Tuesday, April 21, 2026

NOLÉ Interview

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


1. Regarding my solo project...it's not something traditional like others, or at least I try to make my solo project very far removed from the traditional...beyond wanting to convey pain...I seek identification...in dark sounds, without much use of vocals...atmospheres for crying.


2.Can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you have went fon on the recordings so far?


2. I've always tried to make the recordings and everything surrounding them as raw as possible. I've often distanced myself from the technical aspects so that it feels much more powerful and sad...I don't usually use depression much...I prefer emotions like anger so that the sound is exactly what I want to convey.


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


3.Depression, Loneliness, Overthinking, and broken relationships...many broken relationships.


4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'NOLE'?


4.At first, I was looking for a name for the band (which is my first project). Initially, I wasn't thinking of DSM-B but rather traditional Black Metal. But the name came from an advertisement, "God Doesn't Care." I felt it was a sign... and I suppose it's the project I'm most proud of. It's something of mine, something that came about at the perfect time.




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


5. I've settled quite comfortably into my solo career. I had small bands that were very far removed from DSBM and Black Metal, but I prefer to have my own reins in my project and explore sounds on my own for a long time.


6.In the last few months you have released a great amount of music on the youtube channel, do you spend a great amount of time writing and creating music?


6. It would be foolish to say that everything comes out of nowhere. Many times it takes me months to think about an album, lyrics, and artwork, but it's obvious that my life didn't initially revolve around NOLÉ. Now it does, even more so in this solo phase.


7.You have also done an 'Amy Winehouse' cover, what was the decision behind doing your own version of one of her songs?


7. Amy personally impacted me in so many ways...not only because she was one of the first female artists I listened to...but also because I identify with her on personal issues. And yes, she's one of my favorite artists, and that song is one of my favorites. She deserved a tribute even more poignant than the one she already received.


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


8. I won't lie, I would love a record deal. I've tried contacting some labels on my own, but I would accept an offer without hesitation.


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


9. So far, it's been very well received, especially in South American countries like Mexico and the United States. I'd like to continue with NOLÉ and achieve something more. The task may be difficult, but not impossible, especially with the release of my next album, which I almost have finished.


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


10. Leaving aside the topic of NOLÉ and extreme music... I suppose that in these months I will begin a solo career completely separate from NOLÉ... I am a very exploratory person in terms of sound, personally and musically, and also restless. I see myself exploring more with NOLÉ and a solo career of a different kind of music and time.


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?


11. To be honest, I don't usually listen to the most famous and traditional DSBM bands. I quite like the strange and lesser-known side of DSBM—bands with raw sounds, without much theatrics, just more rage, heavy sound, and extreme guitars. I don't have a single band whose music I'm completely hooked on; I listen to a lot of different things, and I like that.


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


12. As a reflection... I would say that what can happen in life is sometimes difficult... we must look into our own eyes... look at our present and not stop trying different things


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My Dark Secret Transcendence/My Dark Secret Diary - Part 1/2026 Full Length Review


  My  Dark  Secret  Transcendence  are  a  band  from  Thailand  that h as  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  depressive  mixture  of  post  black  metal  and  blackgaze  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2026  album  "My  Dark  Secret  Diary  -  Part  1".


    Melodic  post  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads  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.  Most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  while  the  clean  sections  also  add  in  elements  of  shoegaze.


  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  clear  male  singing  is  also  utilized  at  times.  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  songs  also  adding  in  female  vocals,  atmospheric  sounding  synths  are  also  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  album  and  as  the  recording  progresses  high  pitched  depressive  black  metal  screams  are  also  introduced  into  the  music.   


  On  this  recording  My  Dark  Secret  Transcendence  takes  dsbm,  post  black  metal  and  blackgaze  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  very  diverse  release.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness  and  melancholy  themes.


  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  my  Dark  Secret  Transcendence  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  and  depressive  post  black  metal  and  blackgaze,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Through  My  Vice"  and  "Father  Sun,  Mother  Earth".  8  out  of  10.


https://mydarksecrettranscendence.bandcamp.com/album/my-dark-secret-diary-part-i  

Verba Serpentis/Torchbearers/2026 EP Review

 

  Verba  Serpentis  are  a  band  from  Austria  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  very  melodic,  old  school  and  satanic  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2026  ep  "Torchbearers"  which  will  be  released  in  May.


  A  very  dark  yet  ritualistic  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  are  mostly  angry  sounding  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody.


  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  while  growls  are  also  utilized  at  times.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  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,  clean  playing  is  also  added  towards  the  end.


  A  lot  of  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era  of  the  genre  along  with  the  tracks  also  bringing  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  the  recording  also  having  its  atmospheric  moments.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism  themes.


  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Verba  Serpentis  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  melodic,  old  school  and  satanic  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Ad  Majorem  Sathanas  Gloriam"  and  "Spheres  Of  Darkness".  8  out  of  10.


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Yoth Iria/Gone With The Devil/Metal Blade Records/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Greece's  Yoth  Ira  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  an  atmospheric  and  Hellenic  style  of  occult  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  Gone  With  The  Devil"  which  will  be  released  in  May  by  metal  Blade  Records.


  Synths  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  vocals  are  done  in  more  of  growling  style  mixed  in  with  some  black  metal  screams.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  the  music  also  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  classic  Hellenic  style  of  the  genre.  


  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding  while  some  songs  also  add  in  a  small  amount  of  clear  singing.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  some  tracks  also  adding  in  touches  of  Mediterranean  folk  music  and  operatic  female  vocals  can  also  be  heard  briefly.


  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.  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  a  couple  of  songs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  spoken  words,  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  briefly .  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  occultism  and  the  paradox  of  power  and  faith.


  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Yoth  Ira  and  if  you  are  fan  of  atmospheric  and  Hellenic  occult  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Dare  To  Rebel"  "I,  Totem"  "Once  In  A  Blue  Moon"  and  "Harut,  Government  Fallen".  8  out  of  10.


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https://yothiria.bandcamp.com/album/under-his-sway    

Monday, April 20, 2026

Wandar/Tiefe Erde/Vendetta Records/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Wandar  are  a  band  From  Belgium  that  plays  an  atmospheric  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Tiefe  Ende"  which  will  be  released  in  May  by  Vendetta  Records/


  Keyboards  start  off  the  album  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  recording  at  times  while  most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.


  When  tremolo  picking  is  added  into  the  faster  riffing  they  also  give  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody.


   Most  of  the  music  is  very  heavily influenced  by  both  the  Scandinavian  and  Cascadian  styles  of  the  genre  as  well  as  the  guitar  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized,  acoustic  guitars  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  German  and  cover  nature  and  melancholy  themes.


  In  my  opinion  Wandar  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Trug"  "Drangsal"  and  "Gestirne".  8  out  of  10.


  https://www.facebook.com/Wandar666

  

Dépérir/War/Adipocere Records/2026 EP Review




  Dépérir  are  a  band  from  Quebec,  Canada  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  misanthropic  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  ep  "War"  which  will  be  released  in  May  by  Adipocere  Records  in  May.


  War  samples  start  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  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  mixed  in  with  a  few  growls  along  with  the  music  also  being  very  heavily  influenced  by  the  old  school  era  of  the  genre.


  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.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  aggressive  style,  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  the  war  music  samples  are  added  on  the  closing  track


  On  this  recording  Dépérir  remain  true  to  the  misanthropic  style  of  black  metal  from  previous  releases.  Th e production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  war  and  misanthropy  themes.  


  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Dépérir  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  misanthropic  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Bloodspell"  and  "Payback".  8  out  of  10.


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Vampyriia/Luxuria Sanguis Plenilunium/Void Wanderer Productions/2026 Full Length Review


  Vampyriia  are  a  solo  project  from  Italy  that h as  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  very  raw  and  atmospheric  form  of  black  metal  with  elements  of  dark  ambient  and  drone  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2026  album  "Luxuria  Sanguis  Plenilunium"  which  will  be  released  in  June  by  Void  Wanderer  Productions.


  Dark  ambient  style  synths  start  off  the  album  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.


  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  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts,  drones  are  also  utilized  at  times  along  with  some  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length  as  well  as  the  album also  having  its  atmospheric  moments  and  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style,


  On  this  recording  Vampyria  expand  on  the  drone  and  dark  ambient  elements  which he  brings  into  his  raw  and  atmospheric  style  of  black  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  Baphomet  Worship,  Necromancy,  Negativity  and  Darkness  themes,


  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Vampyriia  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  raw  and  atmospheric  black  metal  with  elements  of  drone  and  dark  ambient,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Viper  Venom"  and  Dragon  Necromancy".  8  out  of  10.


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