Brief Reports from July 2022

            Time continues its perpetual course as the second half of this year is firmly underway, and with the passing of another month comes a point to reflect on some of its worthwhile offerings. Multiple styles are explored on this selection, with the spectrum progressing from raw blackened hellishness through dissonant black/death malevolence and onwardContinue reading “Brief Reports from July 2022”

Review | EMBARLA FIRGASTO Projects a Dismal Fate on Temporal Capsule

            A new portrayal of demise has been formulated in Poland, with an ominous and chaotic potency embodied by EMBARLA FIRGASTO, and its lone alchemist wields these forces to capitalize on the burden of 2018’s Inter Spem et Metum. This second encounter, which bears the title of Temporal Capsule, captures a dark myriad within itsContinue reading “Review | EMBARLA FIRGASTO Projects a Dismal Fate on Temporal Capsule”

Immersed Within the Rapturous Core – An Interview with Alesh AD of RAVENOIR

            A storming mass of extremity towers overhead as RAVENOIR commits their second heretical act, and a brief calm within its eye offers an opportunity for deeper reflection before the grandiose and impure torrent resumes. My review was tempted In the Womb of Sin to experience its forbidden wonders, and the call was further answeredContinue reading “Immersed Within the Rapturous Core – An Interview with Alesh AD of RAVENOIR”

Review | NUCLEAR CHRIST and VRYKOLAKAS Conspire in Heretical Wrath  

            A pact sealed in devilish blood is set to unleash havoc upon this realm, with madness and depravity inspired through its orchestrated rites, and it seizes forbidden arcane forces while advancing toward the fringes of extremity. This split grimoire witnesses the initiation of Floridian death horde NUCLEAR CHRIST, and they execute a vicious displayContinue reading “Review | NUCLEAR CHRIST and VRYKOLAKAS Conspire in Heretical Wrath  “

Review | MEYHNACH Reflects Malignant Depths on Miseria De Profundis

            The dark arts have been naturally inspired by our recent pandemic, and here its effects are integrated with the perspective from one notorious mastermind, whose grimness has endured since the days of Les Légions Noires to curse these rotten times. After MÜTIILATION came to an unfortunate end, Meyhna’ch confirmed the death was only partialContinue reading “Review | MEYHNACH Reflects Malignant Depths on Miseria De Profundis”

Brief Reports From June 2022

            The second half of 2022 is already upon us, and with the rising inferno of this season comes an equally harsh collection of new releases to explore. As humanity pursues a degenerative course, these dark arts record its inevitable downfall while providing an outlet and escape from our perpetual shitstorm, and infernal forces areContinue reading “Brief Reports From June 2022”

Review | RAVENOIR Indulges Blackened Depths With-In the Womb of Sin

            Portents have been fulfilled by an obscenity slithering from a wretched vulva, and its birth heralds the mighty return of RAVENOIR, who takes flight with the wingspan to cast tormenting shadows upon those of a so-called “righteous” path. Since igniting The Darkest Flame of Eternal Blasphemy last year, these Czechian heretics have abstained onlyContinue reading “Review | RAVENOIR Indulges Blackened Depths With-In the Womb of Sin”

Review | LIGHT DWELLER Glares with Shadowy Discord on Lucid Offering

            Illumination is a key function of light, but shadowy recesses are naturally brought out by its presence, and these effects are both realized through LIGHT DWELLER, a one-man agent of disharmonic radiance from the USA’s harsh desert regions. Its moniker seems almost counter intuitive, considering the favor it shows toward dark and unsettling auras,Continue reading “Review | LIGHT DWELLER Glares with Shadowy Discord on Lucid Offering”

Review | WATAIN Seizes Rapture on The Agony & Ecstasy of Watain

          Words of power are cast as this eminent Swedish horde rides forth, and their arrival is heralded by a thunderous new opus that augments our chaotic times. WATAIN has honed a distinct sound over the years, which delved into experimentation on 2013’s The Wild Hunt, followed by the total primeval blackness of 2018’s TridentContinue reading “Review | WATAIN Seizes Rapture on The Agony & Ecstasy of Watain”

Brief Reports From May 2022

           This year is already on the verge of its halfway point, and with the elevating heat comes a continual abundance of captivating releases to experience. Immersive settings with mythical and psychedelic properties are the focus of this selection from May, and they traverse various ancient eras along with some other trailblazing territories. The transcendenceContinue reading “Brief Reports From May 2022”