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Obtest – Tūkstantmetis (1997)
“This album is dedicated to one of the noblest Baltic (Haestian) nations - Prussians. They where the first to face messengers of the void bearing Slavs, and christian ticks bringing…
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Xandelyer – Upheaval Of Medieval Darkness (2021)
Xandelyer is a one man German Black metal with only a short thirteen minute demo comprising of two introductions and two songs. Though at first sight one would expect a…
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Psionic Madness – Mortality Salience (2021)
Psionic Madness is an underground supergroup featuring prolific musicians Jared Moran, Nicholas Turner and Justin Vølus. All three have collaborated with each other on multiple projects yet Mortality Salience is…
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Anubi – Kai pilnaties akis užmerks mirtis (1997)
Anubi comes from Lithuania, a small country in the Baltics. Though this black metal band is well-known amongst Lithuanian metalheads very few people know about them outside the country. This…
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Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult – Saldorian Spell (2009)
German Black metal stalwarts Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult have built a consistent catalog that is mainly comprised of six full lengths. The core trio has shared the same vision for over…
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Black Metal and Otherness
One of the most immediately perceivable aspects of black metal’s imagery and aesthetic is its focus on the negative – elements such as darkness (absence of light), cold (absence of…
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Interview: Theophonos (Serpent Column)
How did Serpent Column come into being, and what artistic mission did it take upon itself? Serpent Column began in 2015, at the encouragement of my then-roommates and friends. I…
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Hessian Scrum 9: Philippe Langelier
Joining us today is a very unique guest, mostly known for this fun video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkMXV4zYiHM&ab_channel=antikriss Philippe also sings in the unique Growler's Choir which is like the name implies a…
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Ad Nauseam – Imperative Imperceptible Impulse (2021)
Gorguts set out to discard the most abused aesthetic tools in Death metal on their seminal record Obscura, instead of opening up divergent pathways for exploration, the band had established…
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Hessian Scrum 8: Solemn Lament
Nick interviews up and coming Doom metal band Solemn Lament on the newest episode of the Hessian Scrum. The discussion revolves around the necessary notions for composing simple music, the…