Sepulchre By The Sea/Godseeker/2026 EP Review

  United  Kingdom's  solo  project  Sepulchre  By  The  Sea  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  an  atmospheric  and  melodic  mixture  of  post  black,  doom,  death  metal,  hardcore  and  shoegaze  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  released  2026  ep  "Godseeker"  which  will  be  released  in  November.

  Nature  sounds  start  off  the  ep  before  adding  in  some  melodic  guitar  solos  and  leads  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  raw  musical  direction  which  also  adds  in  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  all  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  Some  of  the  music  also  mixes  in  the  heaviness  of  death  metal  along  with  the  recording  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  the  clean  sections  show  an  influence  of  shoegaze  and  post  rock.

  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding  along  with  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  elements  of  doom  metal,  growls  are  also  utilized  at  times  as  well  as  some  synths  also  being  utilized  briefly  and  the   mid  tempo  sections  of  the  songs.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  writings  of  Edgar  Allan 
Poe.  

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Sepulchre  By  The  Sea  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  post  black  metal,  you  should c heck  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Godseeker".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/sepulchrebytheseamusic      

Antania/The Unholy 33/Argonauta Records/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Antania  are  a  duo  from  California  that  plays  a  very  experimental,  avant  garde  and  industrial  style  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "The  Unholy  333"  which  will  be  released  in october  by  Argonauta  Records.

  Industrial  style  beats  start  off  the  album  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  while  the  bass  guitars  are  used  as  a  lead  instrument.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  music  also  adding  in  elements  of  doom  and  death  metal  at  times  and  blast  beats  are  also  added  into  faster  sections  of  the  recording.

  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  experimental  and  avant  garde  sounding  while  the  album  also  adds  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Synths  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  along  with  some  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  samples  and  all  of  the  drum  beats  are  also  programmed,  one  song  is  also  an  instrumental  as  well  as  a  later  track  also  introducing  spoken  words  into  the  music.

  On  this  recording  Antania  focuses  more  on  an  avant  garde,  experimental  and  industrial  style  of  black  metal  which  is  also  very  different  from t heir  previous  releases.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  heavy  while  the  lyrics  cover  true  crime,  psychological  horror  and  real  life violence.   

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Antania  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  avant  grade,  experimental  and  industrial  black  metal,  you  should  check  our  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "33"  "Gloomzday"  "AntVniV"  and  "HEarSE".  8  out  of  10.

  ​https://www.facebook.com/OFFICIAL.ANTANIA​

​https://www.instagram.com/antaniaofficial

Mindvile Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording of the new album?

The album was recorded at Moontower Studio in July of last year; it’s been over a year since the recording, and the album still hasn’t been released.

It took us a long time to find a sound that truly satisfied us. I have to say that Javi was very patient with us and helped us a lot, since at first we weren’t entirely convinced by the sound, and it took us a long time to achieve the perfect sound we could be proud of.

We then began distributing the material and received several offers from different record labels; ultimately, we decided to sign with Satanath and Paragon, as we felt they were the best options and they appreciated our music. After discussing it with them, we decided—for scheduling reasons—to release the album on September 25.

During this time, we’ve continued composing and preparing material for the next album, but between our day jobs and promoting the album, we don’t have much time left.

2.You have an album coming out in September, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

I assume you’re referring to the sound. Mindvile’s sound is a mix between classic black metal and a more contemporary sound. We didn’t want a sound that was too much in the vein of Darkthrone, but rather one more similar to Mayhem or Emperor; though with a more modern twist.

We think we’ve achieved an aggressive and powerful sound, but at the same time it has a dark edge, like the older bands used to have.

3.Most of your lyrics focus on real themes, can you tell us a little bit more about the lyrical content you explore on the newer release?

This first album focuses on Europe, delving into the most terrifying cases on this continent. All the cases involve people who are still alive today; whether they’re locked up or free, walking the same streets we walk on every day.

4.There is going to be a 5 album concept with the releases. what are some of the other lyrical topics you plan to explore on future releases?

The entire conceptual arc surrounding the upcoming albums is based on the most twisted and dangerous minds that are still alive today, so the lyrics explore different individuals who have committed the most atrocious and creepiest crimes across all five continents.

We believe that pure horror doesn’t come from imagination or fantasy, but rather resides within us, as humans.

There’s a popular saying that goes, “Reality always surpasses fiction,” and we think it’s very accurate.

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

The cover depicts the Hill of Crosses, a place as mysterious as it is unsettling, located in Lithuania, about 12 kilometers from the city of Šiauliai.

We were looking for a real, sinister place in Europe that could represent the album’s concept, since OLD CONTINENT is about some of the cruelest and most depraved people in this continent’s recent history.

The album consists of 8 songs, which is why we decided to feature 8 figures on the cover, each forming part of this unsettling scene. We used the staircase to symbolize a struggle to claim the title of the continent’s most heinous crime.

We reached out to Juanjo Castellano because we were familiar with some of his previous work and thought it was fantastic. From the very beginning, he was very attentive and eager to take on the project, and the result was a true work of art; we loved it the moment we saw it.

6.The band members live in both Spain and United States, what impact does this have on the musical style with the long distance between members?

We like the same or similar types of music, so we don’t have a problem. When we started writing songs, we focused on a specific style. We can make concessions, introduce variations, or evolve, but Mindvile sets the tone, so we focus on doing what we like and what the band needs.

With today's technology, distance isn't an issue when it comes to composing and creating. We might face more challenges with scheduling when we want to meet up, though, since there is an eight-hour time difference.

7.Currently there are only 2 members in the band, are you open to expanding the line up or do you prefer to remain a duo?

In the future, we’d like to perform the album live, and perhaps expand the band or look for people who’d like to collaborate with us, since performing the album live requires two guitars, a bass, and drums; almost all the riffs in our songs are written for two guitars.

8.The album is going to be released through both Paragon and Satanath Records, are you happy with the support both labels have given you so far?

We’re more than happy, to be honest. Both Mike and Aleksey are really nice and awesome guys; they’ve helped us a lot with everything, have always been very honest, and have given us all the help they can.

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

So far, very well; the music has been well received.

People who have listened to the songs that have been released have had great things to say about them and have shown a lot of enthusiasm for hearing the rest of the album.

10.What can we exppect musically during the future?

To be honest, we hope for more of the same as we’ve done so far. We see our music as raw and high-quality, aimed at conveying terror and suffering. We’re not thinking about major changes, but simply an evolution; without straying from the Mindvile style.

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles the band members are currently listening to nowadays?

We don’t just listen to black metal; we don’t pretend to be more true than anyone else. We like all kinds of heavy metal, but we lean more toward extreme music like Emperor, Dimmu Borgir, and Marduk… We also like bands like King Diamond, Metallica, and Blind Guardian...

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

Just to say that Old Continent, this first album, is just the beginning, so people better get ready to suffer and enjoy Mindvile throughout our conceptual arc of “Stories No Tongue Should Tell”.

https://www.facebook.com/mindvileofficial 

Profanation/Ultra-Noise Warfare/Iron Bonehead Productions/2026 Full Length Review

  

   Profanation  are  a  band  from  France  that  plays  a   mixture  of  war,  black,  death  metal,  grindcore  and  punk  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Ultra-Noise  Warfare"  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  Iron  Bonehead  Productions.

  A  very  fast,  heavy ,  raw  and  brutal  war  metal  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  black  metal  screams  while  the  music  also  captures  the  brutality  of  grindcore  and  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  chaotic  style,.

  At  times  the  album  also  captures  the  raw  energy  of  punk  while  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  recording  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  songs  also  mixing  in  elements  of  death  metal,  one  track  is  also  an  instrumental.

  Profanation  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  war,  black,  death  metal,  grindcore  and  punk  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  gore,  war  and  violence  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Profanation  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  war,  black,  death  metal,  grindcore  and  punk  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Servile  Rot"  "Realm  Of  The  Absolute"  and  "Anti".  8  out  of  10.

  profanationband.bandcamp.com 

       

Death.Void.Terror/To The Great Monolith III:Rifts/Sentient Ruin Laboratories/2026 Full Length Review

  Switzerland's  Death.Void.Terror  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  an  experimental  mixture  of  black,  doom  and  death  metal  with  elements  of  occult  rock  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "To  The  Great  Monolith  III:  Rifts"  which  will b e  released  in  September  by  Sentient  Ruin  Laboratories.

  Experimental  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  slower  doom  metal  direction  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams  along  with  all  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  Some  of  the  vocals  and  music  also  adds  in  more  of  an  industrial  approach  while  clear  singing is  also  utilized  at  times.  Clean  playing  is  also  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  the  recording  also  mixing  in  elements  of  occult  rock  which  also  adds  in  more  of  a  ritualistic  atmosphere,  spoken  words  can  also  be  heard  on  a  couple  of  tracks  and  one  song  also  adds  in  a  small  amount  of  fast  playing  and  blast  beats.

  On  this  recording  Death.Void.Terror  takes  black,  doom,  death  emtal,  experimental  and  occult  rock  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  something  very  different.  the  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism  and  Existentialism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Death.Void.Terror  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  experimental  black,  doom, death  metal  and  occult  rock,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Gozdyrey"  and  "Daphnyr".  8 out  of  10.

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Esoctrilihum/Annochiül Xar Sorthïlazur/I, Voidhanger Records/2026 Full Length Review

  France's  solo  project  Esoctrilihum  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for a   symphonic  and  mystical  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2026  album  "Annochiül  Xar  Sorthïlazur"  which  will  be  released  in  October  by  I,  Voidhanger  Records.

  Symphonic  orchestration  starts  off  the  album  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times.   Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  mixed  in  with  some  clear  operatic  style  singing  while  most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  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  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts   while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  great  amount  of  death  metal  elements.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  the  music  also   mixing  in  a  decent  amount  of  ambient  and  psychedelic  elements  as  well  as  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized,  growls  can  also  be  heard  on  a  few  tracks  and  one  song  also  adds  in   brief  use  of  acoustic  guitars.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism,  Esotericism  and  Mythology  themes  within  a  fictional  universe.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Esoctrilihum  and  if  you  are  a  fa  of  symphonic  and  mystical  black  and  death  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Shaog,  Imperium  Byzaaryx  Nocruv  Az  Inculus  Ezhialh"  "Zhaos,  Manyakar  Uxilon  Oz  Tetramorphic  Ghül"  and  "Ulhies  Vaay  Xar,  Nuctis  Xhoral  Sorthïlazur".  8  out  of  10.

https://i-voidhangerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/annochi-l-xar-sorth-lazur          

Azatoth Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?

All of the members have other projects, that we have been focusing on during this year. Now with the album out, we’re definitey gonna bring it to the stages in as many places as we can….

2.In 2023 you had released your first EP, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

If we compare our 2023 EP Ungodly Carnage to Carnal Lust Of Blasphemy, there’s definietly a step up in production, song structures and the overall feel of the songs. We also tuned down to B from C. 

3.A lot of your lyrics are inspired by classic horror movies, which films have had the most influence on your songwriting?

Definitely Hellraiser and Braindead/Dead Alive. Hellraiser movies have this unique depiction of Hell that we took inspiration from, to make it a bit different than it usually is depicted. Braindead/Dead Alive has this goofy vibe that doesent take itself too seriously. DEATH METAL is serious bussines, but when you go over the top with the themes etc. you need to have a little bit of humour in it.

4.I know that the bands name is inspired by the writings of H.P Lovecraft, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in his works?

While the name is a direct reference to Lovecraft's work, we don't take that much influence from them. Only the concept of something being so grotesque, that it can't be comprehended and it might harm the human mind is what stuck with us.

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

It’s done by the mighty Slimeweaver. Go check out his works. We had this clear vision, of a cathedral rising from a fleshy and cavernous cave, that's supposed to be our version of Hell. Slimeweaver perfected this vision to the canvas. I think the artwork fits the music perfectly!

6.Has the band done any live shows or open to the idea?

Yes. We have played shows all over Finland. One in Sweden at Öland Rots, one in Poland at Death is not the End and one in Denmark at Extremely Rotten Death Fest. We definitely want to go all over the world. When the situation cools in the States, we’ll definietly head over there as well… Brazil and South America is something we’d 100% want to conquer and experience in the future. 

7.On the new album you also have a few guests, can you tell us a little bit more about who they are and their contributions to the recording?

Almost all of Malformed is featuring on our album. We’re good friends behind the scenes, and we wanted them to leave a mark on our 1st full length. Akseli and Eetu from Malformed played killer solos for us. Eetu did the 2nd solo on Putrid Altar Of Eternal Decay, and it rips… Akseli did it in Abomination of the Underworld, and actually wrote a few riffs for that song before leaving Azatoth. Jerry from Baron and Eyes Sewn Shut delivered a killer solo for Extinguished Souls of Putridity. When it comes to vocals, we wanted Disguised Malignance’s Felix to do some LG Petrov style screams of agony for Blasphemous Flesh, and Pauli from Malformed delivered a chilling dialogue as Satan himself for the slow part of Putrid Altar Of Eternal Decay. All of these people are good friends of ours, and we wanted to have their contribution for Carnal Lust Of Blasphemy.

8.The physical version was released on 'Extremely Rotten Records', how did you get n contact with this label?

We’ve been fans of Undergang for a long time. When we discovered Extremely Rotten, we knew that, it was something we wanted to be apart of. David has this vision for death metal that we agree with heavily. That’s why we chose to contact E.R.P.

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of underground6 metal?

From where we stand, it looks like the response has been great all over this shithole of a planet. We’re eternally grateful for that.

10.Where do you see the band heading musically in the future?

It’s hard to say. Only time will tell what depths the riffs come from next time.

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles the band members are currently listening to nowadays?

A lot of different styles of music. It’s impossible to pinpoint one because all of us have a completely different taste in music. Music is such a vast form of art, that if you limit yourself to only few genres, you’ll never get the full experience. but if i had to choose a few… I’d say brutal death, black metal, grind, post electronic and maybe even some jazz fusion.

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

Thank you for having us, and to all the maniaks reading this… stay DEAD….

Answered by Godvomit

azatoth-fin.bandcamp.com 

Azatoth/Carnal Lust Of Blasphemy/Extremely Rotten Productions/2026 Full Length Review

  Azatoth  are  band  from  Finland  that  plays  a  mixture  of  war,  black,  death  metal  and  grindcore  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Carnal  Lust  Of  Blasphemy"  which  will  be  released  on  August  21st  by  Extremely  Rotten  Productions.

  Horror  movie  style  synths  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  old  school  style.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  war  metal  elements  can  also  be  heard  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  bestial  growls.

  Evil  sounding  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  while  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era.  At  the  times  the  album  also  mixes  in  the  brutality  along  with  the  tracks  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  when  tremolo  picking  is  added  into  the  fast  riffing  they  also  give  the  recording  more  of  a  raw  black  metal  feeling,  ow  track  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing.

  Azatoth  plays  a  musical  style  that  goes  back  to  the  90's  era  of  war,  black, death  metal  and  grindcore  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  horror  and  zombie  themes.  

  In  my  opinion  Azatoth  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  war,  black,  death  metal  and  grindcore  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Flooding  Human  Remains"  "Abhorrent  Reincarnation"  and  "Putrid  Air  Of  Eternal  Decay".  8  out  of  10.

https://azatoth.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/azatothdm/?hl=en

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wqh1zyimDOeXUej4VxLd5

         

Behemoth/I, Scvlptor/Massacre Records/2026 EP Review

  Poland's  Behemoth  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  blackened  style  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  ep  "I,  Scvlptor"  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  massacre  Records.

  A  very  dark y et  epic  orchestrated  sound  starts  off  the  ep  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.  Vocals a re  mostly  death  metal  growls  while  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  and  spoken  words  are  also  used  at  times.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast beats  can  also  be  heard  while  the  solos  and  leads  bring  in  more  of  an  old  school  metal  style.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts,  clean  playing  is  also  added  on  a  couple  of  tracks.

   

 Clear  singing  can  also  be  heard  on  a  couple  of  tracks  along  with  the  screams  also  adding  in  elements  of  black  metal  when  they  are  utilized ,  angry  shouts  are  also  utilized  at  times and  they  also  bring  in  Venom  and  Bathory  covers  as  well  as  one  of  them  also  being  recorded  live.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  Occultism  and  Anti  Christianity  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Behemoth  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  band,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Lord  Ov  The  Horizons"  and  "Begotten".  8  out  of  10.

https://www.facebook.com/behemoth         

Mittags-Abgrund/Self Titled/Darkness Shall Rise/2026 Full Length Review

 

Mittags-Abgrund  are  a  solo  project  from  Russia  that  plays  a  very  epic  and  old  school  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  titled  2026  album  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  Darkness  Shall  Rise.

  Acoustic  guitars  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody.  Most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  the  vocals  are  mostly grim  black  metal  screams.

  Elements  of  death  metal  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  while  clear  singing  can  also  be  heard  at  times.  Most  of  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  album  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling. When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  and  a  couple  of  tracks  also  adds  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing.

  Mittags-Abgrund  plays  a  musical  style  that  goes  back  to  the  90's  era  of  black  and  death  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  his  own.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Russian  and  cover  darkness  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Mittags-Abgrund  is  a  very  great  sounding  epic  and  old  school  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out t his  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Портреты  моих  предков"  and  Aurora  Consurgens".  8  out  of  10.

  darknessshallrise.de

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Massteron/Second In The Spheres/ATMF/2026 Full Length Review

  Massteron  are  a  band  from  Poland  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Second In  the  Spheres"  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  ATMF.

  A  very  fast,  raw  and  brutal  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  lot  of  death  metal  elements  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in t he  90's  era  of  the  genre.  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  yet  chaotic  style,  synths  can  also  be  heard  briefly  and  the  closing  tack  is  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  Massteron  goes  back  to  the  90's  era  of  polish  black  and  death  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness  and  chaos  themes.  

  In  my  opinion  Massteron  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical g ernes,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Voice  Of  Fire"  and  "Omnispherous  Majesty".  8 out  of  10.

  https://www.instagram.com/massteron.metal/

https://massteron.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591496951300     

Mindvile/Old Continent/Satanath Records/Paragon Records/2026 Full Length Review

  Mindvile  are  an  international  band  with  members  from  Spain  and  the  United  States  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Old  Continent"  which  will  be  released  in  September  as  a  joint  effort  between  Satanath  and  paragon  Records.

  A  very  apocalyptic  sound  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  raw  musical  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  vocals  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  high  pitched  black  metal  screams. 

  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.  Elements  of  death  metal  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  along  with  a  couple  of  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  synths  and  the  music  also  adds  in  a  lot  of  Swedish  influences,  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  on  a  few  songs.  

  Mindvile  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  a  very  aggressive  and  melodic  form  of  black  metal  and  mixes  it  with  death  metal  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  real  cases  of  human  cruelty.  

  In  my  opinion  Mindvile  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Bite  by  Bite"  "Lord  Of  The  Threshold"  and  "Cellarbound".  8  out  of  10.

https://satanath.bandcamp.com/album/sat429-mindvile-old-continent-2026    

Thorns Of Ruins/Stellar Reverence/Satanath Records/Black Plague Records/Pagan Fury Records/2026 Full Length Review

  Thorns  Of  Ruins  are  a  solo  project  from  Norway  that  started  out  playing  a  more  traditional  form  of  black  metal  and  on  this  recording  goes  for  an  atmospheric  mixture  of  black,  doom  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2026  album  "Stellar  Reverence"  which  will  be  released  on  August  13th  as  a  joint  effort  between  Satanath,  Black  Plague  and  Pagan  Fury  Records.

  A  very  heavy  yet  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  the  vocals  also  adding  in  a  mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  death  metal  growls.  The  slower  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  elements  of  90's  era  atmospheric  doom  metal  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  add  in a   great  amount  of  melody.

  Spoken  words  and  clear  singing  can  also  be  heard  at  times  while  synths  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  album  along  some  clean  playing  also  being  added  on  a  few  tracks,  when  the  recording  speeds  up  a  lot  of  blast  beats  and  raw  tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  and  some  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

  Thorns  Of  Ruins  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black  metal  and  mixes  it  with  90's  era  atmospheric  doom/death  metal  to  create  a  sound  of  his  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  melancholy  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Thorns  Of  Ruins  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  mixture  of  black,  doom  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "A  Rusted  Hanging  Sun"  "In  Silence"  "Two  Steps  Away"  and  "Bringer  Of  Flame".  8  out  of  10.

https://satanath.bandcamp.com/album/sat426-thorns-of-ruins-stellar-reverence-2026    

   

Mizoteist/In The Primordial Flame/Satanath Records/Arx Productions/More Hate Productions/2026 Full Length Review

  Mizoteist  are  a  band  from  Russia  that  plays  an  atmospheric  and  epic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "In  the  Primordial  Flame"  which  was  released  as  a  joint  effort  between  Satanath  Records,  Ax  and  More  Hate  Productions.

  Clean  playing  starts off  the  album  before  going  into  a  very  fast,  raw  and  brutal  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats.  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams  while  the  riffs  also  add  in a  lot  of  melody  and  the  recording  also  has  its  atmospheric  moments.

  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  some  of  the  tracks  are  also  long  and  epic  in  length.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  the  music  also  adding  a  more  modern  approach  to  the  genre,  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  briefly  and  they  also  bring  in  a  Lower  cover  which  also  shows  influences  of  thrash  metal.   

  Mizoteist  plays  a  musical  style  that takes  an  atmospheric  and  epic  form  of  black  metal  and  mixes  it  with  the  brutality  of  death  metal  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism,  Mysticism  and  Philosophical  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Mizoteist  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  and  epic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Gold  Blackened-Plague"  "In  The  Primordial  Flame"  and  "Cast  Down".  8  out  of  10.

https://satanath.bandcamp.com/album/sat423-mizoteist-in-the-primordial-flame-2026

Masca/Maskerie Filia Diaboli/Satanath Records/Underworld Echoes Records/2026 Full Length Review

  Masca  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Maskerie  Filia  Diaboli"  which  was  released  as a  joint  effort  between  Satanath  and  Underworld  Echoes  Records.

  A  very  dark, heavy  and  brutal  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  death  metal  growls  and  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.\

  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  chaotic  yet  melodic  style.  The  music  also  adds  in a  mixture  of  both  old  school  and  modern  influences  along  with  one  track  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  ritualistic  spoken  word  samples  and  one  song  also  adds  in  a  small  amount  of  clear  singing.

  Masca  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  a  satanic  form  of  black  metal  and  mixes  it  with  death  metal  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  Luciferianism,  Witchcraft  and  Black  Magick  themes.  

  In  my  opinion  Masca  are  a  very  great  sounding  satanic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Blood  Of  Sacrifice"  "Immolation  Of  The  Unborn"  and  "Roots  of  Bones".  8  out  of  10.

  https://satanath.bandcamp.com/album/sat415-masca-maskerie-filia-diaboli-2026 

HKSPK/Heimkehr/2026 Full Length Review

  HKSPK  are  a  band  from  Germany  that  has  been  featured  before  in t his  zine  and  on  this  recording  goes  for  an  atmospheric mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2026  album  "Heimkehr"  which  will  be  released  in  September.

  Water  sounds  and  keyboards  start  off  the  album  while  spoken  words  can  also  be  heard  briefly  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats   and  raw  tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Vocals  are  a  mixture  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  and  death  metal  growls  while.  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  A  small  amount  of  melody  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  guitar  riffing,  spoken  words  can  also  be  heard  on  a  few  tracks  along  with  a  couple  of  songs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  guitar  solos  and  leads  and  clean  playing  and  the  album  also  has  its  atmospheric  moments.

  On  this  recording  HKSPK  continue  to  expand  on  the  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  that  they  introduced  on  their  previous  release.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  memory,  comradeship,  loss  and  the  consequences  of  past  battles:  returning  home  but  not  returning  whole.  

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  HKSPK  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  black  and  death  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLDUE  "Torture"  "Kill  The  Weak"  and  "Heimkehr".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/hkspk666/

Shabti/Haze, Cacophony, And White Light/Contemn Light/2026 Full Length Review

  Maine's  Shabti  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  progressive  and  technical  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Haze,  Cacophony,  And  White  Light"  which  will  be  released  in August  by  Contemn  Light.

  A  very  heavy,  brutal  and  technical  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  death  metal  growls  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  lot  of  melody  as  well  as  some  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  the  recording  also  has  its  progressive  moments.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  technical  style  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  of  the  riffing  also  adding  in  elements  of  thrash  metal,  clear  singing  is  also  added  into  the  background  briefly  and  tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  fast  riffing.

  On  this  recording  Shabti  focuses  more  on  a  modern,  brutal,  technical  and  progressive  style  of  black  metal  which  is  different  from  previous  releases.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  pat  live  experiences. 

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Shabti  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  technical  and  progressive  blackened  death  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "A  Weary  Creation"  and  "Rise  Of  the  Shabti".  8  out  of  10.

  https://shabti.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/shabti_official

https://www.facebook.com/metalshabti    

Trench Warfare/Achtung! Destroy The Weak/Conjuring Records/2025 Full Length Review

  Trench  Warfare  are  a  band  from  Texas  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  goes  for  a  mixture  of  war,  black,  death  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Achtung!  Destroy  The  Weak"  which  will  be  released  in  August  by  Conjuring  Records.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  tremolo  picking,  blast beats  and  war  emtal  elements  which  also  gives  the  recording  more  of  a  raw  feeling.

  Vocals  bring  in  more  of  a  mid  80's  death/thrash  metal  style  while  also  adding  in  some  bestial  touches.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in a   very  old  school  yet  chaotic  style  along  with  the  album  also  mixing  in  a  lot  of  black  metal  influences  and  the  whole  album  sticks  to  a  heavier  direction.

  On  this  recording  Trench  Warfare  take  war  and  black  metal  and  mixes  it  with  mid  80's  and  early  90's  death  metal  with  a  touch  of  thrash  metal  to  create  a  very  heavy  and  brutal  album.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  heavy  while  the  lyrics  cover  death,  destruction,  perversion,  hatred  and  war  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Trench  Warfare  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  war,  black,  death  and  thrash  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Following  the  Circling  Vultures"  "Gluttonous  Feast  of  Perversion"  and  "You  Will  Bow  To  The  King".  8  out  of  10.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/hatred-prayer/1468967617

https://trenchwarfaretx.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/trenchwarfaretexas

https://www.instagram.com/trenchwarfaretexas/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eHhAJFeaezvvn4WT4VSlU?si=WjswE7GfSW6dFpJicJlasQ&nd=1&dlsi=16252994a47446ce     

Encasement/Self Titled/I, Voidhanger Records/Hypaethral Records/2026 Full Length Review

  Encasement  are  a  solo  project  from  Toronto,  Canada  that  plays  a  very  experimental  and  progressive  form  of  black  metal  with  elements  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  titled  2026  album  which  will  be  released  in  September  as  a  joint  effort  between  I,  Voidhanger  and  Hypaethral  Records.

  Atmospheric  sounding  synths  start  off  the  album  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  recording  more  of  a  raw  feeling  and  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.

  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  album  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  death  metal  growls  are  also  utilized  at  times.

  The  album  also  has  its  progressive  and  experimental  moments  along  with  all  of  the  drum  beats  also  being  programmed.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a very  melodic  style  and  the  recording  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  modern  era  of  the  genre.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  perfectionism  and  self-criticism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Encasement  are  a  very  great  sounding  progressive  and  experimental  black  metal  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Exodus"  and  "Fragmen5tation".  8  out  of  10.

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

   

Venomous Echoes/Ŋvęŧş: Violator Of Mater/I, Voidhanger Records/2026 Full Length Review

  Ohio's  solo  project  Venomous  Echoes  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  dissonant,  experimental  and  technical  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2026  album  "Ŋvęŧş:  Violator  Of  Mater"  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  I,  Voidhanger  Records.

  A  very  dark  sounding  intro  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  synths  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  very  technical  style  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  lot  of  blast  beats  and  clean  playing  is  also  added  on  some  of  the  tracks,  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  riffing.

  Spoken  words  can  also  be  heard  on  a couple  of  songs  while  the  album  also  has  its  experimental  moments  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  A  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  dissonant  structures.

  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  death  metal  growls  along  with  the  album  also  adding  in  good  balance  between  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  All  of  the  drum  beats  are  also  programmed  as  well  as  the  slower  sections  of  the  recording  adding  in  elements  of  doom  metal,  noises  are  also  utilized  at  times  and  a  couple  of  tracks  also  add  in  a  small  amount  of  acoustic  guitars.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  terrifying  inner  worlds.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Venomous  echoes  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  dissonant,  experimental  and  technical  black  and  death  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  ECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Malchoid"  "Mater"  and  "Ŋvęŧş".  8  out  of  10.

https://i-voidhangerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/v-violator-of-mater