Gorge Of War/Cruciatus Infernalis/Goatorgy/Kvlt Und Kaos Productions/2023 Split Album Review

 

  This  is  a  review  of  a  split  album  between  Netherlands's  Gorge  Of  War  and  Austria's  Cruciatus  Infernalis  called  "Goatorgy"  which  was  rleeased  by  Kult  Und  Kaos  Productions  and  we  will  start  of  the  review  with  Gorge  of  War  a  solo  project  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  bestial  mixture  of  war,  black  and  death  metal.

  His  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  some  dark  sounding  synths  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  raw  war  metal  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  bestial  growls  can  also  be  heard  at  times.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  his  side  of  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  one  track  also adds  in a   brief  use  of  chants.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  blasphemy  and  anti  Christianity  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Gorge  Of  War  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  war  and  bestial  black/death  metal,  you  should  check  out  his  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Octomutonium"  and  "Ad  Utero".

  Next  up  is  Cruciatus  Infernalis  who  returns  with  his  mixture  of  black, death  metal  and  dungeon  synth.

  His  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  synchs  before  going  into  a  heavier  musical  direction  while  the  vocals  ar e 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.

  Touches  of  dungeon  synth  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  dark  sounding  melodies.  Throughout  his  side  of  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  some  elements  of  death  metal  also  being  utilized  at  times  and  the  music  also  has  its  symphonic  moments,  spoken  word  samples  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  hell,  torture  and  death  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Crucatus  Infernalis  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  black,  death  metal  and  dungeon  synth,  you  should  check  out  his  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Exzess"  and  "Orgie".

  In  conclusion  I  feel  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  I  would  recommend  it  to  all  fans  of  war,  black, death  emtal  and  dungeon  synth.  8  out  of  10.

   https://kvltundkaosproductions.bandcamp.com/album/goatorgy        

Krod/Cruciatus Infernalis/Storming The Gates Of Heaven/Kvlt und Kaos Productions/2022 Split Album Review

 

  This  is  a  review  of  a  split  album  between  Chile's  Krod  and  Austria's  Cruciatus  Infernalis  called  "Storming  The  Gates  Of  Heaven"  which  will  be  released  in  April  by  Kult  und  Kaos  Productions  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  Krod  a  solo  project  that  has  recently  featured  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  very  raw  and  old  school  form  of  black  metal.

  His  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  some  dark  soundscapes  and  spoken  word  samples  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  and  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  old  school  tradition.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  When  tremolo  picking  is  utilized  they  also  give  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling  and  the  tracks  also stick  mostly  to  either  a  slow  or  mid  tempo  direction.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  old  school  while the  lyrics  cover  Nihilism  and  Anti  Christianity  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Krod  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  raw  and  old  school  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  his  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Upon  The  Hills".  

  Next  up  is  Cruciatus  Infernalis  a  solo  project  that  was  recently  featured  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  with  some  symphonic  and  dungeon  synth  elements.

  His  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  a  very  dark  yet  heavy   sound  while  the  keyboards  also  give  the  songs  more  of  a  symphonic  touch.  Spoken  word  samples  can  also be  heard  briefly  along  with  the  vocals  being  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  and  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard.  

  When  tremolo  picking  is  utilized  they  also  give  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling  along  with  the  music  also  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era.  Throughout  his  side  of  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  some touches  of  dungeon  synth  also  being  added  into  the  music  at  times,  the  riffing  also  shows  an  influence  of  death  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  raw  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  German  and  cover  the  fire  that  burns  in  heaven,  of  smoke  that  remains  and  of  the  new  ruler  of  heaven,  earth  and  hell.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Cruciatus  Ingernalis  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  old  school  black  and  death  metal  with  some  symphonic  and  dungeon  synth  touches,  you  should  check  out  his  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Rauch".

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

https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Krod/3540484003

https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cruciatus_Infernalis/3540487108    

        

Cruciatus Infernalis Interview

 

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

Cruciatus Infernalis came to life in 2019. Musically I see it in the raw Black Death Metal genre, the whole refined with dungeon synth and melodic keyboard parts. The whole provided with a good portion of the 90s.

2.So far this year you have released an 2 ep's, musically hoe do they both different from each other?

On "Ritual" the Death Metal elements are even less represented. That grew with the time. I think to have found the right mixture on "Untot".

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

"Ritual" and "Untot" tell a story about a supernatural entity that comes to life on "Ritual". On "Untot" it wins the battle against humanity, or does it? It should be mentioned only so much, "Ritual" and "Untot" are the first two parts of a trilogy, which will be finished at the end of 2022.So you can be curious.

4.In the logo you also have a goat with a satanic symbol on top of it, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in the dark arts?

I am a huge fan of old horror movies and horror literature. In a classic horror movie from the 70s, a goat's head was drawn on a wall with just that Leviathan cross. It looked so cool that I knew I wanted that in the logo.

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Cruciatus infernalis'?

Cruciatus Infernalis freely translated from Latin means agonies of hell. The inspiration for this is provided by Dante's 9 Circles of Hell.

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

As already mentioned, a supernatural entity fights against humanity. After you cannot manage such a project alone, you need soldiers. Who would offer themselves better than goat-zombies. One of the comrades can be seen on the cover, on his way to work, if you will.

7.On the first ep the band was a duo and with the release of the ep you are now a solo project, are you open to working with other musicians again in the future or do you prefer to work alone?

To be honest, I prefer to work alone because I can go according to my own confused plan. It was clear from the beginning that Cruciatus Infernalis will be a solo project. Maybe there will be a live line-up someday, but that is far down on the to do list.

8.The new release is coming out 'Kvlt und Kaos Productions, how did you get in contact with this label?

The question is quickly answered. I am the owner of Kvlt and Kaos Productions.

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

So far, the reactions have been consistently positive. I am grateful and pleased that my music is well received.

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

The last part of the trilogy is still missing. After that, there will also be a special edition in collaboration with an Austrian horror writer. But there may not yet be talked about much.The next release, after "Untot", is a split album with Krod from Chile (also with Kvlt and Kaos Productions). The release will be on 08.04.2022. The right music for the Easter Mass.

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?

Sources of inspiration for me are Darkthrone, Black Sabbath, Jethro Tull, Genesis, Emperor, Impaled Nazarene - the classics for someone who saw the light of day in the early 80s. Currently spinning on my turntable are Archgoat, Karg, Krod, Grotesque Ceremonium, Demonologist, Minenwerfer and many more.

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

Finally, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to do this interview. Of course I hope to have aroused the curiosity of some readers and that one or the other gets lost on Bandcamp and treats himself to a CD or merch. Stay sick and safe at the same time. Hail the Goat.

Website: https://www. kvltundkaosproductions.com/ cruciatus-infernalis

Bandcamp: https:// kvltundkaosproductions. bandcamp.com/album/untot

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ CruciatusInfernalis/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ channel/ UCnFSO329HQE19VtMX0DhEsg

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/ artist/2kRiylSV8hWZaWexvOhApS? si=CeA5bUflRsiZbuSglNuKLA&nd=1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ cruciatusinfernalis_ blackmetal/

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ kvltundkaosproductions

Cruciatus Infernalis/Untot/Kult und Kaos Productions/2021 EP Review

 

  Cruciatus  Infernalis  are  a  solo  project  from  Austria  that  plays  a  raw  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  with  some  symphonic  and  dungeon  synth  elements  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2021  ep  "Untot"  which  will  be  released  in  December  by  Kult  und  Kaos  Productions.

  Spoken  word  samples  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  and  lo-fi  musical  direction.  Symphonic  elements  can  also  be  heard  at  times  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.

  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Touches  of  dungeon  synth  can  also  be  heard  in  some  parts  of  the  recording  along  with  some  melodies  also  being  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.

  All  of  the  drum  beats  are  programmed  along  with  the  music  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  death  metal  elements.  A  lot  of  the songs  are  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  mid  90's  era.  The  production  sounds  very  dark,  raw  and  lo-fi  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  German  and  cover  hell,  death  and  torture  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Cruciatus  Infernalis  are  a  very  great  sounding  raw  and  symphonic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  with  elements  of  dungeon  synth  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Qualenmeer"  "Untoten"  AND  "Vernictung".  8  OUT  OF  10.

  Website: https://www. kvltundkaosproductions.com/ cruciatus-infernalis

Bandcamp: https:// kvltundkaosproductions. bandcamp.com/album/untot

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ CruciatusInfernalis/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ channel/ UCnFSO329HQE19VtMX0DhEsg

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/ artist/2kRiylSV8hWZaWexvOhApS? si=CeA5bUflRsiZbuSglNuKLA&nd=1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ cruciatusinfernalis_ blackmetal/