Amenhotep/Utterances For The Dead/2026 Full Length Review

  Amenhotep  are  a  band  from  Austria  that  plays  a  very  atmospheric,  ritualistic  and  egyptian  themed  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of t heir  self  released  2026  album  "Utterances  For  the  Dead"  which  will  be  released  in  December.

  Dark  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  clean  playing  and  clear  chants  a  few  seconds  later  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction.  Atmospheric  sounding  synths  can  also  be  heard  at  times  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  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.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  the  album  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

  The  recording  also  has  its  ritualistic  moments.  as  well  as  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized,  growls  can  also  be  heard  at  times  and  one  track  is  also  an  acoustic  instrumental.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  a  concept  album  based  upon  ancient  Egyptian  funerary  rites.

  In  my  opinion  Amenhotep  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  and  ritualistic  Egyptian  themed  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Utterance  Of  Restoration"  and  "Red  Setep".  8out  of  10.

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Däahl/Descend/Amor Fati Productions/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Däahl  are  a  solo  project  that  plays  a  very  fast  and  aggressive  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2026  album  "Descend"  which  will  be  released  in  November  by  Amor  Fati  Productions.

  Distorted  and  ritualistic  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  all  of  the  tracks a re  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  black  metal  screams  mixed  in  with  a  few  growls  while  the  synths  also  give  the  music  more  of  an  atmospheric  feeling.

  Elements  of  death  metal  can  also  be  heard  at  times  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  album  also  add  in a   great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling.   along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  chaotic  yet  melodic  style

   Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  the  riffs  also  adding  in a  decent  amount  of  melody  and  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  in certain  sections  of  the  album.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  abyssal  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Däahl  are  a  very  great  sounding  fast  and  aggressive  black  metal  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Descend  I"  and  "Descend  IV".  8  out  of  10.

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Oakenthrone/Ad Silvam/Vendetta Records/2026 Full Length Review

  Oakenthrone  are  a  band  from  the  United  Kingdom  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  goes  for  an  epic  mixture  of   black  and  doom  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Ad  Silvam"  which  will  be  released  in  November  by  Vendetta  Records.

  Keyboards  start  off  the  album  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times  while  some  of  the  tracks  also  add  in a  small  amount  of  clean  playing.  A  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  the  slower  sections  of  recording  also  adds  in  elements  of  doom  metal.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  the  faster  sections  of  album  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  Vocals  are  mostly  black  metal  screams  mixed  in  with  a  few  screams  and  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  lot  of  melody.

  When guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  the  album  also  adding  in a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  the  music  also  has  its  atmospheric  moments,  one  track  is  also  an  acoustic  instrumental.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  entropy  of  life  and  the  atrophy  of  death.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Oakenthrone  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  and  epic  black  and  doom  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "A  Vigil  Under  Sol"  and  "Et  Sic  Ad  Silvam".  8  out  of  10.

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A Life To Suffer Interview

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

1. A Life to Suffer was born as a way to express everything I felt during my nights of suffering and years of constant nostalgia, especially my latest work "Until Everything Fades Away..." which I feel represents very well how my thoughts have sounded these last years.

2.Recently you have released your first full length, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

2. More than an album, it's a demo, and it mainly differs in the influences I had while composing it because in "Until Everything Fades Away..." I took a lot of direct inspiration from Happy Days early work.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects you have explored so far with the music?

3. I explore inner suffering, failed suicide attempts, self-harm, and depression. These are four things that have had a very significant impact on my life, and I have reflected this in my music

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'A Life To Suffer'?

4. I took the name from a Nocturnal Depression song and I think it fits very well with the type of music I make and with my vision of this life.

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

5. Generally, the artwork for my work tends to have a dark and depressing atmosphere; for example, the cover art for my demo "Far Away From the Happiness..." is based on an illustrative image about a Japanese tale of a suicide.

6.With both of your projects you record everything by yourself, are you open to working with other musicians or do you prefer to work solo?

6. In A Life to Suffer and in my other project (Suicide Letters) I compose, record, and produce all the music myself. And as for working with other musicians on these projects, I prefer to keep it on my own for now.

7.On the new album you also done a 'Happy Days' cover, what was the decision behind doing your own version of one of their songs?

7. What led me to do this cover was mainly the influence that the song "Don't Go" had on my life; it has been a very significant song for me and a way to feel emotionally understood.

8.You have also been a part of a few splits, can you tell us a little bit more about the bands or musical projects you shared these recordings with?

8. I've worked on split albums with bands like Alsenremidi, Sukkubys, or TOC. I find it a very rewarding experience because they are musicians with a lot of knowledge in the dsbm and know very well how to express emotions in their music.

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

9. It's been very good, I'd like to be more musically active but I have too many problems that keep me busy. 

10.What is going on with 'Suicide Letters' these days?

10. Suicide Letters will be inactive for a while until they release a new full-length album with A Life to Suffer.

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

11. I would like people to listen to my music and feel the same pain I feel when writing all the songs.

12.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?

12. My biggest musical influences have been Happy Days, Trist, and Sacrimoon.

And as for what I've been listening to, I've been listening to a lot of depressive folk like the Chilean band "Uaral"

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

13. I would like everyone to understand that this music is not for everyone; not everyone can have so much pain and sadness in their heart, this music is unique and too powerful if you give it the power to kill you.

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Vulkan Grit/Godslaying Arcane Panoply/Werewolf Records/2026 Full Length Review

  Vulkan  Grit  are  a  band  from  Finland  that  plays  an  old  school  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Godslaying  Arcane  Panoply"  which  will  be  released  in  November by   Werewolf  Records.

  A  very  fast  and  raw  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  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in t he  mid  90's  era  of  the  genre  and  the  solos  and  leads  also  bring  in  more  of  a  melodic  traditional  metal  style.

  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  elements  of  doom  metal.  Angry  shouts  and death  metal  growls  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  melody  and  the  whole  recording  also  sticks  to  a  heavier  direction.

  Vulkan  Grit  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  fast  and  aggressive  in  the  mid  90's  tradition  as  well  as  adding  in  some  elements  of  death,  doom  and  heavy  metal  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness,  occultism  and  blasphemy  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Vulkan  Grit  are  a  very  great  sounding  old  school  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Starkiller  Flame  Of  Satar"  "Nightwinged  Lust"  "Pig  Abyss"  and  "The  Oath".  8  out  of  10.

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Flagg/Death Sermon/Purity Through Fire/2026 Full Length Review

 

   Finland's  Flagg  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  melodic  and  old  school  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Death  Sermon"  which  will  be  released  in  November  by  Purity  Through  Fire.

 Atmospheric  sounding  synths  start  off  the  album  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  and  when t he  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.

  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  melody.  Most  of  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  mid  90's  era  of  the  genre  along  with  the  album  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  growls  are  also  used  at  times.  

  On  this  recording  Flagg  goes  for  a  very r aw  and  melodic  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  mid  90's  Finnish  tradition.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  death,  darkness  and  occultism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Flagg  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  raw,  melodic  and  old  school  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Death  Sermon"  "Blood  Shrouded  Path"  and  "Waltz  of  Flesh".  8 out  of  10.

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Eye Of Moth Interview

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

Eye Of Moth is an instrumental music project that focuses on experimentation and blending different genres with black metal.

2. So far, you have released an EP. Can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style you went for on the recording?

I went for a style that combines post-black metal, shoegaze, and doom metal. I wanted to combine the heaviness of riffs played on an eight-string guitar with ethereal sound passages.

3. So far, all of your music has been instrumental. Are you open to using vocals on future releases?

I'm definitely considering vocals for future releases, as I think they could add an interesting new dimension to my music. For now, however, I'm focusing on instrumental compositions.

4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Eye Of Moth'?

My main sources of inspiration are nature and its laws, melancholy, and spiritualism. The name represents the eyes on the wings of moths. These creatures are vulnerable, yet the eyes on their wings make them appear larger and more intimidating. To me, this is a fascinating metaphor for life.

5. You have Baphomet on the EP cover. Do you have an interest in occultism?

Yes, I'm interested in occultism and spiritualism, as well as the connections between belief systems and nature.

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

Yes, I'm open to collaborating with other musicians who share a similar musical style and vision.

7. So far, very little is known about the musical project. Do you prefer to keep a lower profile?

Yes, I believe that maintaining a sense of mystery can spark curiosity among listeners.

8. Currently, you're unsigned. Are you looking for a label, or have you received any interest?

I haven't received any offers so far, and for now, I want to remain independent.

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

Some listeners are open to this kind of experimental sound, while others prefer what they consider to be "true black metal." So far, the reactions have been mixed.

10. When can we expect a full-length album, and where do you see yourself heading as a musician in the future?

I think a full-length album will be coming soon. I'm putting a lot of heart and dedication into this project, and I'm really committed to developing it further.

11. What are some of the bands or musical styles that have influenced your music, and what are you listening to nowadays?

I mainly listen to progressive metal. Bands such as Opeth, Alcest, and Agalloch have had the greatest influence on the compositions of Eye Of Moth.

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

Don't fly towards the candle, or you'll burn yourself. Instead, set your course for the moon, like moths lost in the darkness

Thank you for a interview

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