Jaeger Interview

 

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

Jaeger is a black metal project in which I try to make beautifully aggressive, vengeful melodies that contrast with the drums and vocals in a blaze of rawness. I want to make music that feels like catharsis, in a sense; because music is catharsis.

2.So far you have released 2 ep's, musically how do they both differ from each other?

Musically? Well, in my opinion, my first EP (Die höhnischen Krallen der Rache) fucking sucks. I listened back to it yesterday. I don't know why I thought I did a good job on that. But I assume that I will feel the same about the self titled soon once I release something new. It's a cycle of setting new expectations and, in retrospective, looking down negatively on previous material. In sound I'd say that the newest EP is slower, louder, not any rawer though, thank fuck.

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

Our lyrical topics mainly deal with existence. The inherent damnation of man. Mythology. And sometimes anti-fascism, but that song fucking sucked.

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

It's just what I thought of and sounded "cool", I guess. Not much thought behind it other than I was wrapping up recording the debut and thought of it's themes. It's a lot about nature, and hunters are in nature. Since "Jäger" is the word for hunter in my native language, and the font I was using didn't have an Ä, I named the project Jaeger. Not very meaningful or creative.

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

The artwork on the EP is from a release of "Krabat", a novel I love and have always loved. Read it. It's great.

6.Currentl there are only 2 members in the band, are you open to expanding the line up or do you prefer to remain a duo?

I am definitely open to expanding the line-up, I can't do vocals all that well, so maybe having a vocalist would be nice. Vocal features will probably appear sometime. I want to do more high and low vocals in one song instead of just doing high fry screams constantly.

7.Currently the band is signed to 'Amnulet', can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

Annulet*, it's just a little collective between me and some friends, not much to talk about.

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

On a global scale I haven't noticed much, I wish my music was noticed more, but oh well. My friends really enjoy my project. If possible I am going to make CDs of the next Jaeger release, which would boost the numbers of how many people know about me, or atleast so I hope.

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

I am constantly, constantly working on music (different genres as well) and once I've decided I've done enough for a release, I'll release it. I am dedicating more of my musical creativity towards black metal currently, so an LP is more likely. As for where were heading musically, not much will change. We'll have some noise/drone and war metal tracks 'cos were just into that shit.

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?

A lot of heavy metal, black metal, some war metal, punk. I listen to all of these and grindcore, powerviolence, sludge, doom, stoner, whatever heavy shit I can get my hands on, really. I've started listening to KHANATE recently. They're just real slow droning guitar and bass with drums sometimes and insane vocals.. I've seen them be called "Heroin Drone", and I agree. What else am I listening to? I listen to some electronic music, I guess. I really like Venetian Snares, Autechre, Xanopticon, Aphex Twin (sometimes)

11.Does Occultism play any role in your music?

Oh yeah, most definitely. I practice some magicks like chaos magick. I've made an Annulet and Jaeger sigil. I'm not big on the "Satan worship" type stuff, I feel no connection to it; and black metal where you constantly say shit like, I don't know... "Satan in the forest....Satan in the forest" it just gets boring after a while. Black Metal artists should get fucking creative for once. But yes, occultism does definitely play a role in my music.

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

I feel like a lot of black metal just tends to be the same shit... over... and over... and over again, and it becomes exhausting. So if you make black metal and you are reading this. LISTEN TO OTHER SHIT!!! Listen to anything but black metal for like a month or so and you'll have the sickest fucking riffs you never thought you could think of, trust me. Just take a break, or you'll just feedback the same inspiration over and over and over again. Or just listen to random black metal you find on YouTube, and try to be BETTER than them, really.

https://annulet.bandcamp.com/album/jaeger

Lunatic Hymn/War Against Mankind/Dreadful Silence Productions/2025 Demo Re-Issue Review

 

  Lunatic  Hymn  are  a  solo  project  from  New  York  that  plays  a  very  mid  tempo  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2002  demo  "War  Against  Mankind"  which  was  re-issued  and  re-mastered in  2025  with  bonus  tracks  by  Dreadful  Silence  Productions.

  A  very  dark  and  distorted  intro  starts  off  the  demo  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  grim  yet  high  pitched  sounding  black  metal  screams.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  more  of  an  old  school  style  and  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.

  Most  of  the  music  sticks  to  either  a  slow  or  mid  tempo  direction  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  When  tremolo  picking  is  added  into  the  guitar  riffing  they  also  give  the  recording  more  of  a  raw  feeling,  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  briefly  and  some  of  the  tracks  are  also  instrumentals.

  Lunatic  Hymn  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  raw  and  mid  tempo  sounding.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  death,  destruction,  war  and  religion  themes.  

  In  my  opinion  Lunatic  Hymn  are  a  very  great  sounding  mid  tempo  black  metal  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  re-issue.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Carnolvore"  and  "War  Against  Mankind".  8  out  of  10.

  http://lunatichymn.bandcamp.com

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Tombeau Interview

 

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

Tombeau is my first solo project, which started as a death metal one but soon drifted towards a more necro black metal sound. I record everything, in my living-room.

2.So far you have released an ep and a demo, musically how do they both differ from each other?

The first EP I quickly deleted from my bandcamp page. Only the demo actually represents what Tombeau is about.

3.According to the bandcamp page the demo was recorded between 2020/2021 but was not released until 2025, can you tell us a little bit more about the wait?

Life happened. For multiple reasons I only published those songs recently. I have a few songs on the way, but mainly worked on other musical and artistic projects. 

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

I used old texts I had written, poetry mainly. Topics are fairly personnal, and I love that in black metal, the mood, the feeling, the music, is often enough for the listener to go where he needs to go, without understanding every word. I write and sing in french, about hate, resentment, but also about love, folklore etc.

5.I know that the bands name means 'tomb' in French, how does this name fit in with the musical style that you play?

As I said, Tombeau was initially a death metal project, very guttural, moldy. Tombeau was the perfect name, and I kind of decided to keep it. I try to play a kind of direct, melodic and lofi black metal that would fit perfectly in a moldy tomb.

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

I loved the contrast of the picture, the brooding menace of the architecture. The logo has been made by a master of his art, tattoo artist Opération Turquoise. ( https://www.instagram.com/operation_turquoise/?hl=fr )

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

I kind of like the drum machine, but I may work with a real drummer if Tombeau ever produces anything again.

8.On the demo you done a 'Taake' cover, what was the decision behind doing your own version of one of their songs?

Taake has been an important part of my musical journey, especially in the early days. 

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

For now it's mainly on a french level, I'd say it's only on a parisian/friends and family level. Even if I don't make music for people, but for me, I cherished all the feedback from people I admire, like Camille Giraudeau (Veule, DHG, Doedsmaghird, etc.)

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

I plan on releasing a dungeon synth EP soon. When this will be done, I'll focus again on Tombeau. 

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?

Tastes and influences are two different things. I think my music was mainly influenced by the first black metal albums I listened to, old Ulver, Darkthrone, Akitsta. Those are not what I listen to the most nowadays. From the top of my head I'd say Dodheimsgard, Nidingr, Urfaust, Sordide are the bands making the kind of music I always connect to, whatever the moment, the context. 

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

https://tombeau.bandcamp.com/album/tombeau

Deceiver Interview

 

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

Deceiver is a one man melodic black metal band from Singapore that tells an allegorical story using different mediums.

It is a project that was born from the multiple times I've been close to death due to my health. In one of this close brushes there was "something" that I "saw" and understood, that compelled me to start writing music after many years. I felt like I somehow knew the end result and causality took care of the rest.

2.In April you had released your first full length, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

I wanted it sound black metal, melodic, emotive and erratic. To put the audience in a position to feel like standing in a storm but experiencing absolute calmness. And also the opposite, sitting in absolute silence while there's a storm within.

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

Human nature, causality, inner conflicts and morality.

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

There is the common definition of what a Deceiver is, there's the lyrics and the story. Somewhere in all of this, the audience will find what is this Deceiver I'm referring to.

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

It is inspired by Rothko's works. The first time I saw his works, I didn't know what they meant but i know they made me feel a certain way and that is how I wanted anyone who listened to Deceiver to feel.

The moth wings symbolically refers what it means in eastern cultures and it's catalytic nature which starts off the story.

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

I react differently for different projects. I do have other projects that I'm working on with some other musicians and I'm cool with the collaborative approach to writing music. I'm open to it as long as the process is fun or interesting. However, I prefer working alone.

There's a quote I've heard that I'll paraphrase, "The intent to cut, must be sharper than the sword".

This is my approach to songwriting within Deceiver. It's not possible for one person to know how another exactly feels about a certain event or emotion and it's not possible to transmute that into music without diluting the intent, which is why I prefer keeping this a solo project.

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

I'm currently looking for a label.

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

It has been positive so far and I believe that it has potential to reach more people if it gets the attention of the right people.

9.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that you are a part of?

Right now a lot of the music stuff is on hold due to my health and personal commitments. I'll begin writing new material when the new year starts.

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

Writing this album has changed the way I approach songwriting. I treat it as if I'm cooking a dish with the end result in mind. I already know what it is going to make feel and react.

Each song is a part of the story and as I'm getting better with getting my desired outcome, the output becomes unpredictable. I've obtained some tools recently and since causality is leading the way. I do not know where it'll lead me.

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?

I've listened to Dissection, Hypocrisy and Rotting Christ a lot in the past. Now I listen to anything that has interesting songwriting.

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

If I asked you, does the sun rises in the east and sets in the west and you replied “yes”. Now tell me, who deceived whom?

open.spotify.com/artist/7zpzSKUmWFYJuJEkqayBfH?si=qkxkiZ5xRAWj5IV053OleA
deceiversg.bandcamp.com

Buxen/...dilexerunt homines magis tenebras quam lucem../Gladivs Records/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Buxen  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  a  very  raw  form  of  occult  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "...dilexerunt  homines  magis  tenebras  quam  lucem.."  which  will  be  released  in  July  by  Gladivs  Records.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  mid  tempo  sections  of  the  songs  also  bring  in  elements  of  black'nroll.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  vocals  being  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  and  some  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  A  lot  of  the  album  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  old  school  era  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

   When  guitar  solos  and   leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody as  well  as  one  track  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  Baphomet  and  Occultism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Buxen  are  a  very  great  sounding  raw  occult  black  emtal b and  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  toy  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Cross  inside  A  Circle  (Mysterium  Baphometis  Revelatum  Pt.  II)"  "Wretched  Convergence"  and  "Spectral  Desolation".  8 out  of  10.

  https://gladivsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dilexerunt-homines-magis-tenebras-quam-lucem

Apocalyptic Leaders/Self Titled/2025 EP Review

 

  Greece's  solo  project  Apocalyptic  Leaders  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  an  instrumental,  atmospheric,  melodic  and  raw  form  of  black  metal  with  elements  of  doom  metal  and  dungeon  synth  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  titled  and  self  released  2025  ep.

  A  very  dark  and  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  ep  while  the  solo  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  recording  more  of  a  raw  feeling  and  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  melody.

  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding  while  the  synths  also  add  in  elements  of  dungeon  synth  and  orchestral  touches.  The  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  a  couple  of  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length,  influences  of  doom  metal  and  crust  are  also  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  ep.

  On  this  recording  Apocalyptic  leaders  brings  in  3  tracks  of  raw,  melodic  and  atmospheric  black  metal  along  with  2  dungeon  synth  tracks  as  well  as  keeping  everything  instrumental  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw.  

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Apocalyptic  Leaders  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  raw,  melodic  and  atmospheric  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "I"  and  "V".  8  out  of  10.

   https://apocalypticleaders.bandcamp.com/album/apocalyptic-leaders    

I Proélefsi Interview

 

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

I PROÉLEFSI is an instrumental Black Metal effort from Chile, South America with Atmospheric and Avant-Garde elements. FFO: Emperor, Setherial, Abigor, Limbonic Art, Dark Ambient and more.

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

I always loved epic riffs with an obscure and dark influence and also classical music, movie soundtracks, video games OSTs, electronic music like dungeon synth, dark ambient and sci fi/dark fantasy inspired compositions. My intentions behind this Ep were aligned with the orchestration of a spiritual journey, so, the music was created as a short movie, you must forget about verses, bridges or standard structures. Let's develop themes that can create a moving picture in your mind, think also as acts on an opera but applied into the Black Metal realm.

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

I definitely will use vocals in the future but as another instrument, to add a layer of orchestration on top as a choir or even as a solo instrument, the human voice can be very versatile even without the use of words.

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

The words come from the Greek language and mean “The Origin”. In my own spiritual journey I see the concept as the beginning of ancient knowledge, the power of the mind in close contact with the universe. Music is everything and Black Metal is one of its purest forms, like alchemy. It connects our spirit, conscience and wisdom seeking with nature and our surroundings. Is the vehicle like the Philosopher's Stone, that's the symbol you can see underneath the logo, the central key of alchemy, that symbolizes perfection at its finest, illumination, and bliss.

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

The art cover shows the ancient greek ruins and the sky with a human skull as a reminder of the origin (I Proélefsi), the old wisdom that came from ancient humans that understood the importance of nature, spirit and its connection with the universe, sadly most of that way of thinking is gone and nowadays replaced by materialism and vane ideologies that try to sell us a “one and only” version of humanity and its worst characteristics. Even in death as shown in the cover -not physical death but cultural overkill- we can try to reconnect with that knowledge if we stop for a moment and listen to our inner ancient being.

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

The songwriting will always come from me, I’ll definitely love to work with a drummer like Nils Fjellström, his powerful style it’ll be a great addition to I Proélefsi’s music.

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

Being unsigned gives the artist complete freedom to create and develop the art, I’ll be open to work with a label only if it respects that aspect and offers distribution beyond my reach. An unsigned act can get to a lot of people nowadays working with a PR like Davide from The Metallist, he does an amazing and professional job but that extra push is always welcomed.

8.Do you have any experience playing in other bands or musical projects?

Yes, I work with other bands and I have done multiple sessions as a lead guitar player with numerous groups to date.

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

A full Length doesn’t make much sense for me in the near future, I like this short EP formats because I can focus on deliver my best in a regular time frame, speaking of that, I’m currently working on the follow up for “I Proélefsi”, expect more dark epic spiritual journeys and greek inspired themes.

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?

I love music that can create an atmosphere in my mind and evoques those dark ancient feelings. I can always count on Black Metal, Metal in its various forms, classical music, movie soundtracks, video games music and dark electronic music. Sühnopfer is an amazing French Black Metal band that always delivers great music, from my country I can recommend Arrealhue, those guys create impressive Atmospheric Folk Black Metal and Inanna, an immense Dark Cosmic Death Metal band, both with a huge following in the underground worldwide.

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

Thanks for your interest in my music, and also thanks to the people that showed appreciation for my art so far. Always remember… Think… Learn… Feel the nature… Feel the music… Appreciate the ancient forces beyond any monotheistic religion, call them however you like, I called those The Universe. Keep your instincts sharp and focused.

M.

https://iproelefsi.bandcamp.com/

Kratornas/God Of The Tribes/Grathila Records/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Philippines/Canada's  solo  project  Kratornas  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  showed  the  music  going  for  a  progressive  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2025  album  "God  Of  The  Tribes"  which  will  be  released  in  August  by  Grathila  Records.

  A  very  dark,  heavy  and  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  progressive  sounding  along  with  the  vocals  being  mostly  grim  yet  high  pitched  sounding  black  metal  screams  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  The  album  also  has  its  technical  and  dissonant  moments  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.  Chants  can  also  be  heard  briefly  along  with  some  of  the  music  also  adding  in  atmospheric  and  ritualistic  touches   and  most  of  the  recording  sticks  to  more  of  a  mid  tempo  direction,  acoustic  guitars  and  synths  are  also  added  on  the  closing  track.

  On  this  recording  Kratornas  continues  the  expand  on  the  progressive  black  metal  style  that  he  introduced  on  his  previous  ep.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  doomsday  themes.     

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Kratornas  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  progressive  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Cursed  Sky  Serpent"  and  "Ravaged  By  Hurakaan".  8  out  of  10.

  https://youtu.be/WcQVU7bvLx8

https://kratornas.bandcamp.com/album/god-of-the-tribes-gcd-2025

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Oskoreien/Hollow Fangs/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Oskoreien  are  a  duo  from  Los  Angeles,  California  that has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  very  atmospheric  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2025  album  "Hollow  Fangs".

  A  very  fast  and  raw  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  while  all  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  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  melodic  style  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Dissonant  melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  the  album  also  having  its  atmospheric  moments,  all  of  the  drum  beats  are  programmed  and  synths  can  also  be  heard  briefly  as  well a s  some  clean  playing  being  added  on  the  closing  track.

  On  this  recording  Oskoreien  goes  for  a  very  modern,  aggressive  and  atmospheric  form  of  black  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  philosophical  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Oskereien  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Prismatic  Reason"  and  "To  Kiss  The  Viper's  Fang".  8  out  of  10.

  https://oskoreien.bandcamp.com/album/hollow-fangs

https://www.facebook.com/Oskoreienband/

https://www.instagram.com/oskoreien/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5NY6HK9aKefiSA3uba9viT?si=_gIImuAyQXe265hA2VYxsw&nd=1&dlsi=8192ed4fb49840b4     

I Proélefsi/Self Titled/2025 EP Review

 

   I  Proélefsi  are  a  solo  project  from  Chile  that  plays  an  instrumental,  atmospheric  and  avant  garde  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  released  and  self  titled  2025  ep  which  will  be  released  in  July.

  A  very  dark,  heavy,  melodic  and  avant  garde  sound  starts  off  the  ep  along  with  some  orchestral  arrangements  a  few  seconds  later.  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  and  blast  beats  are  added  into  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs.

  When  tremolo  picking  is  added  into  the  fast  riffing  it  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  lot  of  money.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  tracks  also  adding  in a   small  amount  of  clean  playing,  voices  are  also  added  towards  the  end.

  I  Proélefsi  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  modern,  atmospheric  and  avant  garde  sounding  as  well  as  keeping  everything  instrumental  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw.

  In  my  opinion  I  Proélefsi  are  a  very  great  sounding  instrumental,  atmospheric  and  avant  garde  black  metal  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Dynaml"  and  "Apeleftherosi".  8  out  of  10.

  https://iproelefsi.bandcamp.com/

  

Eskapism/Skresnava/Naturmacht Productions/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Ukraine's  Eskapism  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  an  atmospheric  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Skresnava"  which  will  be  released  in  August  by  Naturmacht  Productions.

  A  very  dark  ye  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  keyboards  also  gives  the  music  more  of  an  atmospheric  feeling.  Most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  and  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  at  times.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  and  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  which  also  gives  the  recording  more  of  a  raw  feeling.

  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  touches  of  folk  music  also  being  utilized  on  one  song  and  most  of  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  modern  era.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Slavic  Folklore,  Nature  and  the  Supernatural.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Eskapism  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Forest  Of  Silent  Shadows"  and  "Amidst  Worlds  And  Sunlight".  8  out  of  10.

  https://youtu.be/qKabr3YnSxE

  

Hate Gods/VOID/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Brazil's  solo  project  Hate  Gods  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  an  atmospheric ,  dissonant  and  depressive  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  released  2025  album  "VOID".

  Synths  start  off  the  album  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times while  some  of  the  tracks  are  also  instrumentals.  Clear  singing  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  along  with  the  vocals   being  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  and  the  riffs  also  add  in  some  dissonant  melodies.

  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.  Clean  playing  is  also  added  on  some  of  the  songs  along  with  the  recording  also  having  its  depressive  moments,  when  the  music  finally  speeds  up  a  small  amount  of  blast  beats  and  raw  tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard.  

  On  this  recording  Hate  Gods  goes  for  more  of  an  atmospheric,  depressive  and  dissonant  form  of  black  metal  that  is  very  different  from  previous  releases.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and r aw  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Portuguese  and  cover  the  abyss  of  human  suffering.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Hate  Gods  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric,  depressive  and  dissonant  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  'Void'  "Meu  Abismo"  "A  Queda  Eterna"  and  "Noctivago".  8  out  of  10.

  https://hategods.bandcamp.com/album/void   

Grimovetust/Gates To Heptagon Tower/Dusktone/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Grimovetust  are  a  solo  project  from  an  unknown  area  that  plays  an  old  school  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2025  album  "Gates  To  Heptagon  Tower"  which  will  be  released  in  July  by  Dusktone.

  Synths  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  melody.  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  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.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era.  Acoustic  guitars  are  also  utilized  on  a  few  songs  along  with  a  great  portion  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length  as  well  as  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are used,  spoken  words  are  also  added  towards  the  end.

  Grimovetust  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era  as  well  a  ass  adding  in  some  synths to  enhance  the  dark  atmosphere  of  the  music.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  ancient  dread  and  cosmic  desolation.

  In  my  opinion  Grimovetust  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  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Bond  bt  Frost  And  Infernal  Might"  and  "Death  Beholder".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/grimovetust

    

    

Tombeau/Self Titled/2025 Demo Review

 

  Tombeau  are  a  solo  project  from  France  that  plays  an  old  school  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  released  and  self  titled  2025  demo.

  Raw  tremolo  picking  starts  off  the  demo  along  with  some  melodic  guitar  solos  and  leads  a  few  seconds  later.  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  while  most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  old  school  era.  Synths  can  also  be  heard  briefly  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  one  tracks  also  bringing  in  a  brief  use  of  spoken  words  and  the  ep  closes  with  a  Taake  cover.

  Tombeauu  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  aggressive  and  tradition  sounding  as  well as  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  French  and  cover  dark  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Tombeau  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  dmeo.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Le  pleutre  immonde"  and  "Vesper".  8  out  of  10.

  https://tombeau.bandcamp.com/album/tombeau  

Eveale/Lament Of The Dryads/The Enemy/2025 EP Review

 

  Eveale  are  a  duo  from  the  United  States  that  plays  a  very  melodic  and  old  school  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2025  ep  "Lament  of  The  Dryads/The  Enemy".

  Melodic  guitar  solos  and  leads  start  off  the  ep  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in a   great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats  which  also  gives  the  recording  more  of  a raw  feeling.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  melody.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  classic  Nordic  style.  Spoken  words  are  also  used  briefly  as  well as  the  second  track  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing  and  clear  singing  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Eveale  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  melodic  and  aggressive  in  the  mid  90's  Scandinavian  style.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness  and  evil  themes    

  In  my  opinion  Eveale  are  a  very  great  sounding  melodic  and  old  school  black  metal  duo  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "The  Enemy".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573219976620

Tenebrae In Perpetuum/Vacuum Coeli/Avantgarde Music/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Tenebrae  In  Perpetuum  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  a  very  primordial  and  mystical  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Vacuum  Coeli"  which  was  released  by  Avantgarde  Music.

  A  very  dark  sounding  intro  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  dissonant  style  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.  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.

  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Synths  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  a  couple  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length,  clear  singing  is  also  utilized  in  certain  sections  of  the  album  as  well  as  the  solos  and  leads  also  bringing  in  a  more  chaotic  style.

  On  this  recording  Tenebrae  In  Perpetuum  goes  for  a  very  aggressive,  traditional  and  modern  form  of  black  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Italian  and  cover    existence,  time  and  the  inevitability  of  the  end.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Tenebrae  In  Perpetuum  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  raw  and  dissonant  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Carmen  ad  Noctem"  "Inverno,  e  stato"  and  "Vacuum  Coeli".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/tenebraeinperpetuum

https://www.instagram.com/tenebraeinperpetuum_official/

https://tenebraeinperpetuum.bandcamp.com  

    

Ultima Necat/Fragments Of Pain/205 EP Review

 

  Ultima  Necat  are  a  band  from  Germany  that  plays  an  occult  mixture  of  black,  death  and  doom  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2025  ep  "Fragments  Of  Pain".

  A  very  dark  and  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  solos  and  leads  bring  in  more  of  a  melodic  and  dissonant  style.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  the  vocals  being  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  and  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  are  heavily  rooted  in  doom  metal.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  All  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  some  death  metal  growls  also  being  utilized  at  times,  the  recording  also  has  its  atmospheric  and  psychedelic  moments. 

   Throughout  the  ep  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  one  song  also  introduces  clear  chants  and  melodic  singing  into  the  music  as  well  as  some  clean  playing  also  being  utilized  briefly.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism  and  Death  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Ultima  Necat  are  a  very  great  sounding  occult  mixture  of  black,  doom  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "II".  8  out  of  10.

  https://inaeternam.bandcamp.com/album/fragments-of-pain

https://www.facebook.com/UltimaNecatOfficial
https://www.instagram.com/ultimanecatdeath?igsh=bDBsNnhpdnhiYjRn

https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/2RwN3mkcnuXnyjUva6N57Y        

Eminentia Tenebris/Whispers Of The Undying/Antiq/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Eminentia  Tenebris  are  a  duo  from  France  that  plays  a  very  melodic  and  atmospheric  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Whispers  Of  The  Undying"  which  will  be  released  in  July  by  Antiq.

  A  very  fast  and  raw  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.

  Atmospheric  and  epic  sounding  keyboards  are  also  added  into  the  heavier  sections  of  the  album  while  the  tracks  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  some  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  classical  guitars,  a  later  track  also  introduces  clear  singing  and  spoken  words  onto  the  album. 

  Eminentia  Tenebris  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  a  very  epic,  atmospheric  and  melodic  style  of  black  metal  and  update  it  for  the  modern  era.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  heroic  fantasy.   

  In  my  opinion  Eminentia  Tenebris  are  a  very  great  sounding  epic,  atmospheric  and  melodic  black  metal  duo  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Echoes  Of  Triumph"  "Through  Chaos  And  Shadow"  and  "Time's  Cruel  Reign".  8  out  of  10.

  eminentiatenebris.bandcamp.com     

Azamoth/Bellum Nostrum/Symbol Of Domination Productions/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Azamoth  are  a  band  from  Israel  that  plays  an  old  school  and  melodic  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Bellum  Nostrum"  which  was  released  by  Symbol  Of  Domination  Productions.

  Drum  beats  and  heavy  riffing  starts  off  the  album  while  the  vocals  bring  in  a  mixture  of  growls  and  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  riffs  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in a  lot  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  clean  playing  is  also  added  on a   lot  of  the  tracks.  A  lot  of  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized.

  Azamoth  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  melodic  and  aggressive  in  the  mid  90's  Nordic  tradition.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  war,  suffering  and  despair  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Azamoth  are  a  very  great  sounding  melodic  and  old  school  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Fiends  Of  The  Unlight"  "Plague  Of  The  World"  "Swords  of  Conflagration"  and  "And  Soon  The  Blood  Will  Run  Like  Rivers".  8  out  of  10.

  https://symbolofdomination.bandcamp.com/album/sodp164-azamoth-bellum-nostrum-2025

Amaethon/Exclusion Zone/Symbol Of Domination Productions/The End Of Times Records/2025 Full length Review

 

  Amaethon  are  a  solo  project  from  Austin,  Texas  that  plays  a  very  atmospheric  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2025  album  "Exclusion  Zone"  which  was  released  as  a  joint  effort  between  Symbol  Of  Domination  Productions  and  The  End  Of  Times  Records.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  synths  also  give  the  music  more  of  an  atmospheric  touch.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  post  metal  style  along  with  the  vocals  being  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  and  all  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in a   great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  which  also  gives  the  recording  more  of  a  raw  feeling.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

   Elements  of  ambient  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  a  couple  of  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  acoustic  guitars,  spoken  words  and  nature  sounds  can  also  be  heard  briefly  as  well  as  one  track  also  being  an  instrumental.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  inspired  by  the  1979  film  "Stalker".

  In  my  opinion  Amaethon  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  black  metal  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Slum  Of  Enlightenment"  and  "Salve  And  Rifle".  8  out  of  10.

  https://symbolofdomination.bandcamp.com/album/sodp162-amaethon-exclusion-zone-2025

            

Czarna Magia/Morbid Affection To Darkness/Symbol Of Domination Productions/The End Of Times Records/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Czarna  Magia  are  a  solo  project  from  Poland  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  goes  for  a  very  aggressive,  occult  and  misanthropic  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2024  album  "Morbid  Affection  To  Darkness"  which  was  released  as  a  joint  effort  between  Symbol  Of  Domination  Productions  and  The  End  Of  Times  Records.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats  which  also  gives  the  recording  more  of  a  raw  feeling.

  Vocals  are  mostly  angry  yet  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  while  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  old  school  era  as  well  as  being  very  modern  at  the  same  time.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized,  a  couple  of  tracks  are  also  long  and  epic  in  length.

  On  this  recording  Czarnia  magia  plays  a  very  aggressive,  misanthropic  form  of  occult  black  metal  that  brings  the  most  aggressive  sides  of  both  the  old  school  and  modern  era's  of  the  genre  together.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Misanthropy,  Chaos,  Anti  Civilization,  Occultism  and  Shamanism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Czarna  Magia  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  occult  and  misanthropic  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Chaos  Devotion"  "The  Black  Reaver  Of  The  Underworld"  and  "Morbid  Affection  To  Darkness".  8  out  of  10.

  https://symbolofdomination.bandcamp.com/album/sodp161-czarna-magia-morbid-affection-to-darkness-2024