Sunken/Departure/Triton's Orbit/2017 Full Length Review

  Sunken  are  a  band  from  Denmark  that  plays  a  very  atmospheric  form of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2017  album  "Departure"  which  will  be  released  in  My  by  Triton's  Orbit.

  Atmospheric  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  and  also  adds  in  a  a  touch  of  ambient  and  after  the  intro  the  music  goes  into  a  very  fast  and  raw  black  metal  direction  which  also  uses  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  while  also  mixing  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  and  most  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  yet  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  solos  and  leads  bring  in  a  very  modern,  atmospheric  yet  melodic  style  and  acoustic  guitars  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  synths  also  return  on  the  later  songs.

  Sunken  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  modern  and  atmospheric  while  also  having  its  raw  moments,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  ocean,  nature  and  melancholy  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Sunken  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  "Void"  and  "Departure".  8  out  of  10.   

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Ysengrin/Sartegos/Resvrrezionespiritval/Caverna Abismal Records/2017 Split LP Review

  This  is  a  review  of  a  split  album  between  France's  Ysengrin  and  Spain's  Sartegos  called  "Resvrrezionespiritval"  which  will  be  released  in  April  by  Caverna  Abismal  Records  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  Ysengrin  a  band  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  an  occult  mixture  of  black,  death  and  doom  metal.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  ambient  style  keyboards  and  after  awhile  melodic  guitar  leads  are  added  onto  the  recording  which  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  riffs  and   the  riffs  also  use  a  decent  amount  of  melody  while  the  vocals  bring  in  a  mixture  of  death  metal  growls,  black  metal  screams  and  clean  singing.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  their  side  of  the  recording  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them while  the  keyboards  also  bring  in  a  very  occult  and  horror  movie  orientated  atmosphere  and  female  vocals  are  also  used  briefly  and  most  of  their  tracks  are  slow  and  epic  in  length  and  stick  to  either  a  slow  or  mid  paced  musical  direction  while  speeding  up  briefly  which  also  gives  the  song  a  raw  touch  along  with  a  few  blast  beats,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Hermetic,  Esoteric,  and  Alchemy  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Ysengrin  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  occult  black/doom  metal,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of t he  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Solar  Birth".

  Next  up  is  Sartegos another  band  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  an  occult  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  avant  garde  style  synths  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  raw  black  metal  style  along  with  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  and  melodic  guitar  leads  and  the  riffs  also  bring  in  a  decent  amount  of  dark  sounding  melodies  while t he  vocals  are  mostly  grim  black  metal  screams  along  with  a  few  growls.

  Throughout  their  side  of  recording  you  can  hear  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  the  fast  riffs  also  use  a  decent  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  most  of  their  tracks  are  long  and  epic  in  length,  the  production  sounds  very  raw  and  dark  yet  powerful  at  the  same  time  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Spanish  and  cover  Satanism  and  Occultism  themes.

In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Sartegos  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  occult  black/death  metal,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Umha  Danca  De  Estralas  Negras".

  In  conclusion  I  feel  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  would  recommend  it  to  all  fans  of  occult  black  metal.  8  out  of  10.

https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Ysengrin/3540258539
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Ulvegr/Titahion Khaos Manifest/Ashen Dominion/2017 CD Review

  Ulvegr  are  a  band  from  Ukraine  that  plays  a  very  raw  form  of  pagan  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2017  album  "Titahion  Khaos  Manifest"  which  will  be  released  in  April  by  Ashen  Dominion.

 Atmospheric  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  pagan  and  shamanistic  elements  as  well  as  some  tribal  style  beats  and  after  the  intro  the  music  goes  into  more  of  a  heavier  and  melodic  musical  direction  and  when t he  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard  while  the  guitar  leads  also  use  a  decent  amount  of  melody.

  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  yet  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  fast  tremolo  picking  giving  the  songs  a  more  raw  feeling  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  spoken  words  are  also used  briefly  on  a  few  tracks  and  the  atmospheric  and  ritualistic  elements  are  also  used  on  some  of  the  later  songs and  as  the  album  progresses  folk  instruments  can  also  be  heard  briefly  and  a couple  of  the  tracks  are  long  and  epic  in  length  and  on  the  closing  track  the  vocals  start  utilizing  a  more  depressive  edge.

  Ulvegr  plays  a  style  of black  metal  that  is  very  raw  and  heavy  while  also  having  its  atmospheric,  shamanistic  and  ritualistic  moments,  the  production  sounds  very  powerful  while  the  lyrics  cover  Pagan  Mysticism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Ulvegr  are  a  very  great  sounding  aggressive  and  ritualistic  pagan/black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Throne  Among  The  Void"  "She,  Who  Grants  Suffering"  and  "Black  Light  Of  A  Dying  Sun".  8  out  of  10.

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Sinlust/Sea Black/M & O Music/2017 Full Length Review

  Sinlust  are  a  band  from  France  that  plays  an  epic  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of their  2017  album  "Sea  Black" which  will  be  released  in  April  by  M  &  O  Music.

  Acoustic  guitar  playing  starts  off  the  album  and  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording  and  after  awhile  the  music  gets  more  heavy  and  melodic  while  also  introducing  grim  black  metal  screams  onto  the  recording  and  when  the  music  speeds  up a   great  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard.

  When  tremolo  picking  is  utilized  during  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  it  gives  the  music  a  more  raw  black  metal  feeling  and  the  songs  also  bring  in a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  along  with  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  parts.

  Tortured  screams  can  be  heard  briefly  in  the  background  and  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  done  in  a  very  melodic  fashion  while  most  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  acoustic  guitars  also  are  used  a  lot  on  most  of the  later  songs  and  there is  also a   brief  use  of  deep  growls  and  clean  singing  is  also  introduced  on  a  couple  of  later  tracks  along  with  a  small  amount  of  whispers.

  Sinlust  plays  a  style of  black  metal  that  is  very  raw  and  epic  while  also  mixing  in  a  decent  amount  of  acoustic  passages,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  a  concept  album  based  upon  a dark  fantasy  story.

  In  my  opinion  Sinlust  are  a  very  great  sounding  epic  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Red  Priestess"  "Dawning  Of  the  Volcano  God"  and  "Forgotten's  Master".  8  out  of  10.

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AnKou/2017 Tracks Review

  AnKou  are  a  solo  project  from  France  that  plays  a  nature  and  pagan  orientated  from  of  ambient  black  metal  and  this is  a  review  of  the  tracks  he  has  self  released  on both bandcamp  and  facebook so far.

  Anthropo(s)ce

  Clean  playing  and  exotic  style  female  vocals  start  off  the  track  along  with  some  elements  of  post  rock  which  is  also  mixed  in  with  ambient  style  synths  and  after  awhile heavy guitars  a added  onto  the  recording  and  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  small  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard and  melodic  chants  along  with  war  and  spoken  word  samples  also  being  used  briefly.

  Paysage  54

  Spoken  word  samples  and  nature  sounds  start  off  the  track  along  with  some  acoustic  guitars  a  few  seconds  later  which  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  riffs  a  few  seconds  later  and  when  guitar  leads  are  utilized  they  are  done  in  a  very  melodic  fashion.

  Litanies Parachutistes

  Ambient  style  synths  and  drum  programming  starts  off  the  song  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  black  metal  influenced  heavy  riffs  which  also  uses  a  decent  amount  of  melody  and  you  can  also  hear  background  voices  as  well  as  some  demonic  vocals  and  the  song  is  also  inspired  by  the  poems  of  Charles  Baudelaire  and  melodic  Gregorian  chants  are  also  used  briefly.

  AnKou  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  pagan,  black  metal,  ambient  and  post  rock  and  mixes  them together  to  create  a  sound  of  his  own  while  the  production  gives  the  songs  a  dark  atmosphere.

  In  my  opinion  AnKou  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  ambient,  pagan  and  black  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  8  out  of  10.

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Nephilim's Howl/Through The Marrow Of Human Suffering/I, Voidhanger Records/2017 CD Review

  Nephilim's  Howl  are  a  band  from  Finland  that  plays  a  mid  tempo  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2017  album  "Through  The  Marrow  Of  Human  Suffering"  which  will  be  released  in  May  by  I,  Voidhanger  Records.

  Distorted  amp  sounds  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  heavy  riffing  a  few  seconds  later  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  sound  very  powerful  while  a  brief  use  of  saxophones  can  also  be  heard  and  clean  singing  can  also  be  heard  briefly  before  evolving  into  more  of  a  grim  black  metal  screaming  style.

  Most  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  they  also  mix  the  black  metal  vocal  in  with  the  melodic  style  at  times  and  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  done  in  a  very  dark  fashion  while  also  mixing  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  which  they  also  mix  in  the  riffing  as  well  and  synths  and  percussion  are  also  used  briefly  and  when  the  music  speeds  up a  small  amount  of blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  music  a  more  raw  feeling   while  the  main  focus  is  mostly  on  a  slow  or  mid  paced  musical  direction.

  Nephilim's  Howl  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  mid  tempo  while  also  being  very  original  and  different  at  the  same  time,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  existential  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Nephilim's  Howl  are  a  very  great  sounding  mid  tempo  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Of  Ordeals  And  Triumph"  and  "Against  The  Worlds  That  Bind  Us".  8  out  of  10. 

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Midnight Odyssey/Silhouettes Of Stars/I, Voidhanger Records/2017 Double Compilation Album Review

  Midnight Odyssey  are  a  solo  project  from  Australia  that  plays  a cosmic  and  ambient  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2017  double  compilation  album  "Silhouettes  Of  Stars"  which  will  be  released  in  May  by  I,  Voidhanger  Records.

  Ambient  style  synths  start  off  the  album and  also  gives  the  songs  an  epic  atmosphere  and  they  also  mix  in  with  the  heavier  material  which  also  uses  a  great  amount  of  grim  black  metal  screams  and  melodic  chants/singing  can  also  be  heard  in  some  parts  of  the  recording  and  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  at  times.

  A  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  done  in  a  very  melodic  fashion  along  with  riffs  also  using  a  great  amount  of  melody  and  clean  playing  is  also  used  in  certain  sections  of  the  compilation.

  One  of  the  tracks  is  a  cover  of  Emperor's  "Cosmic  Keys  To  My Creations  And  Times"  which  also  introduces  spoken  word  parts  onto  the  compilation  and  the  synths  also  mix  in  a  variety  of  many  different  sounding  keys  on  some  of  the  later  songs  and  acoustic  guitars  are  also  used  on  some  of  the  tracks  and  one  song  is  an  instrumental  ambient  piece. 

  Midnight  Odyssey plays  a  musical  style  that  mixes  atmospheric  black  metal  with  ambient  to  create  a  sound  of  his  own,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while the  lyrics  cover  nature,  space,  death  and  misanthropy  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Midnight  Odyssey  are  a  very  great  sounding  cosmic  black  metal  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  compilation.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Magica"  "Fighting  The  Seraphim"  "Nocturnal"  and  "A  Whisper's  Emptiness".  8  out  of  10.  

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Akouphenom/Flesh Sublimation/2015 EP Review

  Akouphenom  are  a  band  from  Spain  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  with  some experimental  and  avant  garde  structures  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  ep  "Flesh  Sublimation".

  Avant  garde  soundscapes  start  off  the ep  along  with  spoken  word  parts  a  few  seconds  later  and  elements  of  experimental  and  noise  are  also used  at  times  and  after  the  intro  the  music  goes  into  a  very  fast  and  raw  musical  direction  that  also uses a   great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  along  with  some grim  black metal  screams.

  At  times  the  music  mixes  the  experimental  and  heavy  parts  together  and  the  songs  also  bring  in a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  death  metal  growls  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  the  majority  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  when  guitar  leads  are  utilized  they  are  done  in a  very  distorted  yet  melodic  fashion  while  all of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  and  as  the  ep  progresses  elements  of  bestial  black./death  and  war  metal  are  added  onto  the  recording.

  Akouphenom  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  war,  black,  and  death  metal  and  mixes  them  with  avant  garde  and  experimental  structures  to  create  something  different  and  original,  the  production  sounds  very  dark,  raw  and  heavy  while the  lyrics  cover  dark,  poetic,  and  philosophical  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Akouphenom  are  a  very  great  sounding  experimental  mixture  of  war,  black  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Absurd  of  the  Arkhe"  and  'Incorporeal".  8  out  of  10.

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Katharos XIII/Negativity/Loud Rage Music/2017 CD Review

  Katharos  XIII  are  a  band  from  Romania  that  plays  a  depressive  and  atmospheric  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2017  album  "Negativity"  which  will  be  released  in  April  by  Loud  Rage  Music.

  Drum  beats  along  with  some  heavy  and  melodic  riffing  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  solos  and  leads  that  also  use  a  great  amount  of  melody  and  clean  vocals  can  also  be  heard  at  times  while e  most  of  the  vocals  are  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  sound  powerful.

  At  times  the  music  gets  very  atmospheric  along  with  some  synths  while  acoustic  guitars  are  also  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording  along  with  some  of  the  tracks  being  very  long  and  epic in  length  and  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  a  more  raw  feeling  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  as  the  album  progresses  whispers  and  spoken  word  parts  are  added  onto  the  recording.

  Katharos  XIII  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  atmospheric  and  depressive  while  also  having  its  raw  and  progressive  moments,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  paranoia,  depression,  strange  stories,  dark  movies  and  the  writings  of  Mircea  Eliade,  Cioran  and  Zola.

  In  my  opinion  Katharos  XIII  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  and  depressive  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Negativity"  "Worlds  Coffin"  and  "Inside".  8  out  of  10.

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Sarkrista/Summoners Of The Serpents Wrath/Purity Through Fire/2017 CD Review

  Sarkrista  are  a  band  from  Germany  that  plays  a  satanic  form  of  black  metal  and  this is  a  review  of  their  2017  album  "Summoners  Of  The  Serpents  Wrath"  which  was  released  by  Purity  Through  Fire.

  Rain  and  thunder  sounds  start  off  the  album along  with  some  atmospheric  synths  and  after  the  intro  the  music  goes  into  a  very  fast  and  raw  musical  direction  that  also  uses  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  after  awhile  grim  yet  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  make  their  presence  known  and  the  music  is  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's.

  Throughout  the  recording  there  is a   great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  the  riffs  also  bring  in  a  small  amount  of  melody  at  times  and  none  of  the  songs  ever  use  any  solos  or  leads  along  with  the  tracks  also  sounding  like  they  could  of  easily  been  recorded  and  released  in  the  mid  90's  and  pianos  are  also  used  briefly  along  with  some  tracks  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length  before  returning  back  to  a  heavier  direction  and  acoustic  guitars  are  added  onto  the  closing  track  briefly.

  Sarkrista  plays  a  style of  black  metal  that  is  very  raw,  traditional  and  satanic  sounding,  the  production  sounds  very  dark,  raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  blasphemy,  Occultism  and  Satanism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Sarkrista  are  a  very  great  sounding  satanic  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Lurking  Shadows"  "Ascending  From  The  Deep"  and  "Rituals  Of  Flames  And  Skulls".  8  out  of  10.

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Axioma/Opia/Tartarus Records/2017 EP Review

  Axioma  are  a  band  from  Cleveland,  Ohio  that  plays  an  atmospheric  and  dark  mixture  of  black,  death  and  post  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of t heir  2017  ep  "Opia"  which  was  released  by  Tartarus  Records.

  A  very  heavy  and  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  ep  along  with  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  which  also  gives  the  songs  a  more  raw  feeling  and  you  can  also  hear  all of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording  and  after  awhile  aggressive  shouts  and  black  metal  screams  make  their  presence  known.

  Elements  of  doom  metal  can  be  heard  in  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  and  acoustic  guitars  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  along  with  one  track  being  all  instrumental  and  as  the  ep  progresses  elements  of  death,  dark  and  post  metal  are  added  onto  the  recording  along  with  some  atmospheric  soundscapes.

  Axioma  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  atmospheric  black  metal,  death,  doom  and  post  metal  and  mixes  them together  to  create  something  different,  the  production  sounds  very  powerful  for  being  a  self  released  recording  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  and  philosophical  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Axioma  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  and  dark  mixture  of  black,  death,  and  post  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical genres,  you should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "No  God"  and  "Giver  Of  Time".  8  out  of  10. 

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Eyelids/Endless Oblivion/2017 Full Length Review

  Eyelids  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  depressive  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2017  album  "Endless  Oblivion".

  Atmospheric  sounding  synths  start  off  the  album  and  after  awhile  heavy  guitars  and  depressive  black  metal  screams  are  added  onto  the  recording  and  when  guitar  leads  are  utilized  they  are  don  in  a  very  melodic  fashion  and  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.

  Clean  playing  can  be  heard  briefly  and  touches  of  the  modern  atmospheric  sound  can  also  be  heard  at  times  and  there  is  also  a  brief  use  of  acoustic  guitars  and  when  the  music  finally  speeds  up a   small  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  song  a  more  raw  feeling  while  the  main  focus  is  on  a  slow  or  mid  paced  musical  direction.

  Eyelids  creates  another  recording  that  remains  true  to  the  depressive  black  metal  style  of  previous  releases,  the  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  melancholy,  depression,  and  solitude  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Eyelids  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  depressive  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "II"  and  "VI".  8  out  of  10.  

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Corpus Diavolis Interview

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

Promotion and lots of side projects. We are working on a new video and we just started writing material for the next album. There are also some shows coming up.

2.You have a new album coming out in April, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?
The sound of Atra Lumen is very organic, we got that analog vibe which captures greatly the atmosphere we wanted to create. Greg Chandler did a great job at the Priory Recording Studios. You can clearly feel the spirit of the vintage English gear in the recording, the rich harmonics, the wide dynamics and the overall organic sound.
The music is also more organic, slow doomy parts and avantgarde details enrich the primordial brutality of the past.
Atra Lumen is a journey through the obscure unexplored galleries of esoteric metal. The black light emanating from the core of the universe. A ritualistic and ceremonial approach to Satanic syncretism unveiling hidden paths to illumination and spiritual consciousness. Deconstructing the golden walls of conventional black metal and stepping towards the Ultimate Frontier.  
This is Satan, and it has to be experienced to be realized.

3.Your lyrics cover a great amount of satanic, occult and philosophical topics, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in the dark arts?
My life is dedicated to the dark arts, it’s not just an interest. When one decides to walk the path of black illumination it penetrates his whole body, flesh and soul. There is no high magic without low magic. You can resume it to everyday practice, gathering of knowledge and improving the system of rituals and well being.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Corpus Diavolis'?
Corpus Diavolis stands for The Body of The Devil. The pleasures of the flesh. Our lyrics tell our stories dealing with those pleasures. This doesn’t sticks only to physical matters but also concerns spiritual activities… as brain is also made of flesh.

5.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?
We had the opportunity to share the stage with bands that we really like and respect, those were the best shows so to speak. I can mention the live with Belphegor and Inquisition, really heavy and brutal ones. Opening for Nightbringer was also a great honor  and a great opportunity to meet really inspiring people.
A Corpus Diavolis performance is built like a ritual, really ceremonial. Expect lots of candles, incense and shamanic chants.

6.Do you have any touring or show plans once the new album is released?
We are planning a release show and party in Marseille at the end of April, we’ll be also part of the ATMF festival in Italy on July the 2nd.

7.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of black metal?
As far as exposure goes, feedback is positive.

8.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part of?
Haiku Funeral’s new album “Hallucinations” was released last year and we are currently working on new tracks and upcoming shows. A new dark ritual ambient project called Antelogos has also been launched, expect a new record very soon. I’m also working on a solo record called Daemonicreation, album is almost completed, style is atmospheric/space black metal.

9.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
We envision something more brutal. But only the future can tell.

10.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
Mostly occult and avantgarde black metal. NIghtbringer, Abigor, Sinmara, Inferno, Acherontas, Schammasch, Dark Fortress, Deathspell Omega. Also some dark ambient and ritualistic stuff like Nastrond, Shibalba, Atrium Carceri, yelworC, Desiderii Marginis, Karl Sanders… And of course classical rock, Led Zeppelin, traditional folklore music, Buddhist chants, contemporary classical music, Stravinsky….

11.What are some of your non musical interests?
Ceremonial magic, lecture, voyage, cinema, climbing sports, cooking…

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

Support the artists you like! Follow the path of extreme, true living. HAIL SATAN

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Tod Huetet Uebel/N.A.D.A/Caverna Abismal Records/2017 EP Review

  Tod  Huetet  Uebel  are  a  duo  from  Portugal  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  very  raw  and  depressive  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2017  ep  "N.A.D.A"  which  was  released  by  Caverna  Abismal  Records.

  High  pitched  depressive  black  metal  screams  along  with  fast  and  raw  riffing  that  also  uses  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  along  with  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  start  off  the  ep  along  with  some  aggressive  yet  melodic  guitar  leads  a  few  seconds  later  and  the  riffs  also  use  a  great  amount of  melody.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  hear  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  vocals  also  getting  very  deep  at  times  along  with  a  brief  use  of  growls  which  add  in a   touch  of  death  metal  and  the  second  track  is  over  17  minutes  in  length  and  also  adds  atmospheric  and  ambient  elements  onto  the  recording  and  spoken  word  parts  are  also  used  briefly.

  Tod  Huetet  Uebel  creates  another  recording  that  remains  true  to  the  raw  and  depressive  style  of  black  metal  that  was  established  on  previous  releases,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  misanthropy,  death  and  nihilism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Tod  Huetet  Uebel  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  raw  and  depressive  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Da".  8  out  of  10. 

https://cavernaabismal.bandcamp.com/album/tod-huetet-uebel-n-a-d-a-cd

Daven/Crite: Charlie's Saga/2017 EP Review

  Columbia,  Missouri's  solo  project  Daven  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  that  continues  the  atmospheric  and  ambient  style  of  black  metal  from  previous  releases  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  released  2017  ep  "Crite:  Charlie's  Saga".

  Sci  fi  sounds  along  with  heavy  guitars  and  black  metal   screams  start  off  the  ep  along  with  some atmospheric  synths  and  progressive  and  symphonic  elements  are  also  used  at  times  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  sounding  very  powerful  and  death  metal  growls  can  also  be  heard  in  sections  of  the  recording.

  A  decent  amount  of  melody  can  be  heard  in  the  guitar  riffing  and  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  fashion  while  the  synths  also  bring  in  elements  of  ambient  and  all  of  the  songs  stick  to  either  a  slow  or  mid  paced  direction  and  the  atmospheric,  heavy  and  melodic  parts  are  always  mixed  together.

  Daven  creates  another  recording  that  remains  true  to  the  ambient  and  atmospheric  style  of  black  metal  from  previous  releases,  the  production  sound s very  professional  for  being  a  self  released  recording  while  the  lyrics  are  a  concept  album  based  upon  the  'Critters'  movies  of  the  80's.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Daven  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  and  ambient  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Bounty  Hunter"  and  "The  Ultimate  Killer".  8 out  of  10.

https://davenmetal.bandcamp.com/album/crite-charlies-saga

Lava Invocator/Mork/Satanath Records/More Hate Productions/2017 CD Review

  Lava  Invocator  are  a  duo  from  Ukraine  that  plays  a  very  raw  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2017  album  "Mork"  which  was  released  as  a  joint  effort  between  Satanath  Records  and  More  Hate  Productions.

  Ambient  style  keyboards  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  acoustic  guitars  a  few  seconds  later  which  leads  to a   heavier  direction  along  with  the  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  also  going  the  tracks  more  of  a  raw  feeling  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal s creams  and  the  guitar  leads a re  done  in a   very  melodic  fashion.

  A great  amount  of  90's  era  black  metal  influences  can  be  heard  in  the  bands  musical  style  along  with  some deep  growls  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording  as  well  as  the  riffs  also  using  a  decent  amount  of  melody  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  sounding  very  powerful  and  some  of  the  tracks a re  very  long  and epic  in  length  and  there  is  also a   brief  use  of  acoustic  guitars  and  a  later  track  also  brings  in  a  small  amount  of  spoken  word  parts  and  as  the  album progresses  keyboards  also  make  a  brief  return  on  a  couple  of  later  songs.

  Lava  Invocator  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  raw,  melodic  and  traditional  sounding  with  a  mixture  of  both  modern  and  old  school  elements,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Lava  Invocator  are  a  very  great  sounding  traditional  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Awaken"  "Black  Dawn"  and  "Mork".  8  out  of  10.

https://satanath.bandcamp.com/album/sat168-lava-invocator-m-rk-2017?utm_source=Promo%2BList&utm_campaign=93dd77e402-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_03_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b7d3bffdfc-93dd77e402-15971974    

Lascar Interview

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

Lascar is a project that started around 2013-2014, I have been listening to Black Metal for years but it wasn’t until I came across a musical genre that for that time was known as Cascadian Black Metal that I decided to get involved in create this kind of music. I was mostly interested in the wall of sound  that’s the guitars generated and the theme of nature, so I put that as a base, but I always try to includes different ideas to that mix.

2.How would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recordings?

 I think that for the albums my main focus is the feeling of everything. The sensation of being submerge in the sound, but I also try to put a melodic side into the mix, and some ideas that I consider peculiar for the genre, but always keeping the atmosphere as the most important.

3.The lyrical cover nature and mysticism themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in those topics?

It’s hard to explain an interest. I could say that for me, music as always been a thing associated with nature and individuality. My interest in music started probably in road trips, looking trough the windows at the trees, the clouds, the rain and listening songs. The mysticism, as you call it, is associated with the constant search of
answers I suppose. I really like science also, so when I work in the lyrics more than mysticism I think in “poetic science”.

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

Lascar is the name of a volcano in Chile. I wanted a name of something natural but not descriptive of the sound of the band. I ‘ve found out that means a lot of other things in other countries, and I’m okay with
all those others meanings, because it doesn’t matter for me at the end.

5.Currently there is only one member in the band, are you open to working with other musicians or do you prefer to remain solo?

I’ve work in other bands with different people, and hasn’t been the most gratifying experiences. So for now, I prefer to remain solo. Also, I hope that this project last for a long time, so with that in mind, It’s better this way.

6.Currently you are signed to 'A Sad Sadness Song', are you happy with the support that they have given you so far?

Yes, when I started to do this I didn’t expect the interest, so working with A Sad Sadness Song, a record who has some bands that I really like, have been a nice chapter in this process.

7.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of post black metal?

Excellent actually, I think that people that listen to this kind of music can see that the project try to make thing a little bit different, but still inside the genre. I’m always surprise by the interest because why I do is very individual, I just try to do the thing that I like to do.

8.Are you or have you ever been involved with any other bands or musical projects?

I’ve been playing alone and in bands for about 15 years, so yeah. But none of those where popular or functioned for a long time, so Lascar is the only one that worth mentioning.

9.Where do you see yourself heading into as a musician in the future?

Keep working on this, and probably other musical projects. Also, being open to new thing that appear across the way, but  I don’t like to set gold, or dreams or anything.

10.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?

This is hard for me because music is my main interest in life, so there is a lot in different styles and bands, but just to name a few that directly influenced Lascar, I should mention Wolves in the Throne Room, Addaura, Lifelover, Ulver, also Moonspell, My Dying Bride and The Gathering, and probably Sigur Ros, Explosions in the sky and Mono.

Lately I been listening a lot a singer called Aurora, also Gillian Welch and the new Xiu Xiu album, and in metal, the last record of Immolation who’s is my favorite Death Metal band after Death, the new Violet Cold album, and I’ve been listening Keeper of the Seven Keys of Helloween, an album that I know since forever but that I started to enjoy just recently.

11.What are some of your non musical interests?

After finding new music, finding good books probably.

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

Thanks for the support to all the people interested in Lascar, and stay tuned  because we are already working to release the new album the second semester of the year.

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Haar Interview

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


We're continuing to work on new material for our next full-length. We've got a few songs that we're slowly piecing together.


2.In October you had released a split, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?


The split is a natural progression from the The Wayward Ceremony, and continues the dark, dissonant sound from that album. It's also a step up in terms of musicianship and production from the last album, keeping some continuity in terms of the production and artwork as we worked with the same people once again.


3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the newer music?


Our concept with this release was to explore the almost pathological need the human psyche has for faith, something which has been present throughout history and across cultures.


4.How does the name 'Haar' fit in with the musical style that you play?


Perfectly – Haar is a Scottish word for a dense, all-enveloping fog, and this suits the bleak, oppressive sound we've tried to create with our music.


5.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?


Our stage performance suits the music and the name – we play wreathed in fog in near-total darkness. Some of our best shows have been while touring with Wodensthrone and A Forest of Stars. Probably a Leeds gig in the now-closed Library was our best gig – perfect sound and atmosphere.


6.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?


No plans for further live shows at the moment – we are focused on writing new material.


7.Currently the band is signed to 'Aeternitas Tenebrarum Musicae Fundamentum', can you tell us a little bit more about the label?


We've been fans of ATMF since the band started. They've always released interesting, experimental black metal like Sanctus Nex and Semen Datura.


8.Recently the band was a a part of a split with 'Ur Draugr', what are your thoughts on the other band that had participated on the recording?


Again, we've been fans of Ur Draugr since their first release on ATMF. Similar to us, their music is dark but progressive. We talked about a number of bands that we'd be interested in releasing this split with – in the end, Ur Draugr were the obvious choice.


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


We've had great press and merch sales from places all over the world. In the UK, we've had great feedback from fans, but press interest hasn't been as strong.


10.When can we expect a full length and also where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?


We're working another album just now – hopefully recording some time in 2018. Musically, it will be a continuation of what has come before, pushing ourselves to experiment further and reject more traditional black metal ideas.


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


Bands like Deathspell Omega, Blut Aus Nord, Abigor and Ved Buens Ende were huge influences and continue to be so. We all listen to wide variety of music, but some of the recent picks have been Sinmara, Glorior Belli, Zhrine, Spire, Krypts and Irkallian Oracle.


12.What are some of your non musical interests?


Whisky, hillwalking, fishing, art, reading.


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


Thanks for taking the time to check out the split and interview us. We look forward to sending you our next release.

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K.L.L.K/Le Brasier des Mondes/Caligari Records/2017 EP Review

  K.L.L.K  are  a  band  from  France  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  an  atmospheric  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2017  ep  "Le  Brasier  des  Mondes"  which was  released  by  Caligari  Records.

 Field  recordings  start  off  the  ep  along  with some  ambient  style  synths  a  few  seconds  later  as  well  as some  drones  and  after  the  intro the  music  goes  into  more  of  a  heavier  and  melodic  musical  direction  as  well  as  adding  in  some  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams  and  a  few  of  the  tracks are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  At times  the  music  gets  very  atmospheric  along  with  the  elements  from  the  intro  also  being  mixed  into  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  and  there  is  also  a  brief  use  of  angry  shouts and  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard  along  with  the  tremolo  picking  also  giving  the  songs  a  more  raw  black  metal  feeling.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are utilized  they  are  done  in  a  very  distorted  yet  melodic  fashion  while  some  of  the  slower  riffs  add  in  a  touch  of  doom  metal  and  as  the  ep  progresses  the  music  starts  getting  more  experimental  and  avant  garde  along  with  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  samples and  melodic  chanting  and  some  songs  also  bring  in a   decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  there  are  also  a  couple  of  instrumentals.

  K.K.L.K  creates  another  recording  that  is  also  in  the  experimental  and  atmospheric  style  of  black  metal  with  this  ep,  the  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  Indo  Europeanism,  Celtic  Rituals,  Comologies  the  writings  of  Julius  Evola  and  Mithraism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  K.K.L.K  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of experimental  and  atmospheric  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Le  Souffle  Primordial"  "L'eveil  du  Ble  D'or"  and  "Le  Braiser  des  Mondes".  8  out  of  10.

https://caligarirecords.bandcamp.com/album/le-brasier-des-mondes

Devotion/Self Titled/Oratorivm Recs/2017 CD Review

  Devotion  are  a  band  from  Chile  that  plays  a  very  raw,  aggressive  and  melodic  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review of  their  self  titled  2017  album  which  was  released  by Oratorivm  Recs.

  Thunder  sounds  start  off  the  album  along  with  some atmospheric  synths  a  few  seconds  later  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  raw  musical  direction  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  grim  black  metal  screams  and  the  solos  and  leads  are  very  melodic.

  Throughout  the  recording  there  is  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instrunments  sounding  very  powerful  and  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  while  also  mixing  in  a  decent  amount  of  Swedish  influences  and  touches  of  first  wave  black  metal  can  be  heard  at  times.

  Devotion  plays  a  style of  black  metal  that  is  very  raw,  aggressive,  and  melodic  in  the  early  90's  tradition,  the  production  sounds  very  dark, raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness  and  rites  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Devotion  are  a  very  great  sounding  raw  and  melodic  old  school  style  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Rite  Of  Sacrifice"  "Order  Of  Chaos"  and  "Revelations  (Sublimation  Of  Ancient  Spirits)".  8  out  of  10.   

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