A Thousand Sufferings/Kludde/Het Pact/Consouling Sounds/2024 Split Album Review

 

  This  is  a  review  of  a  split  album  between  Belgium's  A  Thousand  Sufferings  and  Kludde  called   "Het  Pact"   which  will  be  released  by  Consouling  Sounds  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  A  Thousand  Sufferings  and  band  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black,  sludge  and  doom  metal.

  Their  side  of t he  split  starts  out  with  a  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  while  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  also  bring  in  elements  of  sludge  and  doom  metal.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  some  clear  singing  also  being  utilized  at  times  and  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  along  with  some  of  the  vocals  also  adding  in  some  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  as  well as  some  angry  shouts  also  being  added  into  the  music  at  times.  Synths  can  also  be  heard  briefly  and  both  of  the  tracks  are  also  long  and  epic  in  length.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  real  life  story  of  the  infamous  Belgian  De  Vis  family.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  A  Thousand  Sufferings  and  if  you  are a  fan  of  black,  sludge  and  doom  metal,  you  should c heck  out  their  side  of t he  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "De  Zotte".

  Next  up  is  Kludde  who  return  with  an  atmospheric  mixture  of  black,  sludge  and  doom  metal.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  a  very  heavy  and  atmospheric  sounding  while  the  vocals  bring  in  a  mixture  of  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams.  Elements  of  sludge  and  doom  metal  are  also  added  into  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  and  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.

  Clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  briefly  along  with  some  synths  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  songs.  When  the  music  speeds  up a   decent  amount  of  blast b eats  and  tremolo  picking  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  their  side  of  the  recording  more  of  a  raw  feeling  and  both  of  the  tracks  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  real  life  story  of  the  infamous  Belgian  De  Vis  Family.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Kludde  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  black,  sludge  and  doom  metal,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Slecht  Geldj  II  -  Pact  Verbroeken".

  In  conclusion  I  feel  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  I  would  recommend  it  to  all f ans  of  black,  sludge  and  doom  metal.  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/a.thousand.sufferings/

https://www.facebook.com/kluddeband/  

       

Genocide Kommando/Third World War/Osmose Productions/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Genocide  Kommando  are  a  band  from  France  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  goes  for  a  very  fast,  raw,  misanthropic  and  satanic  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Third  World  War"  which  will  be  released  in  December  by  Osmose  Productions.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  album  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  A  lot  of  the  recording  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  old  school  tradition along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  all  of  the  tracks  also  stick  to  a  heavier  direction.

  On  this  recording  Genocide  Kommando  brings  out  a  very  fast  and  raw  form  of  black  metal  as  well  as  updating  their  style  for  the  mod  era.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  War,  Misanthropy  and  Anti-Human  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Genocide  Kommando  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  fast,  raw,  misanthropic  and  satanic  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Obliteration"  "Impious  Venom"  "Burn  The  Cenotaph"  and  "Fallen  Angel  Rape".  8  out  of  10.

  https://osmoseproductions-label.com/genocide-kommando-third-world-war-cd-lp-mc-digital-merch/    

  

  

Zerstörung/Erl​ö​sung/2024 Full Length Review

 

    Zerstörung  are  a  solo  project  from  Germany  that  plays  a  very  raw  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  released  2024  album  "Erl​ö​sung".

  Melodic  guitar  leads  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  heavy  riffing  a  few  seconds  later  while  chants  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  are  also  utilized  which  also  gives  the  recording  more  of  a  raw  feeling  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  angry  sounding  black  metal  screams.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  songs  also  add  in a   good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  One  song  also  adds  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing  along  with  the  tracks  also  mixing  in  the  raw  energy  of  punk  rock  at  times  and  the  album  also  adds  in  a  lot  of  old  school  touches,  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  the  closing  track  is  an  instrumetnal.

  Zerstörung plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  taw  and  nihilistic  sounding.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  German  and  cover  occultism,  rage,  hatred  and  depression  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Zerstörung  are  a  very  great  sounding  raw  black  metal  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Regen"  "Verachtung"  and  "Zerfall".  8  out  of  10.

  

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Vrag/Rendületlenül/Filosofem Records/2024 Full length Review

 

   Hungary's  solo  project  Vrag  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  an  atmospheric,  misanthropic  and  old  school  style  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2024  album "Rendületlenül"  which  was  released  by  Filosefem  Records.

  Clean  playing  and  synths  start  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  while  the  vocals a re  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  melody  and  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era.

  All  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized  and  also  gives  the  album  more  of  a  modern  touch.

  On  this  recording  Vrag  takes  his  atmospheric  and  misanthropic  style  of  black  metal  into  more  of  an  old  school  direction.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Hungarian  and  cover  misanthropy,  darkness  and  nature  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Vrag  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric,  misanthropic  and  old  school  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Rendületlenül"  and  "Önmegtagadás".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/vraghun/

Kildonan/Embers/Caligari Records/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Kildonan  are  a  solo  project  from  the  Untied  Kingdom  that  plays  a  very  melodic  and  atmospheric  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Embers'  which  will be  released  in  December  by  Caligari  Records.

  A  very  heavy  yet  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  some  clean  pagan  vocals  also  being  utilzied  at  times  and  the  harsh  vocals  are  tortured  black  metal  screams.

  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  epic  and  atmospheric  sounding  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  which  also  gives  the  album  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

  Spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  on  a  couple  of  tracks  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  The  album  also  has  its  dissonant  moments  as  well  as  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  both  modern  and  old  school  influences.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  history  and  landscape  of  the  Scottish  Highlands. 

  In  my  opinion  Kildorian  are  a  very  great  sounding  melodic  and  atmospheric  black  metal  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Embers'  and  "To  Gaze  Upon  The  Infinite".  8  out  of  10.

  http://caligarirecords.bandcamp.com/album/embers 

Mors Interview

 

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

(Bazzy)   Mors was born as a project to gather some ideas and musical compositions I created years ago. In the past, I was the main composer and member of Homselvareg, so I didn't have time for other projects. When our paths diverged, I could finally bring Mors to life. 

2.You have your first full length coming out during the beginning of 2025, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

(Bazzy)  Vltra Mortem Et Infera has many influences and represents my creative freedom, without limits. Although Black Metal is usually epic, powerful and fast, in this album I included melodic and atmospheric breakdowns and mid-tempos, which contrast with more aggressive and sharp riffs. When I compose, I follow the emotions of the moment, trying to best tell the story of each song. 

(Yr-nhhngr)  Talking about the vocals, I've tried to keep my style varied and interesting, using everything at my disposal - death growls, clean vocals, spoken words - besides the usual black metal shrieking. The lyrics are mainly in Italian, which is an obvious nod both to our "latin" concept and to our influences and roots in the italian black metal scene (obviously Homselvareg but also Spite Extreme Wing, Janvs etc.) 

3.All of the band members also have experience playing in other band, what is it that you bring into the music of 'Mors', that you have not been able to do with your other groups?

(Bazzy)  Mors has a unique style, different from other musical projects in which the band members are involved. Ideas, lyrics and music merge in a special alchemy that gives life to Mors. 

(Yr-nhhngr) Personally, with Spells of Misery we play more of a norwegian-inspired black metal. With Mors I was able to explore something more melodic and rooted in our heritage. 

4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

(Yr-nhhngr)  Some songs have more of a historical inspiration, some are spiritual and connected to the primal italic mysticism, all reflect my personal feelings at the time they were written. 

(Bazzy) We talk about pre-Christian rituals, about times when the Latin world was still pagan, and also about death, afterlife and otherworldly life. These themes fascinate us and we explore them in our own way. We prefer not to be too explicit and let the listener freely interpret the meaning. 

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Mors'?

(Bazzy)   The name Mors comes from Roman mythology, where Mors is the personification of death, equivalent to Thanatos in Greek mythology. This concept inspired the band's name. 

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

(Bazzy)  The album artwork depicts a Roman columbarium, an ancient tomb. Inside is represented the cosmos, a collection of elements that recall the album's title, Vltra Mortem Et Infera (Beyond Death and Hell), which summarizes the entire concept of the album. Songs like Vltra Mortem Et Infera, Meteora, Oltre le Porte del Buio e Un Crepuscolo Purpureo  embody this theme. 

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

(Bazzy)  We have never played live, and it's not in our plans at the moment. Maybe in the future... 

8.Currently the band is unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?

(Bazzy)   However, we have an agreement with Hyperborean Fire Productions label, which will publish Vltra Mortem Et Infera in 300 limited copies in CD format. The release is scheduled for January 2025. 

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

(Bazzy)   We don't know what the public's reaction will be. We're a new band and this is our first work. Our main goal is to create something that leaves a mark, according to our vision. It's nice to know that someone might appreciate it, but it's not our priority. 

(Yr-nhhngr)  I think we'll at least be able to capture the interest of those who miss the old sound and atmospheres of the mediterranean scene of the 90s and 00s, when bands in Greece and Italy were setting a new standard for black metal. 

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

(Bazzy)  We're already working on the second album. It's too early to talk about details, but we're developing ideas spontaneously, giving space to instinct. This approach makes our music authentic and unique. 

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?

(Bazzy)   We're not very young anymore. I started with Homselvareg in 2003/2004. Our main influences come from Norwegian black metal of the early '90s, but we also listen to many other genres. In Mors, for example, there are solos, an element uncommon in black metal, but which I love very much thanks to my passion for heavy metal and epic bands like Bathory. 

(Yr-nhhngr)   I always liked many different styles of music and I'm still curious and learning. I'm listening to the Cramps and Roy Orbison right now, but I always keep some good BM on the side ("Urfaust" by SVEST, "Toteslaut" by Nåstrond, Ildjarn's "Strength and anger"...). I have to say, the older I grow, the less I vibe with the "new" dissonant wave of extreme metal. Mors goes in the exact opposite way but we don't want to be a nostalgia act; we're trying to be an oxymoron, a breath of fresh air from the old crypt... 

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

(Bazzy)  A special thanks to Occult Black Metal Zine for this interview and for their passionate work. 

https://www.facebook.com/mors.black.metal/

Terror/Hymni Belli Occultum/Sentient Ruin Laboratories/2024 EP Review

 

  Terror  are  a  solo  project  from  Brazil  that  plays a   bestial  mixture  of  war,  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2024  ep  "Hymni  Belli  Occultum"  which  will  be  released  in  December  by  Sentient  Ruin  laboratories.

  

  Apocalyptic  soundscapes  start  off  the  ep  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to t hem,  Vocals  are  mostly  bestial growls  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also adding  in  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking,  brutal  blast beats  and  war  metal  elements  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling.

  

  Black  metal  screams  can  also  be  heard  at  times  while  the  songs  also  add  in a   good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Most  of  the  riffing  is  also  done  on  power  chords  and  the  most  of  ep  also  sticks  to  a  more  heavier,  raw  and  brutal  direction,  spoken  word  samples  are  also  added  on  the  closing  tracks.

    Terror  plays  a  musical  style  that  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  more  of  a  war  and  bestial  black/death  metal  direction.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and r aw  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism,  Warfare,  Violence  and  Corruption  themes.  

 

  In  my  opinion  Terror  are  a  very  great  sounding  bestial  mixture  of  war,  black  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Bélica  Sinfonia  Armagedônica"  and  "Péos  Thanátou".  8  out  of  10.

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