Deeply rooted in the nature and traditions of his native homeland, mastermind Varjosielu created a wonderful fusion of wistful and melancholic Folk with Finnish Black Metal, combining the classic Metal weaponry with folk instruments such as a self-made 10-string Kantele or mouth-harp. The result is a perfect symbiosis of aforementioned styles which might appeal to fans of other Finnish acts such as October Falls or Tenhi but can hardly be compared to any band in particular.
Barbaric, semi-improvised bestial grinding black/death metal. Influenced heavily from Bestial Warlust, Archgoat, Blasphemy and early Beherit, this slab of hate is not for the weak.
Limited to 200 hand-numbered copies in DVD Case. Features all demos and demo recordings. Brutal Noise.
Their latest album ceases all happiness a very negative and depressing output which continues the band's approach on earlier albums.
Split release of Pagan Black Metal. This mini CD has new artwork and is limited to 500 copies.
$7 US/Canada $10 World
NSBM from Russia, released by True Underground (Dark Fury).
The split release of Irish 'Haud Mundus' and Icelandic 'Wormlust' is difficult to put into words. 'Haud Mundus' (feat. members of 'Rebirth of Nefast/Myrkr/Slidhr') presents insight into the failed spirit of man, while 'Wormlust' offers an indescribable passage into otherworldly desolation. Compositionally, 'Haud Mundus' can best be compared to a mixture of its members aforementioned projects, whereas the contribution of 'Wormlust' can be compared with their acclaimed 'Seven Paths' demo.
Six tracks covering nearly 50 minutes of depressive, morbid excellence.
Originally released in 1993 on Candlelight Records, the debut full length album of HAVOHEJ came forth originally as a vessel for continuing the PROFANATICA legacy. It features what some consider the best versions of many PROFANATICA classic blasphemies as well as a few newer tracks never before recorded.
The second full-length album is now complete! Deemed to be the grand master of unholy darkness and black perversion, "Kembatinan Premaster" destroys all past work & is the definite Havohej ritual to be observed by ALL devotees of the genre. Easily the ultimate contender on the bestial black throne of metal to deliver such complete utter fucking darkness so very few can capture. "Kembatinan Premaster" is a single meditation consisting of 8 parts in 37 minutes of total fucking blackness with acclaimed black vocal vomits and signature style profanatic percussion. This is the continuation of the now classic Ledney atrocities committed in 1993 and yet again breaking major ground 16 years later.
Solid release of sinister French Black Metal.
Latest release from this Czechoslovakian Pagan Black Metal band.
Hekatomb - Fim Do Existic
Those who like their Death Metal both heavy and complex should look no further than this!
Pure, dark Viking Death Metal dedicated to the Norse gods!
These Polish warriors thunder forth tracks from both of their albums (as well as one yet unreleased song) with insidious power and tankard-raising fury. The band sounds immense in this live performance. This will definitely appeal to fans of brutal acts like Unleashed with their powerful, black death metal and no-bullshit 80's thrash attitude. This dvd includes menus with Hell-Born audio. The video uses two separate camera angles for various close-ups and overall band shots. Video is in color and perfect first-generation quality. The audio was captured in digital stereo. The live show is 32 minutes long. Totally essential DVD.
An appropriate title. This newest release offers up a scathing batch of cursed, infernal, Satanic Death Metal.
Hellgoat play raw bestial Black Metal similar to Beherit, Von, Blasphemy, etc... Legions of Astaroth play raw occult Black Metal.
Symphonic Pagan/Black Metal from Poland for fans of Drudkh etc.
CD release of the Galeon demo from 2006/2007 and Hellveto from 1995/1996!
Epic, orchestral Pagan Metal from Poland. This prolific artist has honed his craft to triumphant perfection on this, his 12th full-length album. Essential listening for fans of Graveland, Nokturnal Mortum, Summoning, Temnozor and Drudkh.
Blasphemous, violent Black Metal from Italy. Pure anti-human, misanthropic art!
Painful, Distant and Dismal Black Metal from Norway, with it's etherial, cold and melancholic atmosphere similiar to STRID, FORGOTTEN WOODS and NARGAROTH's most haunted creations. A nightmare passage through the depression and torment. This is the long awaited return of the hateful spirit behind the dead ex-MARERITT project.
Turkish Death Metal that has been receiving very positive reviews from around the globe. Definitely worth checking out if you enjoy catchy riffs.
Self-described as "....industrial post blackmetal with elements of ambient dark noise and techno". This is a well executed and ultra-layered extravaganza. The highlights include some mysterious spoken passages by Bard G. Eithun (Faust) with some extraordinary dark 'operatic' passages by Sasza Janowicz. Black Metal is combined with classical symphonic 'Wagnerian' influence and intense metal cacophony. A darkly lush atmosphere is created by a fascinating mix of dissonant tortured chords and organized melodic chaos. Many influences are clearly heard, mainly Arcturus.
Cold, merciless and unforgiving post-black metal with elements of electronic music bonund to please fans of DHG, Fleurety, Thorns and Aborym!
Rising from the potent Italian Black Metal underground, HIEMS make their international debut with Worship or Die. The band’s second album, Worship or Die is a caustic kaleidoscope of surging savagery, militant black ‘n’ roll, complex soundscapes and hypnotic melody. Unique without compromising the Black Metal aesthetic, HIEMS are bombastic, complex Black Metal Art.
Some of the most extraordinarily bleak and miserable Funeral Doom ever created.
One untitled track, but not less then 54 minutes of nasty hybrid minimalist Doom, experimental noise and grim Black Metal. Expect a loud and noisy production and prepare yourself for the worse! The sound of the apocalypse…
As the band states: "HOATH is a manifestation of the occult sciences, teaching and ideologies, reflecting the deepest essence of Heretical Iron Will and Thelema. Although the music created by this congregation is raw, powerful and filthy HOATH do not preach about mutilating Jesus to pieces. The lyrics are all principles of their beliefs, exerpts of the esoteric wisdom they engulf."
Musically band moves close in the style of Chaotic legends like Blasphemy and Sarcofago with a similar sinister atmosphere as VON reached with their demos!
Cleverly-constructed, darkly epic Black Metal that can bring to mind early Satyricon or Enslaved. A solid release definitely worth picking up.
Supreme and ancestral Black Metal with epic and pagan influences in their best form!!!! Clean vocals, glory and a pagan atmosphere in honor to old Nordic gods!!!!!
One man Norwegian Black Metal act; Darkthrone meets Isengard!
Excellent Norwegian Black metal drawing great influence from the earlier works of Darkthrone. If you are looking for frosty Norwegian supremacy, you need not look further.
HORDE OF HEL is a mysterious, clandestine collective of Swedish black/death metal scene legends, and "Blodskam" is their highly anticipated debut. Epic and expansive, "Blodskam" is an adventurous collision of blackened melodies, industrial metal power, and martial atmosphere, all grimly sung in a mixture of English and band’s native tongue. Witness the new Swedish revolution!
Unearthed from a cold, dead coffin, Musta Kaippu collects rare and unreleased material from the classic “Envaatnags Eflos Solf Esgantaavne era. Both a treasure trove and a complete entity unto itself, Musta Kaippu displays the signature sound that has thrust Horna to the forefront of the modern Black Metal scene.
Expect a raw recording with fairly thin guitars, distant percussion, subtle bass pulses, and snarling screams all fighting for space – but the general recording quality harnesses just the right aesthetic. It's not so abrasive that it's hard to listen to, and for the most part everything is fairly balanced in its intentional grittiness. Any fan of true black metal that enjoys the genre's more stripped down and back to basics style would be remiss not to give this a shot. There are some brilliant passages within these compositions, and I can definitely stand behind this record. -aversionline.com
Hyper Fast Church-Burning Black Metal from Colombia in the vein of Marduk's Panzer Division Marduk.
Symphonic Funeral Doom …meditations on nothingness, chaos, and death.
Hrizg - Oaken Path of Grief
A monumental display of forceful Misanthropic Black Metal with some epic
touches, and captures the atmosphere of dark medieval esoterism and the
wisdom of the elder ones. Aggressively starting with the hymn Sword of
Vlendios and calmly ending with an awakening to Oda a la Muerta Negra this
album reflects the honor and pain of ancient battles within twelve tracks of
anger and grief. As stated by Hrizg himself: "This is my own symbol of war".
Raw, fast, occasionally a bit melodic Pagan Black Metal with Beelphegor (ex-Immortal Hammer) in the line-up and with Slavfist /Algor/ on drums and Aldaron /Algor/ on vocal accompaniment.
German Pagan Black Metal. Fierce guitars, blasting drums, and ferocious vocals create an atmosphere that many strive for, but few achieve. Limited to 1000 copies.
BLOOD FIRE DEATH! After a promising demo tape in 2006, "The Serpents Lust" mini-album is now unleashed featuring epic Black Metal in the spirit of the ancient cults... for die hards of Bathory, Morrigan, Primordial, etc. Played by current & former members of Denouncement Pyre and Nocturnal Graves.
The Weak Creation is the band's second full-length album and it brings 8 tracks of black metal that is varied and sick (epic, yet raw and chaotic). Complex and unique song structures (lots of rhythm changes and sudden twists), powerful production and another insane vocal performance by Marquis (Bethlehem, Ataraxie, Funeralium) that consist on black metal screams, low grunts and bestial moaning cries...61 minutes that have been recorded, mixed and mastered at CCR studios (Belgium) by Kris Belaen and shows French black metal at its best (Comes with a nice 12 pages booklet).
Ugly and raw Black Metal extreme - includes the EP "We Cum in Thy Nails" as bonus.
This aggressive debut is full of progressive elements. Their music ranges from Black Metal with progressive elements to thrashy Death. Ranging from melancholy to fury, this is an interesting listen. Features a member of Trist.
Brilliantly and with every fiber nastily the spawn of hell IAD strikes once more. This is Black Metal.
The Australian duo have unleashed a very promising mCD of Orthodox Black Metal through Misanthropic Art Productions. Definitely a project to keep an eye on.
Combining Incantation's crushing, doom inspired riffs with a level of technicality that grapples for Immolation's well defined niche in the genre, Ignivomous are an immaculate incarnation of the dirtiest Death Metal abscess.
Obscure, depressive and highly ambient Black Metal that may appeal to fans of Burzum.
Debut EP from this ominous force of Occult Black Metal Esoterica. Dissonant and atmospheric Black Metal that really manages to crawl under your skin like none other. Comes with one additional bonus track that wasn't featured on the cassette EP entitled "Adorned in Garments of Pestilence". Limited to 500 copies. : ORDO : ATER : ANGUIS : Cult.
Probably the most important and strongest turning point from Immortal since the third release Battles in the North. They have this time taken their style to an even higher and more outstanding level than their predecessors, but still being faithful to their roots and bringing it into a more marked and professional picture for today's metal scene. Damned in Black swallows your soul and marks the age of ending.
Technically sound yet freezing cold brutal Black Metal.
The debut album that set the bar high for the rest of the scene and themselves, as well.
One of the greatest Black Metal albums of all time. Period.
"Cold Northern Black Metal" incorporating some harsh thrash elements on occasion.
Incestuous - Brass Knuckle Abortion
Violent and in your face grinding death metal with gore lyrics. Very
good release (and includes a classic Evil Dead intro).
Finally available on CD format. Pure old school Death Metal with really ugly and filthy touch.
A very solid release of pure, raw Black Metal. Along the lines of Eternity and Cerberus.
Depressive Black Metal for fans of Burzum, Abyssic Hate & Nyktalgia.
Harsh Canadian Black Metal
$7 US/Canada $10 World
This will be the last album of Interitus for the time being. Ice-cold melancholy and grim Black Art which freezes the blood in your veins.
Re-release of Irrwisch's debut demo on pro-CD
format. Atmospheric Black Metal of the highest class.
The self-titled debut album by this promising German band offers dark, melancholic and haunting Black Metal. This CD contains the material from the "Hier am Ende der Welt" and the "A Prayer for the World to end" demos for the first time on CD with re-arranged and re-mastered set list.