Tag: black metal
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The Great Old Ones – “Kadath” Review
The Great Old Ones, the French Lovecraftian atmospheric black metal ensemble have returned with their latest opus, ‘Kadath’. Released on January 24, 2025, six years after their last record ‘Cosmicism’ (wait; 2019 was SIX YEARS AGO?!), this album is a monumental journey through ethereal horror, blending blistering black metal with lush soundscapes. Drawing inspiration from H.P….
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Nidrosian Black Metal: A brief introduction – Part Two
In the first part of this article I introduced the Nidrosian black metal scene and reviewed, in detail, five bands. We learnt that the scene is heavily influenced by the so-called second wave of black metal, particularly the Norwegian bands of that era. However, the Nidrosian bands are no mere copies; rather these bands have…
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Cercle du Chêne – “Récits d’Automne et de Chasse” Review
I am fully convinced that Antiq is unable to release anything less than magnificent, and Cercle du Chêne is no exception to this rule. If Google translate can be trusted, the band’s name means “Oak Circle,” and Récits d’Automne et de Chasse is their debut album, which translates to “Tales of Autumn and Hunting.” The…
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 30 – Disease Or Death Metal?
For our thirtieth episode, Christian brought a game to the show called “Disease or Death Metal”, where Justin has to guess whether a term is a medical condition or a song name. It’s pretty fun, and definitely informative. It might even give some bands out there some new track names! Of course, we also discuss…
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Nidrosian Black Metal: A brief introduction – Part One
Nidrosian? Who? What? Where? OK, let’s start with the basics. Nidaros, Niðarós or Niðaróss, was the medieval name of Trondheim when it was the capital of Norway’s first Christian kings. The settlement was founded in 997 as a trading post and served as the capital of Norway from the Viking Age until 1217.[1] Most black…
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Havukruunu – Tvastland
Beautifully Epic and Melodic Black Metal
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 29 – Metal in Gaming
For our twenty-ninth episode we decided to discuss our favorite metal inspired video games, or games that feature some very cool metal moments. This is definitely not a comprehensive list, so if there’s any you think we’ve missed or should play, please let us know! Of course, we also discuss each of our top three…
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70000 Tons of Metal Review
One does not simply go to 70000 Tons of Metal only once – be warned that once you go, you will most likely be returning. My world is still swaying as I write this, but I cannot wait to go again in 2026 (and hopefully many more after that). This metal festival at sea was…