Angle of H'Zazel/Thy Yoke Return/Obscure Disharmony Records/2024 EP Review

 

  Angle  of  H'Zazel  are  a  band  from  an  unknown  area  that  plays  a  very  raw,  chaotic  and  dissonant  form  of  occult  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  ep  "Thy  Yoke  Return"  which  was  released  by  Obscure  Disharmony  Records.

  Field  recordings  start  off  the  ep  before  going  into  a  very  fast,  raw  and  chaotic  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats.  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  dissonant  sounding  while  most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.

  A  small  amount  of  melody  can  also  be  hear d in  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  briefly  while  it  is  hidden  beneath  a  very  lo-fi  atmosphere.  Clear  chants  are  also  utilized  at  times  along  with  the  riffs  also  mixing  in  a  very  repetitive  approach  and  on  one  song  also  go  into  a  brief  mid  tempo  direction  before  returning  back  to  a  more  raw  and  chaotic  pace.

  Angel  Of  H'Zazel  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  fast,  raw,  chaotic  and  dissonant  sounding.  The  production  sounds  very  dark,  raw  and  lo-fi  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism,  Demonology  and  Darkness  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Angle  Of  H'Zazel  are  a  very  great  sounding  raw,  chaotic  and  dissonant  occult  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Infinite  Torment  Of  Opposite  Illumination".  8  out  of  10.

  https://obscure-disharmony.bandcamp.com/album/thy-yoke-return     

  

Vasssav/Archangelic Ludicra/Obscure Disharmony Records/2024 EP Review

 

  Vasssav  are  a  band  from  an  unknown  location  that  plays  a  very  raw,  ritualistic  and  dissonant  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  ep  "Archangelic  Ludicra"  which  was  released  by  Obscure  Disharmony  Records.

  Clean  playing  starts  off  the  ep  and  goes  on  for  a  few  minutes  before  going  into  more  of  a  heavier  and  dissonant  direction.  Vocals  are  done  in  more  of  a  deep  growling  style  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.

  Clear  chants  can  also  be  heard  at  times  which  also  gives  the  recording  more  of  a  ritualistic  feeling  while  the  music  also  brings  in  a  very  lo-fi  atmosphere.  Some  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  some  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  some  psychedelic  touches  also  being  utilized  at  times,  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  also  adds  in  a  small  amount  of  melody.

  Vasssav  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  raw,  ritualistic,  lo-fi  and  dissonant  sounding  as  well as  adding  in  more  of  a  death  metal  vocals  approach  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism  and  Darkness  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Vasssav  are  a  very  great  sounding  raw,  ritualistic  and  dissonant  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "LEG  (All  The  Roads  Given)"  and  "HEAD  (A  Stressful  Venture)".  8  out  of  10.

  https://obscure-disharmony.bandcamp.com/album/archangelic-ludica           

Lament In Winter's Night/Where Unto The Twilight Leads/Hells Headbangers Records/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Lament  In  Winter's  Night  are  a  duo from  Australia  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  goes  for  more  of  a  raw,  old  school  and  vampyric  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2024  album  "Where  Unto  The  Twilight  Leads"  which  will be  released  in  December  by  Hells  Headbangers  Records.

  Medieval  style  clean  playing  starts  off  the  album  while  keyboards  can  also  be  heard  briefly  before  going  into  more  of  a  heavier  and  melodic  direction.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  album  more  of  a  raw  feeling.

  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in t he  old  school  era.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  some  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  

  On  this  recording  Lament  In  Winter's  Night  add  more  medieval  and  melodic  touches  to  their  raw,  old  school  and  vampyric  approach  to  black  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  winter,  ancient  times  and  darkness  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Lament  In  Winter's  Night  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  raw,  old,  school,  medieval  vampyric  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Night  Beckons  In  Yellow  And  Blue"  and  "Whereunto  The  Twilght  Leads".  8  out  of  10.

  http://lament-in-winters-night.bandcamp.com/album/whereunto-the-twilight-leads      

Deinonychus/Fatalist/Van Records/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Netherlands's  Deinonychus  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  suicidal  mixture  of  black  and  doom  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Fatalist"  which  will  be  released  on  November  29th  by  Van  Records.

  Synths  start  off  the  album  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times  while  bells  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  depressive  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  slower  sections  of  the  recording  also  bringing  in  elements  of  doom  metal  and  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.

  Some  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  while  the  album  also  has  its  atmospheric  moments.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.

  When  tremolo  picking  is  added  into  the  faster  riffing  they  also  give  the  album  more  of  a  raw  feeling  along  with  the  vocals  also  going  into  a  deeper  direction  at  times  and  a  lot  of  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  as  well  as  remaining  very  modern  at  the  same  time,  spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  on  a  few  songs.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  darkest  corners  of  human  existence,  nihilism  and  occultism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Deinonychus  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  suicidal  black  and  doom  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Prays  To  God,  Sleeps  With  The  Devil"  and  "Lucifer  i  Witness".  8  out  of  10.

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Order Of Nosferat/Towards The Nightrealm Of Orlock/Purity Through Fire/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Germany/Finland's  Order  Of  Nosferat  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  more  of  a  raw,  old  school  and  vampyric  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2023  album  "Towards  The  Nightrealm  of  Orlock"  which  will  be  released  in  December  by  Purity  Through  Fire.

  A  dungeon  synth  orientated  sound  starts  off  the  album  which  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  tracks  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  songs  also  add  in a   good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  some  of t he  tracks  also  being  long  and  epic  in  length  and  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  old  school  era  as  well  as  one  song  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  parts,  the  closing  track  is  a  Gummy  Boy  cover.

  On  this  recording  order  Of  Nosferat  brings  out  a  very  atmospheric,  raw  and  old  school  style  of  vampyric  black  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and r aw  while  the  lyrics  cover  vampirism,  lycanthropy  and  ghosts.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Order  Of  Noesferat  and  if  you  are  a f an  of  atmospheric,  old  school  and r aw  vampyric  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Towards  The  Nightrealm  Of  Orlock"  "Into  Pale  Shadows  and  Ghostly  Dreams'  and  "Beyond  The  Eternity  Gates  i  Wait".  8  out  of  10.

  www.facebook.com/orderofnosferat  

Vrazorth/Emergence/Avantgarde Music/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Vrazorth  are  a  solo  project  from  Sweden  that  plays  a  very  atmospheric  and  cosmic  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2024  album  "Emergence"  which  will b e  released  on  November  29th  by  Avantgarde  Music.

  Dark  soundscapes  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.  When  synths  are  utilized  they  also  give  the  songs  more  of  an  atmospheric  and  cosmic  feeling  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  a  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  some  elements  of  ambient  also  being  utilized  at  times  as  well  as  some  programmed  beats  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  album  which  also  adds  in  a  touch  of  industrial.

  Vrazorth  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  atmospheric,  aggressive  and  cosmic  sounding.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  heavy  while  the  lyrics  cover  cosmos  and  infinity  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Vrazorth  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  and  cosmic  black  metal  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a f an  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Emergence"  and  "Warping  The  Chronicle".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/Vrazorth.cosmic

https://www.instagram.com/vrazorth.cosmic

https://vrazorth.bandcamp.com 

Mirzam Antidotum Ov Marazm Interview

 

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

Hello, we are very pleased that thanks to you we can present ourselves to a wider audience. The history of MAOM is quite short, so we don't have much to tell, but we have much more to show, and we prefer to do it at concerts. The name itself refers to one of the brightest stars in the constellation Canis Major, which is approximately 493 light-years away from the Sun.

The beginnings of our common path date back to 2019, when the first seeds of energy were born on the initiative of Magnetar and Ikar, which gradually grew, resulting in an EP recorded in 2022. Following suit, we started preparing for a full album while looking for musicians to play together and later they joined our constellation: IGTL on bass and Alioth as the pulsar of our star.

2.Towards the end of November you have your first full length coming out, musically how does it differ from your previous ep?

 Musically, it's primarily the sound. Only songs played in D-drop tuning were recorded on the EP. Currently, we play in standard tuning to E. The textual layer can be said to be similar - a philosophical interpretation of the universe surrounding us.

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

The album covers topics most closely related to our feelings about the world around us. We are philosophers in our being, filled with the spirit of the universe, which we pour into our texts. We write about changes, transformations and feelings related to it, there are cosmic thoughts, sometimes spiritual, mental, and sometimes it's a free rein of the imagination.

4.I know the band was named after one the brightest stars in the constellation of the Great Dog, how does this name fit in with the musical style that you play?

 The star Mirzam belongs to the type of bright giants, it is thousands of times brighter than the sun. This translates into our music through the shine and radiance of MIRZAM AOM which we want to convey, clearly suggest, listen to US.

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

  The cover is a real painting that was created by our IGTL bassist. In fact, when we saw it for the first time, we immediately knew it would be our cover. And what does it represent? Tell me, what do you see there? Let's leave it to any interpretation ;)

6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

  Due to the fact that we are a young band whose concert line-up was formed recently, we were only able to play a few pieces. We played the first concert without a drummer and it will definitely be remembered, even though the audience wasn't great :) then we played in our city where we were very well received, the audience was great and they weren't disappointed :) A moment later Alioth joined us, with whom we have played 3 or 4 concerts so far. Needless to say, our performances have only improved in quality since then :)

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

We are planning, we hope that we will manage to finalize all the details and, above all, do our first tour next year. We are willing to share our energy and play wherever we can :D

8.The new album is coming out on 'Via Nocturna', how did you get in contact with this label?

  Already during the EP, we were looking for potential publishers and that's how we found VN. The rest was a matter of time.

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

  Honestly, it's hard to say, I don't think we've gone that far yet ;) we're getting various feedback signals, 99% of them are good ;)

10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

  Play, play and play again. We are already focused on new compositions that are already materializing. You know, it's worth mentioning that our music is created together, by playing together during rehearsals, systematically, with a certain amount of discipline. This is what MAOM shapes, shared energy, and this is what we want to convey in the near future, preferably at concerts, directly.

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?

  Each of us listens to different music and different music/bands may have had some influence on our work. Nevertheless, we do not force anything, because someone plays this way and we play this way. As we mentioned, we create from the energy flowing from us during rehearsals :D However it may sound.

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

 Be and abide in MIRZAM\m/

Pozdrawiamy / Regards

Mirzam Antidotum Ov Marazm 

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