This album stood the test of time. It passed without loosing its power. A power that consists in brutality, smooth parts, technical skills, creativity. In fact this is an album out of its time a bit. I remember getting the hands on a cassette copy back in the day, and honestly...I hated it, very much.… Continue reading Gorguts – The Erosion of Sanity
Raison d`etre – Within the depths … Redux (CD)
The word Redux describes something that happens all over again. It also means that something's brought back or revived. Redus (Romanian) means reduced, that is: to make smaller. Just to be clear with the words. In this case then obviously we have an album that was revived. In most of the cases with the tracks here,… Continue reading Raison d`etre – Within the depths … Redux (CD)
Cannibal Corpse – Chaos Horrific (LP/vinyl)
Metal Blade Records, 22.09.2023, pearl violet marbled vinyl in gatefold cover, edition limited to 500.Yes, the new Cannibal Corpse album, in 2023. Been a fan of the band since the Tomb era. I am also saying that the "Tomb of the Mutilated" album is their best album, so this is more or less a review… Continue reading Cannibal Corpse – Chaos Horrific (LP/vinyl)
Nordvargr – Awaken (CD)
Nordvargr - Awaken WTF: weird tautological fibrillation, aka. great dark music" Ancient Beliefs rating 10/10 (genre: Post Black Metal, Dark Ambient) 01 Awaken 04:24 02 Cellardweller 05:00 03 Kretslopp 08:14 04 Lament 02:46 05 Natt 06:16 06 Hascimh 04:04 07 Sulphur Mist 07:01 08 Seeds Of Blood (Act 1-1) 16:51 * Eibon Rec. & Code666… Continue reading Nordvargr – Awaken (CD)
Negura Bunget – Zirnindu-sa (CD)
Negura Bunget - Zirnindu-sa "Probably the first good atmospheric black metal full length Romania's" * Bestial Records MC 1996, Breath Of Night CD 1998 * Romanian Black Metal * Significance: The first outstanding Romanian black metal release. Atmospheric rude yet melodic with archaic lyrics. Ancient Beliefs rating 10/10 (genre: Black Metal) This album still remains… Continue reading Negura Bunget – Zirnindu-sa (CD)
Negura Bunget – Maiastru Sfetnic (CD)
Negura Bunget - Maiastru Sfetnic (Ro / Bestial Rec. 2000) - Black Metal. * Bestial Records 2000 * Romanian Black Metal * Significance: The most dim-dark NB release. Ideology: 10/10; Style & Sound: 9.5/10 This is a release of maturity, a new scale towards artistic fulfillment. A line to fit a certain shape: black metal… Continue reading Negura Bunget – Maiastru Sfetnic (CD)
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