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
Review: Witchmoon – Eternal Winds of Death
The Black Metal genre has never sought to present itself as a paragon of sonic perfection. Quite the opposite: abrasive productions, overdriven
Interview: Necrobeast
From the shadow-drenched outskirts of Chile to the ancient streets of Maastricht, a solitary storm has taken shape, unyielding, intimate, and fiercely uncompromising. Necrobeast channels raw Black
Interview: Iku-Turso
From the frozen marrow of myth and memory rises Iku-Turso—a name torn from the depths of Finnish legend and reforged in the
Review: Final Dose – Endless Woe
To claim that there is no connection between Black Metal and Punk is pure self-deception, even though purists will continue to deny
Review: Nightwalker – The Eternal Flame of Death
While cleaning up a hard drive full of promos, I stumbled upon one I had apparently missed: the latest EP from the
Review: Elsinore -The Vengeful Ghost / Tombstone Hex
As a record collector, I have to admit that the wonderful world of the 7” single still holds an enormous appeal for
Review: Nagyszeben – Mysterious Ancient Arts
The Catalan entity Nagyszeben came into existence in 2020 in Barcelona and stands as a welcome exception to the omnipresent one-man project. This is a fully fledged
Interview: Void Wanderer Productions
The Netherlands is home to many great labels for extreme music. Heidens Hart, New Era Productions, Zwaertgevegt, to name a few. One
Elfsgedroch – Voor de Groninger Poorten, Hoogmoed Eindigt in As
When it comes to black metal, I am a demanding listener. An album needs to strike exactly the right balance of ingredients