Review: Fossilization – Advent of Wounds
ENGLISH: From the depths of the Brazilian underground rises Fossilization once more with their second full length: Advent of Wounds. The duo
Interview: (the true) Rietas
In the frozen silence of the far north, where the Torne River carves a natural border between Sweden and Finland, here exists
Review: Nacior Udun – The Crooked Axis of Solace and Solitude
ENGLISH: It was the early nineties when a raging fire spread across the North. A young Norwegian death metal band made the
Review: Djevelpakt – In the shadows of the moonless night
Update: Just found out that this album will be released by Dybbuk Productions on LP and Cassette. ENGLISH: I was already familiar
Review: Winter Eternal – Unveiled Nightsky
ENGLISH: As a fresh addition to the Merg & Been team, I wanted to immediately show my best side: writing reviews. Only…
Live-review: Aufhebung, Opium Heathen & Wolvennest, 07/02 Dendermonde
ENGLISH: Did I feel like heading to Dendermonde to see Wolvennest perform? Sure, why not. They were playing alongside post-rock outfit Aufhebung
Review: Decrepit Altar – Egregious Defilement
ENGLISH: A first encounter has to be crushing. That must have been exactly what Decrepit Altar had in mind while creating Egregious
Review: Wurglinô/Grafjammer – Vuur en steen, vuist en bijl
ENGLISH: “An ode to Neanderthals,” is how the bands themselves describe this 7-inch split pressed on cleft flint. And honestly: with the
Review: Azelisassath – Ablazen Winds
Since 2017, when Azelisassath crawled from the deepest recesses of hell with their demo Likpredikan, the band has steadily poisoned the ether.
Review: Deathmarch – Violent Retaliation
After a demo and an EP, Deathmarch (Amersfoort, the Netherlands) finally deliver their debut album, Violent Retaliation, almost ten years after forming. Plenty