking more towards a black metal that hybridizes with the epic crust that bands like Fall of Efrafa play, this is a pretty damn spot on choice.

2010 - The Descent of Man
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Ungoliant - Demo

2011-04-22T01:46:00.002+02:00

Our good friend Nick from Disguster sent me this earlier. He is playing the drums like a fucking brute here. Raw, punked out black metal that catches the ethos of the first wave without sounding hokey.

2011 - Demo

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Wholy Failure - Songs of Surrender

2011-04-21T18:13:00.002+02:00

Disclaiming it now: this isn't black metal. However, I can't record a god damn thing without a bit of black metal showing up in the sound. This is, as some of you know, an EP by Wholy Failure, another act I am involved with. The other WF releases are harsh ambient/noise, but this one is a Shoegaze/Post Punk hybrid, and as always, spicy little hints of BM always flavoring the mix. I hope some of you freaks enjoy it.

2011 - Songs of Surrender
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Wholy Failure - New Endtimes for Old Models @ Terror Noise Audio

Yellow Eyes - Silence Threads The Evening's Cloth

2011-04-19T13:50:00.002+02:00

Shit. This is a great fucking record. Melodic, but not cheesy. Emotive, without being "depressive". Yellow Eyes take modern black metal, add a bit of post rock and chaotic hardcore influence, and create a great record. This is their first, not even fully available yet. So download it and enjoy.

2011 - Silence Threads The Evening's Cloth

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Monument - I

2011-04-18T14:23:00.002+02:00

Great fucking raw atmospheric black metal out of Chicago. It sounds like the Lurker of Chalice lp coated in more reverb and with occasional choral vocals.

2010 - I
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Sangre Y Tierra - Estrujándonos en el Mar

2011-04-17T13:33:00.004+02:00

Another terrific EP by one our favorite newer bands. This is gonna be his last release before his final LP, "Beyond Her There are Glorious Swells". Terrific mid to slower paced black metal with powerful vocals and lyrics that celebrate their own culture, instead of celebrating the nordic influence. Damn great release and while I can't wait for BHTAGS, I want him to keep producing music.

2011 - Estrujándonos en el Mar

Download: MF
Buy here: http://syt2012.blogspot.com/2011/04/estrujandonos-en-el-mar-2011.html

Abyssgale- The Coming Plague

2011-04-13T21:43:00.003+02:00

Punky d-beat driven black metal with excellent production and composure from Greece. Too bad this is their only release. Bassist and drummer play in Dodsferd, as well as a handful of other Greek bands. Seriously though, one of the best black metal releases that encompasses anything punk.

2006- The Coming Plague
download [192kbps]

-F

Black Twilight Circle in San Luis Obispo CA (March 26th)

2011-03-24T01:54:00.001+01:00

If you live nearby support this event.

Arts - Vault of Heaven

2011-02-16T18:14:00.002+01:00

Raw dirty crust infused black metal from that Ancestors guy, good shit!

2010 - Vault of Heaven

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Servile Sect - Eternal Mind

2011-02-09T20:23:00.001+01:00

A pleasant surprise in my inbox, I posted their debut some years ago here, this second release is more on the experimental side, dark psychedelic lo-fi music, not really black metal but still worth a listen.

2010 - Eternal Mind

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Swine - Marked By The Baron

2011-02-09T16:45:00.008+01:00

Dark primitive raw black metal, fans of Teitanblood and similar bands simply need this, total filth in the best possible way!

2004 - Marked By The Baron

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Gauhaert - Ygwaet Gwyr Gwynn Novi

2011-02-09T16:27:00.003+01:00

This is basically Urfaust with a folkish feel, good stuff, some metal and some ambient providing an all together enjoyable listen.

2005 - Ygwaet Gwyr Gwynn Novi

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Fuck, its been a while...

2011-02-09T06:17:00.003+01:00

Thanks neighbors a block away that don't password protect your wifi, I can't upload shit. Don't worry though shitnuggets, the blackness will live on.

In keeping with this being a non-traditional post, here is a video for the last song on the last Auspicium record that's coming out on 9th meridian this March.

Falkenbach - Tiurida

2011-01-13T10:40:00.006+01:00

The year 2011 brings us something special from his beginning. It's a new Falkenbach called Tiurida. Here is nothing more to say, it wasn't expected at all, at least from my side, but I can tell you one, that the six years waiting came finally to an end, on which just a pure perfection has born...

B: Falkenbach - A: Tiurida - T: Full-length - Y: 2011

Tracklist:

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1. Intro - 01:38

2. ...Where His Ravens Fly... - 07:25

3. Time Between Dog and Wolf - 06:01

4. Tanfana - 05:32

5. Runes Shall You Know - 05:59

6. In Flames - 07:53

7. Sunnavend - 05:51

8. Asaland (Bonus Track) - 04:06

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Total playing time: 44:25

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Beithíoch

2010-12-31T16:55:00.003+01:00

Excellent atmospheric black metal, fuzzed out ethereal music of the highest quality!!!

2007 - Díolaim

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2008 - Aisling Dhorcha

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2009 - An Sealgaire

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Tristwood – Dystopia et Disturbia

2010-12-31T16:32:00.002+01:00

Absolutely crushing industrial death / black metal similar to The Amenta, among the best metal releases this year for sure, a must listen!

via A.C.A.B.

2010 - Dystopia et Disturbia

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Negură Bunget- Vîrstele Pămîntului

2010-12-18T14:17:00.004+01:00

After some changes within the band and 4 years rest, Negură Bunget return. Good album, but a bit too much folk stuff if you ask me. Feels like a watered down Om (which i think is one of the top 5 greatest black metal albums of the 2000's).

2010-Vîrstele Pămîntului Download [320kbps]

-F

Hibernum - Cold and Worse

2010-12-17T17:37:00.004+01:00

First and only demo from this forgotten Croatian project; black metal in the vein of the classic nordic masters, very enjoyable release!
Also features a cover of Darkthrone's "Transilvanian Hunger".

2003 - Cold and Worse

this is not the actual cover of the release
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Disguster / Sangre Y Tierra - Split Tape

2010-12-03T23:43:00.005+01:00

Excellent new split between these two Massachusetts based bands; regular readers are probably familiar with these two but those new to these names can expect some quality black metal here! Highly recommended!!

2010 - Split tape

download: MF / RS

Trails of Anguish-Relentless Abhorrence Of Misery's Grievance

2010-11-28T01:41:00.003+01:00

The people have spoken and here's Trails of Anguish's first EP. The first track is a bonus that they added on for the second addition abroad (ironically enough, it's probably the worst track on the ep).

Canadian tech-melo whatever black metal that's amazing. I'll upload similar projects by the members in a bit.

2001- Relentless Abhorrence of Misery's Grievance

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-F

Disguster - Human All Too Human

2010-11-27T22:36:00.005+01:00

Awesome new demo from one of our favorites; raw and unpolished yet with a hidden sense of melody, pure bleak rapture.

2010 - Human All Too Human

Download: RS / MF

Trails Of Anguish - Scarred Memento

2010-11-22T18:41:00.004+01:00

Long broken up, Trails of Anguish were an interesting band who released two great eps. They're very similar (in terms of style, band members, etc) to Nefastus Dies and have friends in the French-Candian metalcore sceen (Despised Icon, on Dissonance, etc). I dig the shit out of this band. Hard to label, but I'd say melodic/technical black metal. Just give it a shot before you make any presumptions because I know it would sound like something I'd hate. But the vocals are amazing and the riffs are absurdly catchy and pleasing; not to mention this drummer is insane.

Here's the second ep, I'll upload the first if you guys dig it.

Scarred Memento- 2003

Download [252(VBR)]

-F

Lords of Lightspeed (pre WITTR)

2010-10-21T18:52:00.005+02:00

Here's a Lords of Lightspeed 7" uploaded by Zero over at It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Crustmas. It's a melodic hardcore band with both of the Weaver brothers that make up Wolves in the Throne Room. It's not black metal at all, but I'm sure many of you would be interested in it. It's not bad at all. I had been looking for this for awhile, nice to know Zero's got my back. Now if I could just find some Gifthorse (Wrest's prog rock band).

Download [139kbs & Flac]

Willing Feet - Demo

2010-10-02T03:10:00.003+02:00

This is raw. Not "recorded in an analog studio" raw. This is recorded in a robotic dumpster, that is getting anally raped by another dumpster without lube, into a boombox on the external mic raw. In fact, I have no fucking clue how it sounds due to how raw it is. I do know that it's pretty sweet and if you like the BTC bands, you'll probably like this.

2010 - Demo

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Endless Disease - Our Dawn is the End

2010-10-02T00:51:00.003+02:00

Its been a while and I have finally got started on the huge backlog of submissions we have. Thought I'd start with something that is really good. ED is from Texas. They play nice and crusty black metal. Not as d-beat reliant as some crusty black can be, you can't help but think of Craft and their brand of misanthropy with this demo.

2010 - Our Dawn is the End

http://www.mediafire.com/?9k4hvz9icovcbv7

Johann Wolfgang Pozoj

2010-09-29T21:45:00.001+02:00

Excellent new band from Croatia; J.W. Pozoj plays some really great progressive tinged black metal; The first album is not bad, showing the potential of the band but things really pick up on the second album which features some incredibly strong material, especially on the cleaner parts where the band really shines; also, the packaging of the second album compliments the music perfectly, a really awesome looking release to own. There is loads of potential here, definitely a band to keep an eye out for. Highly recommended!!

2007 - Birth of Pozoj

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2009 - Escape of Pozoj

download: [320kbps] / [flac]

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Gorgoroth - Antichrist [Remastered]

2010-09-29T21:03:00.002+02:00

Remastered version of this Norwegian classic.

1996 - Antichrist [Remastered]

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1349-1349 (ep)

2010-09-08T19:47:00.003+02:00

So I don't know 'bout y'all, but I think old 1349 was pretty bitchin.' Liberation and this, their 2001 EP and also their first non-demo release, were pure unadulterated early 90's Mayhem/Gorgoroth worship. That said, they didn't try and hide what they were, and I like that. 1349 and Liberation were honest to devil black metal worship. Similar to other worship bands (old Municipal Waste to Wehrmacht, Sleep to Black Sabbath, or Warhammer to Hellhammer) the unoriginality was excused and the fun/competency or whatever else was what was admired.

There's a key component to this release, the cover is of Celtic Frost (the Usurper) not Pink Floyd, think on that (speaking of which that's Ravn drumming on the cover, not Frost).Frost used to be able to drum, and this shows it, I'm convinced the reason why 1349 and Satyricon suck is because he has bad tendinitis and can't drum fast well.

So if you want something ahead of the curve hit up Negura Bunget, Altar of Plagues, or Liturgy, but if you want second wave black metal done right listen to this (it's odd to think this is almost 10 years old).

2001- 1349(ep)
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boy is that bad cover art

-F

Pensées Nocturnes- Grotesque

2010-08-27T08:09:00.003+02:00

Pensées Nocturnes is a 1 man black metal band from France mixing in theatrics and medieval/ neo-classical sounds. The guitar playing is excellent, even some great solos (and if the drums are real there's amazing playing there too). Typically, this isn't my cup of tea. Some of theatrical parts really annoy me, but it's in the same sense of Arcturus, this is just a lot odder. That being said, I enjoy it and probably will keep enjoying it.

I don't see how Khaos[] could call this band typical, anything but, i assure you that some of the melodramatic orchestral parts are worth sitting through for the whole product.

I don't know what's with the French, maybe it's their drinking water, but last year alone we saw two blues tribute/tinged albums from France (Diamatregon's Crossroads and Glorior Belli's Meet Us at the Southern Sign- and for the record I thought Diamatregon's lp was far better). You also have bands like Mystic Forest and even Peste Noire who fool around with blues/medieval sounds.

Put your notions aside and give this a listen if you're in the mood for something diverse, bizarre, and theatrical- vaudeville to say the least.

2010-Grotesque

Download [218 VBR]

Really not sure where to buy this, give me a heads up if you find where.

-F

Menegroth - Gazourmah

2010-08-22T12:19:00.002+02:00

Black metal with a martial feel, a focused release featuring some really well composed songs, although not the most original release it will leave you begging for more.
Also features a Blood Axis cover.

2009 - Gazourmah

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Sangre Y Tierra / Adrift - Split

2010-08-10T19:26:00.008+02:00

Strong release from these two artists, both deliver incredible material; raw sounding black metal featuring a common ethereal quality, both bands explore similar moods yet with a different approach, needless to say it sounds great!
We are honored to feature such amazing bands here at Attila and I urge everyone to check out this release!

2010 - Sangre Y Tierra / Adrift Split

artwork by James Lindley

download: [RS] / [MF]

Vassafor - s/t EP

2010-08-10T18:51:00.004+02:00

Awesome EP from this New Zealand band; sounds like a mix of Nazxul and Beherit all with asmall dose of death / doom, excellent stuff!

2007 - Vassafor

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Burning Church Forest

2010-07-31T20:06:00.002+02:00

Been listening to this band quite a lot lately; monotonous, slightly dissonant, black metal from Australia, very well made!

2009 - Book 1

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2009 - Book 2

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Alehammer / Tyrant - At War With Straightedge / Go Ahead, Raise The Dead

2010-07-13T17:31:00.002+02:00

Awesome blackened thrash / crust from Sweden, both bands deliver excellent material, cannot go wrong here! Released on a nice looking gatefold LP with Tyrant’s artwork done by cult artist Justin Bartlett.

2009 - At War With Straightedge / Go Ahead, Raise The Dead

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Negative Plane - Et In Saecula Saeculorum

2010-07-12T16:25:00.005+02:00

Just noticed that this was not posted yet, absolutely incredible release with a unique old-school sound, essential!

2006 - Et In Saecula Saeculorum

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Negative Plane - Surreality

2010-07-12T16:21:00.003+02:00

Debut demo from this excellent US band, very riff based material, not as atmospheric as the debut but still very well composed. Recommended!

2002 - Surreality

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Mortifera / Sacellum Luciferi - Catacomb Mysteries

2010-07-11T17:36:00.001+02:00

Very limited split tape featuring Mortifera and Sacellum Luciferi. Mortifera’s material is raw melancholic black metal while Sacellum Luciferi is more in the vein of early Celestia. Quite enjoyable!

2006 - Catacomb Mysteries

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Aktiv Dödshjälp / Slaktattack - Split 7"

2010-07-11T00:26:00.002+02:00

Aktiv Dödshjälp is black metal infused crust, Slaktattack is more straightforward crust, nothing much to say here, totally killer release!
I suggest getting your hands on Aktiv Dödshjälp’s other material as well.

2006 - Split 7"

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Moon - Caduceus Chalice

2010-06-30T23:53:00.005+02:00

Excellent new release from Moon, atmospheric black metal in the vein of Xasthur; the final song alone makes this worth the purchase, recommended!

2010 - Caduceus Chalice

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Sleeping Peonies - Rose curl, Sea swirl

2010-06-30T21:38:00.008+02:00

""Rose curl, Sea swirl" is both the debut of Norfolk English band Sleeping Peonies and the first label release for Khrysanthoney. This pro duplicated/printed CDR is a 7 track demo featuring Sleeping Peonies' unique style of bass heavy black metal and gently flowing dreampop rhythms. Dark, tranquil and utterly dreamy, "Rose curl, Sea Swirl" is a sugary treat for lovers of groups as diverse as Alcest, Velvet Cacoon and Cocteau Twins."

One of the finest releases this year, perfectly soothing black metal,ideal listening for these warm summer days.
I suggest picking a copy since it's really inexpensive especially considering the quality.

Special thanks to rottenzombie for providing the flac rip.

2010 - Rose curl, Sea swirl

DOWNLOAD HERE (mp3) (w/ full art)
mp3 / FLAC: RS / MF

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Terzij de Horde - A Rage of Rapture Against the Dying of the Light

2010-06-23T14:30:00.006+02:00

Really awesome black metal from Holland, strong compositions that remind me of Altar of Plagues only more straightforward, a great debut, I’ll be definitely looking forward to more material by these guys, highly recommended!

2010 - A Rage of Rapture Against the Dying of the Light

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Eald - Through a world impatient for my death

2010-06-23T14:15:00.004+02:00

Eald was brought to existence on the year 2001 by the hand of Heolstor, with the only purpose of delivering a message of discontent and perpetual frustration towards human kind. Thus, a first demo tape entitled “Fire shalt purify our land” was released by the german label Splendour Prod. , presenting a rather primitive and direct approach to Black Metal. The demo was surprisingly well received in the underground scene and several interviews were answered.

After putting the band in ice for a while, in winter 2009 Heolstor decided to continue his work with the band, but this time with a slightly different approach, perhaps a more artistic one. The songs present the same weariness towards mankind as before, but have gained in variation and complexity. Therefore, he requested the help of Ravager for the recording of a new demo, entitled “Through a world impatient for my death”, composed by four new tracks showing the evolution in the band’s sound.

The band is currently looking for a label to release their upcoming material, and any serious zine can ask for a promo copy or send their interviews.

This is for now definitely one of the best demo’s I’ve received, fast black metal with really killer song-writing, well worth a listen!

2010 - Through a world impatient for my death

download: RS / DF

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Nierty - Essence Of The Nightbringer

2010-06-23T14:10:00.004+02:00

“Sonic industrialised black metal chaos” from the UK. This is their debut, originally recorded in ’08 and conceived as a single track, this is well made black metal with an industrialized feel thanks in part to the pounding drum assault, great!

2010 - Essence Of The Nightbringer

download: RS / DS

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Abbadon - The Great Fall

2010-06-23T14:05:00.003+02:00

Ugly lo-fi grindcore / black metal from the US, decent stuff, check it out!

2010 - The Great Fall

download: RS / MF

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Whiskey Ritual - Black'n'roll

2010-06-23T14:00:00.001+02:00

Nice little ep from this new Italian band, the ep name says it all, recommended!

2009 - Black'n'roll

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