Warrior/Hate Maelstrom/Grind To Death Records/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Warrior  are  a  duo  from  Sweden  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  an  old  school  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Hate  Maelstrom"  which  was  released  by  Grind  To  Death  Records.

  A  very  dark,  heavy,  epic  and  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  grim  yet  high  pitched  sounding  black  metal  screams  which  also  go  deep  at  times  adding  in  a  touch  of  death  metal  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  which  also  gives  the  recording  more  of  a  raw  feeling.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  great  amount  of  90's  influences.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts,  when  guitar  solos  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  and  all  of  the  tracks  also  stick  to  a  heavier  direction.    

  On  this  recording  Warrior  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  fast  and  aggressive  in  the  mid  90's  tradition.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  Occultism,  War  and  Chaos  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Warrior  and  if  you  are  a f an  of  old  school  black  emtal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Necromancy"  "Honor  Demands  Blood"  and  "Hammer  of  Damnation".  8  out  of  10.

  Hate Maelstrom by Warrior

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Mýrdal/Helviti/Vendetta Records/2024 Full Length Review

 

   

   Mýrdal  are  a  duo  from  Germany  that  plays  an  enigmatic  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Helviti"  which  will  be  released  on  June  28th  by  Vendetta  Records.

  A  very  fast  and  raw  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  angry  sounding  black  metal  screams  which  also  goes  in  a  deep  direction  at  times  and  the  music  also  has  its  dissonant  moments.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts. A  lot  of  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  influenced  by  the  Icelandic  style  along  with  one  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  parts,  clear  chants  can  also  be  heard on  a  couple  of  tracks  and  all  of  the  music  also  sticks  to  a  heavier  direction,  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  finally  added  onto  the  album  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.

  Mýrdal  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  aggressive,  dissonant  and  modern  in  the  Icelandic  tradition.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics. cover  dark  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Mýrdal  are  a  very  great  sounding  enigmatic  black  metal  duo  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "BRAND"  and  "Teufelsfaust".  8  out  of  10.

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https://myrdal-kvlt.bandcamp.com/album/s-t
https://www.instagram.com/myrdal_kvlt/

        

Grand Demise Of Civilization/The Blaze of Abaddon/Ordovician Records/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Grand  Demise  Of  Civilization  are  a  band  from  Minnesota  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  very  melodic  and  aggressive  from  of  blackened  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "The  Blaze  of  Abaddon"  which  will  be  released  in  June  by  Ordovician  Records.

  A  very  dark  and  apocalyptic  sound  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  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.  All  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  grim y et  high  pitched  sounding  black  metal  screams.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.

  Death  metal  growls  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  the  recording  along  with  a  couple  of  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  synths.  Clean  playing  and  acoustic  guitars  can  also  be  heard  on  a  few  songs  and  the  music  also  has  its  atmospheric  moments.  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  death,  destruction  of  humanity  and  apocalyptic  themes.

 In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Grand  Demise  Of  Civilization  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  aggressive  and  melodic  blackened  death  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Cathedral  Reaper"  and  "Nephilim".  8  out  of  10.

  https://ordovicianrecords.bandcamp.com/album/grand-demise-of-civilization-the-blaze-of-abaddon  

Taltos/Minden ok nelkul tortenik/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Hungary's  Taltos  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  very  experimental  and  folk  influenced  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  theor  self  released  2024  album  inden  ok  nelkul  tortenik".

  Tribal  style  percussion  starts  off t he  album  along  with  some  folk  instruments  a  few  seconds  later  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  shamanistic  and  ritualistic  atmosphere.  Throat  singing  can  also b e  heard  briefly  while  the  heavier  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  and  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.

  Some  of  the  guitar  riffing  also  shows  an  influence  of  punk  rock  while  the  vocals  also  add in  a  great  amount  of  grim  black  metal  screams.  One  track  also  adds  in  elements  of  ska  and  reggae  along  with  some  trip  hop  and  industrial  style  beats  also  being  utilized  at  times,  clear  vocals  are  also  added  on  a  few  tracks.

  Psychedelic  sounding  keyboards  and  violins  also  being  added  into  the  music  briefly  and  the  most  of the  album  sticks  to  either  a  slow  or  mid  tempo  direction  along  with  one  song  also  adding  in  blast  beats  and  fast  playing,  female  vocals  are  also  added  on  the  closing  track.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Hungarian  and  cover  politics  and  rebellion  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Taltos  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  experimental  and  folk  influenced  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Slave  Nation"  "Whore's  Life"  "For  Whose  Defence"  and  "Hikkomori".  8 out  of  10.

  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGmk4r1FrMUoQO4coKmiUww

https://taltos.bandcamp.com/album/minden-ok-n-lk-l-t-rt-nik

https://open.spotify.com/artist/66QqxG0dQKgmVAn3y3ZaXh

https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/T%C3%A1ltos/3540493970  

          

Ernte/Weltenzerstörer/Vendetta Records/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Ernte  are  a  duo  from  Switzerland  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  very  modern  and  aggressive  from  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2024  album  "Weltenzerstörer"  which  will  be  released  in  June  by  Vendetta  Records.

  A  very  dark,  heavy  and  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.  A  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  long  and  epic  in  length  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.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  chaotic  yet  melodic  style  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts. A  couple  of  tracks  also  adds  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing  along  with  the  music  also  having  its  atmospheric  moments,  violins  can  also  be  heard  briefly  and  one  song  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  parts.

  On  this  recording  Ernte  brings  out  a  very  modern  and  aggressive  style  of  black  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  chosen  loneliness  and  the  search  for  a  higher  meaning.    

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Ernte  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  modern  and  aggressive  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Witch  (Was  Born  In  Flames)"  "Trip  To  A  Solitary  Moon"  and  "Profound  Eyes".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/ernteblackmetal

Ætheria Conscientia 2024 Interview

 

            

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

The recording of the album started in October 2023 and finished in January 2024. It was quite a long process because we had to organize recording sessions according to our respective jobs and other projects, but we managed to wrap it up right before the deadline and hand over our work to Cyrille Gachet (Fange, Year Of No Light, Chaos Echoes…), who did a fantastic job at taking our music to another level. It was a very interesting and great learning experience for us working with him.

The last months went by quickly, preparing our live show, merchandising, vinyl records and CDs but as the date of the release is approaching we now feel more ready than ever to go back on stage and share our music.

2.You have a new album coming out in June, musically how would you describe the musical progress you have made with the new album from your previous release?

A lot has happened since the release of our last album (Corrupted pillars of Vanity) between line up changes and covid which prevented us from playing our second album live at all, which was quite frustrating for us.

However, this unscheduled break in our musical journey has allowed us to stop and think about which direction we wanted to explore next. It took us a lot of time, with many songs and ideas scrapped to find the right balance in our music. A new drummer, Valentin Henault joined our band and Paul switched from drums to lead singing and percussion. These changes gave us the kick we needed to put our creativity back on track and go forward with this album.

We tried a new approach on many levels for this record. First, we felt the need for shorter songs, with less complicated structures, and more efficient riffs. The title of our new album reflects that change with a shorter title, “The Blossoming”. 

We also wanted to explore new genres, with a more prominent psychedelic approach in our sound, while reducing the amount of Black Metal riffing which allowed us to make this record more eclectic.

We invited many talented artists to participate on this record, such as Cindy Sanchez and Dolores Anapeste, who added their voices to our ensemble, Hugo Champion who added synth textures and ambiances, and Guru Pope who plays saxophone on this record.

3.Can you tell us a little bit more about the lyrics you explore with the new album and also do you expand on the space and science fiction themes of your previous album?

The need for a change also happened in the themes we explore on this record. The sci-fi themes are still there, though the theme of this record is about the place of the human species in the environment.

The lyrics expand on the universe we already started building in our former releases, however one major change is that the action does not take place in the city of Hydhradh but instead follow a group of Maphoros, the Hydhradhian missionaries spreading the word of the Ætheria through the stars. Wandering in space for years on a decaying spaceship, they feel called to a specific place they will call Haesperadh, a planet covered in luxurious forest, something unheard of on their city-homeworld of Hydhradh. On this planet they will encounter the inhabitants, the Virikoi, who appear to be hybrids of humans and plants with a strong link to the forest and worship an entity called the Haespiria, which has a plan of its own for the Maphoros.

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

This artwork is the work of the incredibly talented Ëmgalaï Grafik, who has taken on the task of visually interpreting our universe. He designed our LPs, also with the collector edition, our CDs, and our Merch. As with the first albums, through our artwork we wanted to illustrate a part of the story in a figurative way. We always felt the need to give a rich visual experience to our listeners so they can better imagine the world we are trying to describe.

5.Do you have any touring or show plans once the new album is released?

For now we have 2 live shows announced, the release show will take place during the Frozen Fest on June 8, 2024 in Nantes, our city. We will also play at the festival “Les Lunatiques” on October 6, 2024, and many other shows are coming. We will try to tour as much as possible in the future because it has been a while and we all miss performing on stage.

6.The new album is going to be released on 'Frozen Records', how did you get in contact with this label and also are you happy with the support that they have given you so far?

Paul (our lead singer/percussionist) is the co-owner of the label, which is based in Nantes, so It has been pretty convenient for us because we could express our creativity without limits. Eddy, the co-founder of the label, is a fan of the band and was already helping us distribute the 2nd album (Corrupted Pillars Of Vanity) at the time, so it was pretty natural for us to keep working with Frozen Records.

7.On a worldwide level how have fans reacted to the musical style of your newer music?

We always had more fans abroad than in France until now, but with the help of Frozen Records the first single reached more French fans, and the feedback was very positive for now. We feared that people would be thrown off by the stylistic changes we underwent on this record but for now they seem pretty happy with what they heard.

Since the release of our single we had many pre-orders so it reassured us for the release of the album.

8.Where do you like to see the band heading into musically during the future?

We are just talking about it for now, because we have a lot of material we would like to play live, but we would like to accelerate the pace of our releases in the future.

We’re already planning the next album which will probably be shorter and more aggressive. We would like to create something closer to our own state of mind and daily preoccupations.

9.What are some of the bands or musical styles you are currently listening to nowadays?

We all have different tastes, but I would say we all started to listen to more Hardcore Punk music, Post punk, Shoegaze, Sludge, and probably less Black metal than before, which is going to influence our next releases for sure. We still listen to Black Metal but we yearn for more diversity in our music, to find new ways to approach music, and keep things interesting.

A few band names who come to our minds would be the last releases from Gouge Away, Frail Body, Papangu, Dvne, Frozen Soul,Thou, Gel, High Vis, Code Orange, French Hardcore (S/o Sorcerer, Cavalerie, Citrus) and modern Shoegaze (Nothing, Pencey Sloe). 

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

Be nice to each other especially when you see our species edging always closer to its own extinction. You don’t have to be a piece of shit to play extreme music. Also fuck the police.

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Machukha/Mochari/Consouling Sounds/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Machukha  are  a  band  from  Germany  that  plays  a  mixture  of  post  black  metal,  dark  hardcore  and  punk  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Mochari"  which  will  be  released  in  June  by  Consouling  Sounds.

  High  pitched  black  metal  screams  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.  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  some  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  Elements  of  punk  and  hardcore  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  album  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  clean  sections  also  showing  an  influence  of  post  rock  when  they  are  added  on  a  couple  of  tracks.

    Clear  singing  can  also  be  heard  briefly  as  well  as  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are   finally  introduced  into  the  music  and  synths  are  added  on  the  closing  track.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Ukrainian  and  cover  retaining  humanity  in  a  very  harsh  world.

  In  my  opinion  Machukha  are  a  very  decent  sounding  mixture  of  post  black  metal,  dark  hardcore  and  punk  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Dykhay"  and  "Kvlt".  7/5  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/machukha.stepmother/        

Inherits The Void/Scars of Yesteryears/Avantgarde Music/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Inherits  The  Void  are  a  solo  project  from  France  that  plays  a  very  atmospheric  and  melodic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2024  album  "Scars  Of  Yesteryears"  which  will  be   released  in  June  by  Avantgarde  Music.

  A  very  heavy  yet  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.

 

 When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  while  the  synths  also  give  the  songs  more  of  an  atmospheric  feeling. Acoustic  guitars  can  also  be  heard  on  a  couple  of  tracks  along  with  the  album  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  death  metal  growls  can  also  be  heard  at  times.

  Elements  of  doom  metal  can  also  be  heard  in  the  slower  sections  of  the  album  along  with  the  tracks  also  adding  in  some  influences  of  the  90's  Swedish  era  in  with  a  more  modern  style,  clear  vocals  and  spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  briefly  as  well  as  a  couple  of  songs  also  being  long  and  epic  in  length.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  a  mixture  of  English  and  French  and  cover  the  legacy  left  by  present  and  past  societies.  

  In  my  opinion  Inherits  The  World  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  and  melodic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Orchard  Of  Grief"  "The  Meander's  Gate"  and  "The  Endless  Glow  Of  Twilight".  8  out  of  10.

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https://www.instagram.com/inheritsthevoid

https://inheritsthevoid.bandcamp.com

  

Bok/Metastasis Dei/2024 Demo Review

 

  Bok  are  a  solo  project  from  the  Netherlands  that  plays  an  old  school  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  released  2024  demo  "metastasis  Dei".

 A  very  apocalyptic  sounding  into  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  synths  which  also  return  on  later  tracks  and  spoken  word  samples  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  raw  musical  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  and  all  of  the  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Dark  sounding  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.  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  music  also  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era,  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  as  well  as  one  song  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  operatic  female  vocals  and  the  closing  track  is  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  is  an  ambient  oriented  instrumental..

  Bok  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  old  school  and  traditional  sounding  as  well  as  being  very  different  at  the  same  time.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  anti  religion  at  blasphemy  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Bok  are  a  very  great  sounding  old  school  black  metal  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  demo.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  Include  "Deep  Inside  The  Tomb  Of  The  Matriarchs"  and  "Yonic  Decadence".  8  out  of  10.

  https://bokfoad.bandcamp.com/album/metastasis-dei

Teufelsdom Interview

 

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

DVLPRST: Greetings! Teufelsdom is one man band BM from Russia. We play old-fashioned music that glorifies the Devil. The tangle of thoughts and feelings we exude is like a knot of ravenous, venomous vipers.

2.So far you have recorded a demo, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

DVLPRST: I composed and recorded the music myself, as I thought it was right for me. Several people tried to work on the final sound, but in the end, I settled on my mix, which I considered the most successful for this demo. As for the style, this is Old-School Black Metal that rejects modernity itself.

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

DVLPRST: We preach the imminent end of the reign of the demiurge and the victorious return of the Devil. All these events cannot occur without frantic blasphemy, glorification of Death and its deeds, trampling of the shrines of all religions that dared to stand in the path of the Devil.

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

DVLPRST: The band's title consists of two German words and literally means the Devil's Cathedral. My life is given to the service of the Devil, and if the christian church declares (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) that the human body is a temple, then my body is the Temple of the Devil, in which evil thoughts are nurtured and implemented on this earth.

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

DVLPRST: The cover-art depicts a cemetery, based upon the one, neighboring my house. You can also see a spectre of a woman who symbolized Death and two lit candles in her hands- these are the members of Teufelsdom. Certain references to the cover's theme can be found in the song "Погибельный Вой Легиона Могил". The material for this demo was recorded in winter, so that also left its mark. By the way, the cover was drawn by a talented blasphemer from Brazil - Yan Violador Profano, who also made the logo for me. Throughout the recording, I visited this cemetery many times, to collect materials that could help Yan with the artistic part.

6.With the exception of a session drummer you record most of the music by yourself, are you open to working with a whole band or do you prefer to work solo?

DVLPRST: I prefer solitary work. I don't rule out the possibility of very rare live performances in the future, but it would have to be really rare, something special and meaningful to me. At the very moment, I do not see any reasons to assemble full-time line-up.

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

DVLPRST: Yes.

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

DVLPRST: The Band belongs to "Храм Больного Звука" (i.e Temple of the Morbid Sound) that includes a miriad of Black Metal bands. In Russia, Teufelsdom will be released under the Храм Больного Звука mark. There are also agreements on publication in Brazil. Negotiations are underway regarding publication in Europe. In any case, I do not mind about new contacts around the globe.

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

DVLPRST: It's too early to talk about this.

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

DVLPRST: The album should probably be expected within the next two years. The material has been written for it, but it will take some time before I decide that this is exactly what I would like to see on a full-length record.

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?

DVLPRST: I'm cool with different music as long as it's good and makes me excited. Most often I listen to Black Metal and Heavy Metal. Among non-metal genres, I prefer folk music. While I am writing these lines, Arckanum “Kostogher” is playing.

12.Does Satanism or Occultism play any role in your music?

DVLPRST: Teufelsdom is definitely a satanic Black Metal band. This is its basis, without which it cannot exist.

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

DVLPRST: Слава Дьяволу!

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Kirkebrann/Mot Trellenes Forfall.../Hellstain Productions/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Kirkebrann  are  a  band  from  Norway  that h as  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  very  raw  and  traditional   form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Mot  Trellenes  Forfall..."  which  will b e  released  in  June  by  Hellstain  Productions.

  Clean  playing  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  raw  musical  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  grim  yet  high  pitched  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.  The  track  also  add  in  influences  from  both  the  modern  and  old  school  era's  of  the  genre  along  with  some  bass  leads  also  being  utilzied  at  times,  one  song  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  parts.

  As  the  album  progresses  folk  instruments,  chants are  also  used  briefly  along  with  a  couple  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  clear  vocals  and keyboards  are  also  added  towards  the  end.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  a  mixture  of  Norwegian  and  English  and  cover  the  dark  force's  that  are  enclosing  upon  humanity's  imminent  downfall.   

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Kirkebrann  and  i=f  you  are  a  fan  of  Norwegian  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Offer"  "Manifest  By  Murder"  "Den  som  hater"  and  "Jakten  pa  Visdom".  8 out  of  10.

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nether/The Blood Of Rats/Void Wanderer Productions/2024 Full Length Review

 

  nether  are  a  band  from  Belgium  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  very  melodic  and  old  school  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their 2024  album  "The  Blood  Of  Rats"  which  will  be  released  in  July  by  Void  Wanderer  Productions.

  Raw  tremolo  picking  starts  off  the  album  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  lot  of  melody.

  A  lot  of  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  early  90's  era  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Some  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  the  guitar  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized  and  tone  song  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing.

  On  this  recording  nether  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  melodic,  fast  and  aggressive  in  the  early  90's  tradition.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  pervasive  forces  in  our  society  that  resemble  rats.  

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  nether  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  old  school  and  melodic  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "For  Your  Own  Glory"  "The  Blood  Of  Rats"  and  "The  obelisk".  8  out  of  10.

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Gjendod/Livskramper/Osmose Productions/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Gjendod  are  a  band  from  Norway  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  very modern  form  of  Norwegian  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Livskramper"  which  will  be  released  in  June  by  Osmose  Productions.

  Acoustic  guitars  start  off  the  album  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  yet  chaotic  style.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.  

  All  of t he  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Synths  are  also  add  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  along  with  a  couple  of  songs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  spoken  word  parts,  clear  vocals  can  also  be  heard  briefly  and  the  tracks  also  add  in  a  good  balance  between  old  school  and  modern  influences.

  On  this  recording  Gjendod  brings  in  more  of  a  diverse  style  of  black  metal  without  losing  any  of  the  aggression  of  previous  releases.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  heavy  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Norwegian  and  cover  darkness  and  death  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Gjendod  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  Norwegian  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Livskramper"  "Byttingen"  and  "I  nattend  land".  8  out  of  10.

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Aamon/The Deep Abyss Of R'lyeh/Wolfmond Production/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Aamon  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  an  old  school  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "The  Deep  Abyss  Of  R'lyeh"  which  was  released  by  Wolfmond  Production.

  A  very  dark  and  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  yet  high  pitched  sounding  black  Metal  screams  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.

  Most  of  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  yet  old  school  style  when  they  are  utilized, a  couple  of  tracks  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  synths  and  as  the  album  progresses  clear  vocals  can  also  be  heard  briefly,  spoken  word  parts  are  also  added  towards  the  end.

  Aamon  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  raw  and  old  school  in  the  90's  tradition.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism,  Darkness  and  the  writings  of  H.P  Lovecraft.  

  In  my  opinion  Aamon  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  "Ancestors"  "Black  Lotus"  and  "The  Tomb".  8  out  of  10.

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Steinras/Self Titled/Soulseller Records/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Steinras  are  a  duo  from  Norway  that  plays  a  very  old  school  form  of  black  metal  with  a  lot  of  session  and  legendary  Norwegian  musicians  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  titled  2024  album  which  will  be  released  in  July  by  Soulseller  Records.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into a   very  fast  and r aw  musical  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  emtal  screams.

  Most  of  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in t he  90's  era  while  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  songs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  synths,  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.

  A  couple  of  tracks  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  clear  vocals  and  growls  and  they  also  add  in  some  session  work  from  members  of  Tsjuder,  Helheim,  Nordjevel,  Old  Funeral,  Deathcult,  Mork,  Vreid,  Lunaris,  Gehenna,  Cor  Scoorpi,  Aventyr,  Odium,  Nattverd,  Nidingr,  Trelldom,  Gaahlskagg,  Ragnarok  and  Attan.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  a  mixture  of  Norwegian  and  English  and  cover  Nature,  Darkness  and  Satanism  themes.   

  In  my  opinion  Steinras  are  a  very  great  sounding  old  school  black  metal  duo  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Djevelen  I  Minnet"  "Sands  Of  Time"  "Titua  Satanicas"  and  "Satanic  Fate".  8 out  of  10.

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Horned Almighty/Contagion Zero/Soulseller Records/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Horned  Almighty  are  a  band  from  Denmark  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  very  raw,  dissonant  and  satanic  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Contagion  Zero"  which  will  be  released  in  July  by  Soulseller  Records.

  Synths  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  voices  in  the  background  as  well  as  adding  in  some  clean  playing  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording  and  one  of  the  tracks  is  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  the  tracks  also  adding  in a   good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts,  growls  can  also  be  heard  at  times.

  The  music  also  has  its  dissonant  moments  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in a   good  mixture  of  both  modern  and  old  school  influences  as  well a s  some  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  angry  shouts.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  Darkness  and  Death  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Horned  Almighty  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  raw,  dissonant  and  satanic  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Gospels  Of  Sickness"  "Furnace  of  Sulphur  And  Fire"  and  "Darken  The  World".  8 out  of  10.

  https://youtu.be/k1Gq9CINFoQ

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Yr/Maanelyst/Hellstain Productions/2024 EP Review

 

  Yr  are  a  duo  from  Norway  that  plays  an  old  school  form  of  black  metal  with  elements  of  black'nroll  and  this  is  a review  of  their  2024  ep  "Maanelyst"  which  will  be  released  in  June  by  Hellstain  Productions.

  A  very  heavy  90's  influenced  black  metal  sound  starts  off  the  ep  while  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  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling  and  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.  

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style  along  with  the  mid  tempo  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  elements  of  black'n'roll,  clean  playing  is  also added  on  the  closing  track.

  Yr  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  old  school  and  raw  in  the  classic  Norwegian  tradition  as  well  as  adding  in  some  touches  of  black'n'roll  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and r aw  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Norwegian  and  cover  the  inner  turmoil  of  human  duality.

  In  my  opinion  Yr  are  a  very  great  sounding  old  school  black  metal  duo  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  duo.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Kvessa  Tunger"  and  "Offernatt".  8  out  of  10.

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Aznaitin/Self Titled/Morken Tapes/2024 EP Review

 

  Aznaitin  are  a  band  from  Spain  that  plays  a  raw  raw,  atmospheric  and  depressive  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  titled  2024  ep  which  was  released  by  Morken  Tapes.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  ep  while  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.  Vocals  are mostly  high  pitched  depressive  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.

  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Synths  are  also  added  on  a  couple  of  tracks  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized  and  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing,  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard in  certain sections  of  the  recording.

  Aznaitin  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  raw,  atmospheric  and  depressive  sounding.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Spanish  and  cover  the  restorative  power  of  nature,  sadness,  legends  and  stories  about  the  medieval  times  in  their  concrete  part  of  the  world.

  In  my  opinion  Aznaitin  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric,  depressive  and  raw  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Requiem"  and  "Existe  un  bosque".  8  out  of  10.

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Tårfödd/Disciples Of The Ghost/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Tårfödd  are  a  duo  from  Sweden  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  very  atmospheric,  melodic,  progressive  and  depressive  form  of  post  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2024  album  "Disciples  Of  The  Ghost"  which  will  be  released  in  2024.

  Spoken  word  parts  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and r aw  musical  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  depressive  black  metal  screams  while  the  album  also  goes  into  a  very  atmospheric  direction  at  times.

  

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  melody.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  post  metal  style,  when  clean  playing  is  added  onto  the  a  few  songs  they  also  add  in  some  progressive  touches.

  Female  vocals  are  also  added  on  a  couple  of  tracks  along  with one  song  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  clear  male  vocals  and  synths  are  also added  into  certain  sections  of  the  album.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  covet  death,  anxiety,  misanthropy,  murder  and  anti  religion  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Tårfödd  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric,  melodic,  progressive  and  depressive  post  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Disciples  Of  The  Ghost"  "The  Futile"  and  "Higher  Then  Life  Itself".  8  out  of  10.

  

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