Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Rites To Sedition/Draco Dynasties/2025 Full Length Review

 


  Rites  To  Sedition  are  a  band  from  North  Carolina  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  goes  for  a  very  melodic  and  symphonic  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2025  album  "Draco  Dynasties".


  Dark  soundscapes  and  symphonic  sounding  keyboards  start  off  the  album  which  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  recording  at  times.  A  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling.


  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  melody.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  at  times  the  music  also  gets  very  technical  sounding.


  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  album  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  some  of  the  riffing  also  bringing  in  elements  of  death  and  thrash  metal.  Clear  singing  can  also  be  heard  at  times  as  well  as  one  song  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  spoken  words,  clean  playing  is  also  added  on  a  couple  of  tracks  and  the  recording  closes  with  an  Iced  Earth  cover.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Mythological  and  Historical  Events  from  Egypt,  The  Mayans ,  Akkadian,  and  the  Romanian  Legends.


  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Rites  To  Sedition  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  melodic  and  symphonic  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Archetypal  Man"  "Draco  Dynasties"  "Solstice  Of  The  Condemned"  and  "Within  the  Houses  Of  Xibalba".  8  out  of  10.


  https://ritestosedition.bandcamp.com/album/draco-dynasties

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7C586MzsQXZAlY0yZLwqqq
https://www.facebook.com/people/Rites-to-Sedition/100063901232512/
https://youtu.be/JcAq2MeMABg?si=2px27dYrTRTe7ZJW
https://youtu.be/dmjYqNqMvzQ?si=QuYbPxroYuHSrXXf

https://youtu.be/hh_TaN0-pdU?si=mPy0qY42dCvY0ZBF        

Hangover In Minsk/Party is Over/Mork Stork Productions/2025 Full Length Review

 


  Hangover  In  Minsk  are  a  band  from  Poland  that  plays  a  very  depressive  form  of  post  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Party  Is  Over"  which  was  released  by  Mork  Stork  Productions.


  Clean  playing  starts  off  the  album  which  also  brings  in  elements  of  post  rock  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.  Clear  singing  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  the  harsh  vocals  being  mostly  high  pitched  depressive  black  metal  screams  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.


  Spoken  words  and  whispers  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  album  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  which  also  gives  the  recording  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  A  couple  of  tracks  also  add  in  sessions  vocals  from  Deha  and  Kim  Carlsson  along  with  some  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.


  Hangover  In  Minsk  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  a  depressive  form  of  black  metal  and  mixes  it  with  post  rock  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  drowning  your  sorrows  in  alcohol.


  In  my  opinion  Hangover  In  Minsk  are  a  very  great  sounding  depressive  post  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Farewell"  "Devil  In  Me  Wants  To  Dance"  and  "Party  Is  Over".  8  out  of  10.


  https://hangoverinminsk.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1xstYK0cWVjCIQbQXvnvCF?si=Jbqg-U7mSR6MuFy9wFuYOA
https://www.facebook.com/hangoverinminsk/
https://www.instagram.com/hangoverinminsk/

https://www.tiktok.com/@hangover.in.minsk    

Monday, July 28, 2025

Indren/Duskborn/Naturmacht Productions/2025 Full Length Review

 


  Indren  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  goes  for  an  atmospheric  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Duskborn"  which  will b e  released  in  August  by  Naturmacht  Productions.


  Clean  playing  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  lot  of  melody.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.


  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  clear  singing  also  being  utilized  at  times.


  At  times  the  album  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding   along  with  one  song  also introducing  spoken  words  onto  the  recording and  a  couple  of  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  as  well  as  a  couple  of  songs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  acoustic  guitars,  keyboards  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Mother  Nature  and  Alpine  Culture.  


  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Indren  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Autumnal  Moon"  "Duskborn"  and  "Wasteland".  8 out  of  10.


  https://naturmacht.com/indren/  


  

Akouphenom/Connections To The Erebus /Unorthodox Emanations/2025 EP Review

 


  Spain's  Akouphenom  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  an  aggressive  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  ep  "Connections  To  The  Erebus"  which  was  released  by  Unorthodox  Emanations.


  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  ep  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  raw  musical  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  death  metal  growls  while  a  couple  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.


  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  some  of  the  riffing  also  adds  in  a  small  amount  of  melody.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  bringing  in  more  of  an  extreme  black/death  metal  style,  elements  of  doom  metal  are  also  added  into  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  and  keyboards  are  introduced  on  the  closing  track  which  is  also  an  instrumental.


  On  this  recording  Akouphenon  goes  for  a  very  modern  and  aggressive  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Spanish  and  cover  existential  dread  and  mortality.


  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Akouphenon  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  black  and  death  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Absurd  Of  The  Arkhe"  and  "Abismo".  8  out  of  10.


https://linktr.ee/akouphenom
https://akouphenom.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Sds5s7jYPS5iOfQebawN3
https://www.facebook.com/share/1C4w51HvMV/
https://www.instagram.com/akouphenom


  

Rauhnåcht/Zwischenwelten/Antiq/2025 Full Length Review

 


  Rauhnåcht  are  a  solo project  from  Austria  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  goes  for  an  alpine  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2025  album  "Zwischenwlten"  which  will  be  released  in  August  by  Antiq.


  A  very  fast  and  raw  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding  while  a  good  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.


  Synths  are  utilized  at  times  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  vocals  also  having  their  grim  moments  and  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  melody.


  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  one  track  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  tribal  style  percussion.  Elements  of  folk  music  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  album  as  well  as  some  songs  also  adding  in  clear  pagan  vocals,  acoustic  guitars  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  German  and  cover  Parallel  Realities  and  Alpine  Mysticism.


  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Rauhnåcht  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  pagan  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Der  Spalt  zwischen  den  Welton"  and  "Alleinsamkeit".  8  out  of  10.


  www.facebook.com/alpineblackmetal   

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Patior Eugea Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the solo project?


I am Pariah R a unique member of Patior Eugea and this project of the Black Metal musical genre is born from the need to make music with extreme sound, this musical scream is a dagger to pierce the heart of those emperors of folly, it is a poison to inoculate the bodies of the absurdity of politics, it is a bullet to the head of the senseless in the social and religious.


2.Recently you have released an ep, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?


In the recording of the songs for Patior Eugea I made the decision to make simple but forceful compositions, the use of Blast Beats in the drums is present in all the songs what is usual in Black Metal, and the riffs always keep the rawness with tremolo picking. The lyrics and vocals took more work to manage to keep the anger, hatred and aggressiveness in each song making an album a little more consistent lyrically/musically


3.A lot of your lyrics cover anti political and religion topics, can you tell us a little bit more about your songwriting?


All the lyrics cover those topics about the religious or political, but each lyric for this project is arguing a state of mind lived by me and those of us who live in Venezuela that is where we suffer the miserable action of a pusillanimous government that only pretends to equal us in poverty to all Venezuelans. This is contained in my social environment, but many other parts of the world suffer similar things and can identify with Patior Eugea's anti-systemic ideas.


4.I know that the bands name means 'being a victim of a mythological sacred prostitute', how does this name fit in with the  musical style that you play?


This name has been thought to imply that in this country that I live I am under the cisrcunstances of a constant suffering that scourges my life by all possible means. But it's not just my case, it's the case of an entire country that is facing this criminal situation, we simply live here condemned to failure, we all suffer the same yoke. Venezuela has been prostituted, a rich country but that now its population is criminally impoverished. If you read between the lines you realize that Venezuela is the sacred prostitute and its people are the ones who feel the suffering.Thinking about that the name Patior Eugea was born.


5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the ep cover?


The cover was chosen from among others that I had the pleasure of looking for but the best interpretation was for the work Isle of the Dead (3rd version) by the Swiss painter Arnold Böcklin.


Here is my interpretation: There in that coffin they take Venezuela to finally rest in the Underworld, Charon represents the only good thing after death, total tranquility. The other being/spirit that you see there is the soul of a nation tired of so much mistreatment, simply wishing to get to the other side to put an end to the purulent unease that has lived for so long.


6.With this project you record everything by yourself, are you open to working with other musicians or do you prefer to work solo?


I'm always open to doing new things musically and more when it comes to Black Metal. I could very well make this project be integrated by more musicians, but for now this one has been born with me and I'm developing it as a single member to solidify the ideas and thus give shape to the essential core of Patior Eugea.


7.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?


I can get offers for a record label which would suit me quite well. All of us who make a musical genre always want our music to go further, and that's why a specialized music label is perfect. I don't have any at the moment.


8.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black metal?


I can say that Patior Eugea has had a decent reception, and it's not that I have high expectations, but I think that over time it can go much further if I find some way to promote the project better.


9.Do you have any experience playing in other bands or musical projects?


I have previous experience in another Depressive Black Metal musical project, but now I'm focused on Patior Eugea.


10.Where do you see yourself heading into as a musician during the future?


I take what I do very seriously at a musical level, but I don't expect anything more than to reach the right audience with my music, to reach people who have an ear for this musical genre and to stand up whenever I can in Black Metal


11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?


I could say that there are some bands that have influenced what I'm doing, maybe some people agree and others don't, it's controversial the issue of musical influences when you're going to dedicate yourself to making a specific musical genre. In my case bands like Mgła, Groza, Uada or Ygg are bands that have inspired me a bit to do my work in Black Metal, but there are also others that have a different sound that have somehow also influenced me like the depressive Black Metal bands Begotten or None the latter is currently split. Nowadays I listen to different musical styles, but I consume 70% Black Metal, I keep looking for new bands daily.


12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?


I deeply appreciate the fact that you consider me for this interview, because in this way Patior Eugea will be able to reach new horizons. To say goodbye I'll just say: Long live Black Metal.






Saturday, July 26, 2025

Hasard/Abgnose/I, Voidhanger Records/2025 Full Length Review

 


  Hasard  are  a  solo  project  from  France  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  dissonant  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2025  album  "Abgnose"  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  I,  Voidhanger  Records.


  Orchestras  start  off  the  album and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  symphonic  feeling.  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  recording  also  having  its  avant  garde  moments  and  all  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.


  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  riffing  also  getting  very  dissonant  sounding  at  times  


  Clear  singing  is  also  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  album  along  with  the  guitar  leads  also  adding  in  more  of  a  dissonant  and  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized  as  well  as  the  music  also  being  very  heavily  influenced  by  19th  century  era  classical  music.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  French  and  cover  the  greater  force  that  governs  our  life.


  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Hasard  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  dissonant  and  symphonic  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Oniritisme"  and  "Abgnose".  8  out  of  10.


  https://i-voidhangerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/abgnose