Onslaught Kommand/Live At Blitzkrieg/Live Show Review

 

  This  is  a  live  review  of  a  shows  from  Chile's  Onslaught  Kommand  which  shows  them  bringing  their  mixture  of  black,  death  metal  and  grindcore  and  you  can  also  fins  this  live  show  on  youtube.

  Death  metal  growls  start  off  the  live  set  before  going  into  more  of  a  heavy  and  brutal  direction  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  chaotic  style.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking,  blast  beats  and  grindcore  elements  can  be  heard  and  black  metal  screams  are  also  used  at  times.

  Dark  sounding  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  Live  audience  reaction  can  also  be  hear d in  between  the  songs  along  with  all  of  the  songs  also  sticking  to  a  very  heavy  and  brutal  direction  throughout  the  live  set.

  On  this  recording  Onslaught  Kommand  bring  their  mixture  of  black,  death  metal  and  grindcore  to  the  live  stage  to  create  a  very  brutal  concert.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  gore,  perversions  and  explicit  violence.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  live  set  from  Onslaught  Kommand  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  black,  death  metal  and  grindcore,  you  should  check  out  this  video.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Old  Death  Ripper'  "Satanic  Storming"  "Third  World  Stoning"  and  "Visions  Of  Blood  And  Gore".  8  out  of  10.

https://youtu.be/sdoVboAS1fQ?si=-cFtOTTgfl9F_Xqw

Cruel Division/Carcosa/Cultkill Music/Santa Diabla/2026 EP Review

  Cruel  Division  are  a  band  from  Germany  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black,  death,  post  metal,  crust  pun  and  hardcore  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  ep  "Carcosa"  which  will  be  released  in  May  as  a  joint  effort  between  Cultkill  Music  and  Santa  Diabla.

  Clean  playing  starts  off  the  ep  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  brutal  sounding  blast  beats.

  Throughout  the  ep  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  mid  tempo  sections  also  add  in  elements  of  crust  punk  and  hardcore.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  post  metal  style,  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  some  death  metal  growls  also  being  utilized  at  times  and  one  song  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  synth.  

  Cruel  Division  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes,  black,  death,  post  metal,  crust  punk  and  hardcore  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  everyday  life,  existentialism,  loss  of  reality  and  cosmic  horror  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Cruel  Division  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black,  death,  post  metal,  crust  punk  and  hardcore  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Carcosa"  and  "Amniotic  Misery".  8  out  of  10.

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Absu/The Temples Of Offal/Return Of The Ancients - Remasterd 35th Anniversary Edition/ATMF/2026 Compilation Album Review

  U.S.A's  Absu  have  returned  with  a  compilation  which  consists  of  their  1991  and  1992  ep's and demo,  rehearsal  and  rough  tracks   and  this is   a  review  of  their  2026  compilation  album  "The  Temples  Of  Offal/Return  Of  The  Ancients-Remastered  35th  Anniversary  Edition"  which  shows  the  music  going  for  an  more  of  an  occult  style  of  death  metal  with  touches  of  black  metal  which  will  be  released  in  June  by  ATMF.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  compilation  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  death  metal  growls  along  with  the  music  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  the  solos  and  leads  bring  in  the  classic  90's  death  metal  style.

  Dark  sounding  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  lot  of  brutality.  As  the  compilation  progress  screams  are  also  introduced  along  with  the  music  also  avoiding  the  black  and  thrash  metal  elements  which  dominated  future  releases,  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  as  well  as  a  later  track  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  synths.

  On  this  compilation  Absu  focused  more  on  a  death  metal  style  instead  of  the  black/thrash  metal  style  which  dominated  later  releases.  The  production  sounds  very  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism  and  Sumerian  Mythology.  

  In  my  opinion  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  collection  from  Absu  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  band  and  early  90's  death  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  compilation.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Immortal  Sorcery"  "Sumerian  Sands"  "Eternal  Rest"  and  "Dawn  Of  Invocation".  8  out  of  10.

  https://metalodyssey.8merch.us/?product_cat=&s=ABSU&post_type=product    

   

Bewitched/Diabolical Death Mass/Osmose Productions/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Bewitched  are  a  band  from  Sweden  that  has  a  history  going  back  to  the  90's  and  plays  a  blackened  form  of  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Diabolical  Death Mass"  which  will  be  released  on  April  24th  by  Osmose  Productions.

  A  very  dark  and  ritualistic  sounding  intro  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  lot  of  thrash  metal  elements.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  the  vocals  bring  in  more  of  a  first  wave  black  metal  style.

  A  lot  of  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  80's  era  while  also  being  very  modern  at  the  same  times.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  also  remain  very  true  to  an  old  school  style  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  as  well  as  the  album  also  bringing  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts,  some  of  the  songs  also  show  an  influence  of  traditional  metal.

  On  this  recording  Bewitched  remain  true  to  the  blackened  style  of  thrash  metal  that  they  have  established  on  previous  releases.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  Occultism  and  Death  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Bewitched  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  blackened  thrash  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Diabolical  Death  Mass"  "Black  Spells  &  Unclean  Spirits"  "By  Satan  Enslaved"  and  "Enforcer  of  Evil".  8  out  of  10.

  Online release page: https://osmoseproductions-label.com/bewitched-diabolical-death-mass/

Pre-Order/Order on: https://tinyurl.com/bewitched-store
Bandcamp: https://osmoseproductions.bandcamp.com/album/diabolical-death-mass
All Digital Links: https://bfan.link/BEWITCHED-Diabolical-Death-Mass

Suicidal Winds/In The Fire 666/Wolfkult Religion/2025 Full Length Review

 

   Suicidal  Winds  are  a  band  from  Sweden  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "In  The  Fire  666"  which  was  released  by  Wolfkult  Religion.

  Melodic  guitar  solos  and  leads  start  off  the  album  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  thrash  metal  elements.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  riffing  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  as  well  as  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  bringing  in  a  lot  of  blast  beats.

  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  solos  and  leads  also  remain  true  to  an  old  school  style.  A  lot  of  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  80's  and  90's  era  as  well  as  being  modern  at  the  same  time  along  with  some  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  growls,  

One  track  is  also  an  instrumental  along  with  the  album  also  adding  a  modern  touch  to  a  classic  style  and  the  whole  recording  also  sticks  to  a  heavier  direction  and  clear  chants  are  also  added  towards  the  end.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  Occultism, Demons,  Darkness,  Death  and  Hell  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Suicidal  Winds  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUD E "Sathanas  Cruciatus"  "Never  Betray  The  Darkness"  "Sacrifice  To  The  Lord  Of  The  Lord  Of  Hate".  8  out  of  10.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hQ18ipRkHk&feature=youtu.be    

Strega/Mors Mortiys Morte/Masked Dead Records/Sulphur Music/2026 EP Review

 

  Strega  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  blackened  form  of  heavy  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  ep  "Mors  Mortlys  Morte"  which  will be  released  on  April  30th  as  a  joint  effort  between  Masked  Dead  Records  and  Sulphur  Music.

  A  very  hard  and  heavy  traditional  metal  sound  starts  off  the  ep  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  some  keyboards  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  the  vocals  also  add  in  a  mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  clear  singing.

  Most  of  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in t he  80's  era  while  also  sounding  very  modern  at  the  same  time.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  all  of  the  songs  also  sticking  to  more  of  a  slow  or  mid  tempo  direction  throughout  the  recording.

  On  this  recording  Strega  expands  on  the  blackened  style  of  heavy  metal  that  they  introduced  on  their  previous  release.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Italian  and  cover  dark  fantasy  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Strega  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  blackened  heavy  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Mors  Mortlys  Morte".  8  out  of  10.

  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/strega.officialband

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strega_band/
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/artist/0d8ysjxCVUOv4a5woB2CDp

Desolus/Dwellers Of The Twilight Void/Hells Headbangers Records/2026 Full Length Review

  Desolus  are  a  band  from  Washington  D.C  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Dwellers  Of  The  Twilight  Void"  which  will  be  released  in  May  by  Hells  Headbangers  Records.

  Horror  movie  style  synths  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  recording  also  adds  in  a  lot  of  thrash  metal  elements.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  lot  of  blast b eats  can  be  heard  along  with  the  vocals  adding  in  a  first  wave  black  metal  style  mixed  in  with  some  German  thrash  metal  touches.

  A  lot  of  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  80's  era  while  the  solos  and  leads  also  remain  very  true  to  an  old  school  style.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them,  some  of  the  vocals  also  add  in  a  touch  of  early  death  metal  as  well  as  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  they  also  bring  in  a  Slayer.

  Desolus  plays  a  musical  style  that  goes  back  to  the  80's  era  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Apocalyptic,  satanic,  science  fiction,  doom,  darkness  and  evil  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Desolus  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Dweller  Of  the  Twilight  Void"  "Threading  The  Atom"  "Primoridal  Evil"  and  "Nefarious  Dominion".  8  out  of  10.

  https://shop-hellsheadbangers.com/item-group.asp?pgpid=41038     

Witching Hour/Descending...Where Time Has Ceased To Exist/Dying Victims Productions/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Germany's  Witching  Hour  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  blackened  mixture  of  thrash  and  heavy  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Descending...Where  Time  Has  Ceased  To  Exist"  which  will  be  released  in  May  by  Dying  Victims  Productions.

  A  keyboard  orientated  intro  start  off  the  album  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.  Elements  of  thrash  metal  are  also  added  into  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  melody  as  well  as  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  while  the  vocals  bring  in  more  of  a  first  wave  black  metal  style  with  some  melodic  touches.  A  lot  of  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the 80's  era  mixed  in  with  a  more  modern  take  on  the  genre  along  with  the  recording  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  NWOBHM  touches,  when  the  music  speeds  up  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard.

  On  this  recording  Witching  Hour  introduce  elements  of  NWOBHM  into  the  blackened  thrash  metal  style  to  create  something  very  different  from  previous  releases.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Witching  Hour  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  blackened  thrash  and  heavy  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Where  Time  Has  Ceased  To  Exist"  and  "A  Night  Under  A  Crimson  Moons  Lament".  8 out  of  10.

  https://youtu.be/YrxCqSJSS-I?si=eVOFGN_1jLRAY6cx

https://dyingvictimsproductions.bandcamp.com/album/past-midnight

The Great Observer/Loss Of Transcendence/BlackSeed Productions/2026 Full Length Review

  The  Great  Observer  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black,  death  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Loss  Of  Transcendence"  which  will  be  released  on  April  30th  by  BlackSeed  Productions.

  Dark  sounding  synths  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  i  a  lot  of  thrash  metal  elements.

  Vocals  are mostly  death  metal  growls  mixed  in  with  a  few  black  metal  screams while  the  music  is  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  mixed  in  with  a  more  modern  take  on  the  genre.  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  adding  in  more  of  a  melodic  old  school  metal  style  and  one  of  the  tracks  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  choir  chants  before  returning  back  to  a  heavier  direction,  clean  playing  is  also  added  on  the  closing  track.

  The  Great  Observer  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black,  death  and  thrash  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  existentialism  philosophies  of  Friedrich  Nietzsche,  Soren  Kierkegaard,  Jean  Paul-Satire,  Albert  Camus  and  the  classic  Greek/Latin  authors  Democritus,  Epicurus  and  Lucretius.

  In  my  opinion  The  Great  Observer  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black,  death  and  thrash  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Great  observer"  "How  Far  The  Faithless  Will Venture"  Impervious  Creation"  and  "Loss  Of  Transcendence".  8  out  of  10.

http://blackseedprod.bandcamp.com/album/loss-of-transcendence-out-soon

facebook.com/people/The-Great-Observer/61573041190494 

          

In Malice's Wake/The Profound Darkness/2026 Full Length Review

  In  Malice's  Wake  are  a  band  from  Australia  that  plays  a  blackened  mixture  of  death  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2026  album  "The  Profound  Darkness"  which  will  be  released  in  May.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  riffing  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  lot  of  thrash  metal  elements.  Vocals  are  done  in  more  of  an  80's   extreme  metal  style  mixed  in  with  some  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style,  the  album  also  brings  a  very  modern  approach  to  an  old  school  metal  style  and  synths  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  

  In  Malice's  Wake  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black,  death  and  thrash  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness  that  awaits  us  beyond  the  grave. 

  In  my  opinion  In  Malice's  Wake  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black,  death  and  thrash  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Profound  Darkness"  "The  last  Song"  "The  Grwat  Purifier"  and  "The  Darkness  Below  Us".  8  out  of  10.

  http://www.inmaliceswake.com/

Broken Trinity/Challenges Of Gods And Mortals/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Broken  Trinity  are  a  band  from  Georgia  that  plays  an  epic  and  blackened  mixture  of  doom  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2026  album  "Challenges  Of Gods  And  Mortals".

  Synths  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  slower  sections  of  the  recording  bring  in  elements  of  doom  metal.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  a  great  portion  of  the  tracks  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  black  emtal  screams.   Clear  singing is  also  used  at  times  along  with  some  blast  beats  and  the  brutality  of  death  metal  also  being  utilized  when  the  music  speeds  up,  growls  can  also  be  heard  at  times,  throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  one  track  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  acoustic  guitars.

  Broken  Trinity  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black,  epic  doom  and  death  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  viking  lore  and  philosophical  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Broken  Trinity  are  a  very  great  sounding  epic  mixture  of  black,  doom  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Robes  Of  Purple  And  Gold"  and  "Culled  By  Odin's  Hand".  8  out  of  10.

https://youtu.be/l5RXPZ-fBZM

https://www.facebook.com/BrokenTrinity

https://brokentrinity.bandcamp.com/album/challenges-of-gods-and-mortals

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Opera IX/Venficium/Edged Circle Productions/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Opera  IX  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  has  been  interviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  goes  for  a  symphonic  mixture  of  black  and  doom  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Venificium"  which  will  be  released  in  may  by  Edged  Circle  Productions.

  Horror  movie  style  keyboards  start  off  the  album  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times  while  the  spoken  words  also  add  in  a  ritualistic  touch.  At  times  the  music  also  gets  symphonic  sounding  along  with  some  elements  of  doom  metal  being  added  into  the  slower  parts  of  the  songs.

  Harsh  vocals  are  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  while  the  clear  singing  also  adds  in  some  gothic  metal  touches.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  some  whispers  being  used  and  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  some  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Stringed  instruments  can  also  be  heard  briefly  as  well  as  a  couple  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  the  album  closes  with  a  Black  Sabbath  cover.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism,  Dark  Arts  and  Witchcraft  themes.   

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Opera  IX  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  band,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Vocatio  Mortourum"  "Hortus  Sagae"  "Venficium"  and  "Black  Sabbath".  8  out  of  10.

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialoperaIX 

Splendidula/Absentia/Argonauta Records/2026 Full Length Review

  Splendidula  are  a  band  from  Belgium  that  plays  an  atmospheric  mixture  of  black  and  doom  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2026  album  "Absentia"  which  will b e  released  in  April  by  Argonauta  Records.

  Clean  playing  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  doom  metal  direction  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  melody.  Some  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  the  vocals  are  add  in  a  lot  of  clear  singing  as  well  as  some  growls  and  black  metal  screams.

  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  a  couple  of  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  keyboards.

  Some  of  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  alternating  between  male  and  female  vocals,  spoken  words  can  also  be  heard  on  a  couple  of  tracks  and  when  guitar  leads  are  finally  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  sorrow,  tension  and  introspection  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Splendidula  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric  mixture  of  black  and  doom  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Absentia"  and  "Let  It  Come  To  An  End".  8  out  of  10.

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Rotting Blasphemy/Worshippers Of Chaos/Witches Brew/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Rotten  Blasphemy  are  a  band  from  Columbia  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black,  death,  thrash  metal  and  rock'n'roll  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Worshippers  Of  Death"  which  was  released  by  Witches  Brew.

  A  very  dark,  heavy  and  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  ritualistic  spoken  words  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  elements  of  thrash  metal  along  with  the  energy  of  punk  rock  and  the  vocals  add  in  a  mixture  of  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  while  the  mid  tempo  sections  of  the  album  also  adds  in  touches  of  rock'n'roll.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  bringing  in  more  of  an  80's  style  when  they  are  utilized.

  One  song  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  horror  movie  samples  and  a  couple  of  later  tracks  also  adds  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing  and  synths,  clear  singing  is  also  added  towards  the  end. The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  Occultism,  Chaos  Philosophy  and  Anti  Christianity  themes.  

  In  my  opinion  Rotten  Blasphemy  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black,  death,  thrash  metal,  punk  and  rock'n'roll  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Black  Noise"  Nekro  Punk"  and "Violence".  8  out  of  10.

  https://youtu.be/peyukQZkLFw

https://witchesbrewthrashes.bandcamp.com/album/worshippers-of-cha-s

https://www.facebook.com/rottenblasphemycol  

Sign OF Evil/Psychodelic Darkness/Edged Circle Productions/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Chile's  Sign  Of  Evil  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  horror  themed  style  of  blackened  speed  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Psychodelic  Darkness"  which  was  released  by  Edged  Circle  Productions.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.  Vocals  are mostly  black  metal  screams  mixed  in  with  some  demonic  growls  along  with  the  music  also  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  first  wave  era  of  the  genre.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilzied  they  are  also  done  in  an  89's  extreme  metal  style  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  lot  of  speed  metal  elements.  Psychedelic  touches  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  some  tracks  also  adding  in  horror  movie  style  keyboards,  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard.

When  spoken  words  also  added  into  the  music  they  also  bring  in  more  of  an  apocalyptic  atmosphere  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  tremolo  picking  is  also  added  into  some  of  the  faster  riffing. The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  Occultism  and  Horror  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Sign  Of  Evil  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  blackened  speed  metal.  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Witches  Dance"  "Satanic  And  Bastards"  "Incubus"  and  "The  Black  Demon  Returns".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/signofevilchile/  

Vaulderie/Sanguinoctum/Witches Brew/2026 Full Length Review

  Vaulderie  are  a  band  from  Tacoma,  Washington  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Sanguinoctum"  which  was  released  by  Witches  Brew.

  Horror  movie  style  keyboards  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  thrash  metal  direction  while  blast  beats  are  added  into  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  music  also  mixing  in  first  wave  elements  with  a  modern  take  on  the  genre. 

  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  spoken  words  can  also  be  heard  on a  couple  of  tracks.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody.

  Some  of  the  vocals  also  bring  in  more  of  an  early  80's  approach  at  times  as  well  as  the  solos  and  leads  also  sticking  to  more  of  an  old  school  extreme  metal  style  and  death  metal  growls  are  also  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  album,  tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  faster  riffing.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism,  Vampirism  and  Ritualistic  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Vaulderie  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Calling  The  Blood"  "Flight  Of  The  Gargoyles"  "From  The  Crypt"  and  "Among  The  Aeries".  8 out  of  10.

  https://youtu.be/0eg7rasLezk

https://vaulderie.bandcamp.com/album/sanguinoctum

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077739470816

https://www.instagram.com/vaulderieofficial/

        

Dionysiaque/La Tourbe Des Rêves/I, Voidhanger Records/2026 Full Length Review

 
  Dionysique  are  a  band  from  France  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  mixture  of  black,  doom,  death  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "La Tourbe  Des  Rêves"  which  will  be  released  on  march  27th  by  I,  Voidhanger  Records.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  doom  metal  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  some  clear  singing  also  being  utilized  at  times  and  the  solos  and  leads  are  done  in  more  of  an  old  school  style.

  Harsh  vocals  are  also  utilized  at  times  and  add  in  touches  of  black  and  death  metal  while  some  of  the  riffing  also  mixes  in  elements  of  thrash  metal.  Some  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length,  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  melody  as  well  as a  couple  of  the  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing  and  acoustic  guitars.

  On  this  recording  Dionysique  continue  to  expand  on  the  mixture  of  black,  doom,  death  and  thrash  metal  that  they  introduced  on  previous  releases.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  anti  fascism,  the  Palestinian  Genocide  and  the  political  history  of  France.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Dionysique  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  black,  doom,  death  and  thrash  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Hate  Fruit"  and  "La  Commune  Ou  La  Mort".  8  out  of  10.

  https://i-voidhangerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/la-tourbe-des-re-ves

Almanon Interview

 

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording and release of the new album?

Sergio Vieira: Greetings, we released the album on July 13, 2025, and since then we've had a very positive response from all the media involved with extreme metal. We've played some shows where we performed the album in its entirety, and we continue promoting the album and our physical material into 2026. We hope our sound reaches every corner of the extreme metal world.

2.In July you released a new album, musically how does it differ from your previous releases?

Sergio Vieira: Our first work was the EP Warlegion, released in 2023, followed by our live album Ao Vivo Tres Lagoas Metal Fest 2023. In 2025, we completed this trilogy with our full album, maintaining the essence and purpose of being an old-school and organic band. We feel we've evolved from the EP to the full album, but we've kept the band's core essence. We strive to follow our instincts without chasing fads or trends; we are an underground band and will remain so until the end of time.

3.The lyrics on the new album cover the writings of Edgar Allan Poe, which stories di you cover with this release?

Sergio Vieira: When I started writing the lyrics for the album, it wasn't my intention to make a concept album. However, as I created the lyrics—the first one I wrote being "Death Red," inspired by the short story "The Death of the Red Mask"—it triggered other Poe stories like the song "Human Perversity" (story: The Imp of the Perverse) and "The Black Birds" (story: The Raven), and thus a universe of Poe's psychological horror was created.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Almanon'?

Sergio Vieira: The name Almanon is a universal name and has no direct translation, but it has its meaning and was taken from the Atlas of the Moon. Almanon is one of the names of the craters on the Moon and has all this cosmic symbolism. On our album and EP covers you will find the Moon.So every time you look at the Moon, remember Almanon.

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

Sergio Vieira: The cover art was created by the artist Marcio Blasphemator, and he understood the entire concept of the album, where the front and back covers (yes, there's a back cover only on the physical CD) dialogue with the songs and stories, making every connection between characters and music. Marcio also created the monster that appears on the album cover and our EP cover, and it will be present in our future works. All the art was done by hand by Marcio with an old pen, thus maintaining an organic feel throughout the album, starting with the cover.

6.Out of all the shows the band has done so far which one stands out the most?

Sergio Vieira: Without a doubt, it was in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil, where we performed for the first time in 2023, and from that show came our first live album. Of course, we played in other cities and states in Brazil, which was very special for everyone in the band, but the symbolism of it being our first show in our city, and after 10 years there hadn't been a live extreme music event in the city, and the fact that we released this live album on all digital platforms and in physical CD format, made the "Ao Vivo Tres Lagoas Metal Fest" very symbolic.

7.Do you have any touring or show plans for 2026?

Sergio Vieira: We have plans to play in as many places as possible, however we have a logistical problem with the other members. Drummer Ricky Longinus and I are from Três Lagoas, but vocalist Paulo and bassist Gustavo Jianoto don't live in the same city, and we all have personal commitments because we don't live off the band; we have our own personal and professional obligations. But we always try to adapt to show invitations and do our best to make it happen, and we always want to be playing in different places and chatting with the metal crowd, and that's how we'll continue.

8.Currently the band is unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?

Sergio Vieira: We currently have no contract or contact with any record label. We released our physical material in Brazil through a collective of labels that believed in our project; they are: Misanthropic Records, Ihells Productions, Heavy Metal Rock, Terror Shop, Trevas Nascemos, and it was released on CD in 300 copies. If a record label appears in the future, we will be willing to talk.

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

Sergio Vieira: The response has been very positive, both in reviews from extreme metal magazines and websites, and with the crowd at shows and those who purchased our material. People understood very well our entire proposal of an old-school, organic band, bringing out the dark side of literature, and we delivered our best and made this album with pure soul and passion, and this, in a way, resonates with those who listen and feel the truth of our sound.

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

Sergio Vieira: The band's goal from the beginning has been to be organic and raw, and we will maintain that until the end. What will happen is the natural evolution that we all go through, but for us, the important thing is to maintain the same essence. We always evolve in some way, and that's not just in music, but in our lives too. But I repeat, what matters most to the band is maintaining its real and true essence.

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles the band members are currently listening to nowadays?

Sergio Vieira: Speaking for myself, I listen to a lot of Death Metal and Black Metal. I can mention some of the bands I've been listening to lately, and I can't fail to mention our brothers from Krisiun (by the way, the band I listen to the most). I've also listened to Escarnium, and I've been revisiting some of Dismember past work, classic albums from the past. In short, there are many things, but these are the ones I've mentioned that I've been listening to lately.

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

Sergio Vieira: Thank you so much for the interview and the opportunity to present our band to your readers. It's spaces like this that strengthen the extreme metal scene, whether in print magazines or online portals; all are important. We believe this unity strengthens everyone involved with extreme music.

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Chaingün Interview

 

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

Axe: For me Chaingün is a mixture of speedy thrash metal with elements of black metal and a bit of rock ‘n’ roll. Everything started with a group of buddies who wanted to play something like Teutonic thrash metal. In the beginning we played at a rented rehearsal room and the band members changed a lot at that time. The first thing we released was our EP Under Lucifer’s Command. Our band member Budy played the drums on this EP but then later when recording Nukin’ the Heaven’s Door, our LP, he took the place of the lead guitarist. The band as it was when recording our LP has been consistent since 2024/2025. 

2.You have your first full length coming out towards the end of February, musically how does it differ from your previous ep? 

B: The LP is definitely more mature in terms of sound and songwriting, we have a lot more experience compared to when we recorded the EP. 

3.Some of your lyrics cover occult themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in the dark arts?

 B: We just do it for the sake of the game. Like Venom, who never actually believed this stuff, they just wanted to piss off neurotic catholic parents.

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

 B: As a main lyricist, I feel obliged to answer. When I'm not writing about the occult and warfare stuff, I take inspiration from historic legends, old movies or just the world we live in. As an example, our first single, Clandestine Sorcery is loosely based on the old Polish legend of witches' sabbat from Łysa Góra. 

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

 B: I don't know, I came up with it when I started writing the first songs and thought it sounded awesome and catchy. Maaaaybe it has something to do with the fact I played a lot of Duke Nukem back in the day ;) You can tell by the artwork that we're big fans of 90s shooter games.

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

Axe: Both the EP and LP cover artworks were made by my close friend who is an artist from Krakow. Michał Stempak (igasu) created our band mascot which we wanted to be present on many of our artworks.The album cover should somewhat mirror what the music is about, so there are visions of the usual stuff for this kind of genre - hell, war, torment… 

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

 B: I would go with Barbaric Onslaught two years ago and then the mini-tour with the sexy pricks from Grimoire and R.I.P. About the stage performance, I don't see myself as a particularly excellent frontman, so I just go with the flow and if the crowd comes along, I count it as an awesome gig.

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

B: We have some shows in Poland scheduled for this year, but before we go on a fully-fledged tour we have to get our shit together.

 9.Currently the band is signed to 'Virulent Records', can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

 B: It's run by our good friend Mikołaj, right now it's just a small label for friends, but he has an ambition to make the label grow organically into an important player among the indie labels. Axe: The creator of the label is the person who introduced me to Batcos and that was the moment when Chaingün became more of a band than just an idea. 

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

 B: The only time we went "international" was the tour with our Transylvanian friends of Treasondom (cheers guys!), so I don't think I can really tell for now. Maybe after we release the album we're gonna aim for some European festivals. 

11.Are any of the band members currently involved with any other bands or musical projects these days?

B: Who of us isn't? Since you're asking, I also play drums in an old-school thrash/death outfit called Instant Death. We like to say out here "five musicians make six bands". Axe: Me and our drummer Bartek (Witchhammer) are also involved in a black metal band called Zdrada Iskariota. We first played together there and after seeing that we “clicked” as musicians, I invited him to play the drums in Chaingün as well. Budy and Bartek also played together in a band called Slütstation. We create new projects together from time to time as we are really just good friends who want to spend quality time together. 

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

B: Hopes are high, we want to play bigger and bigger stages and lineups and preach the old ways of metal. 

13.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? B: My main inspiration will always be Toxic Holocaust. Other than that, of course Bathory, Celtic Frost, Motörhead, Hellripper and old Teutonic thrash masters, especially Sodom. As for what I’m listening to these days -, the current Polish underground scene is flourishing and every month there's an awesome new release to listen to. 

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

Our music always takes from the old-school metal scene. Even though we, as a band, listen to many different music genres, in the case of Chaingün, our minds are alike about the direction in which this band is heading. Playing gigs is always a lot of fun and we were able to meet so many other metal maniacs along the way! Even though we aim at playing true metal, we still remain down to earth. Axe would like to thank all maniacs who come to our gigs, buy merch and support our band! B: Stay metal, stay blasphemous and come to our shows when we’ll be around!! 

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Nuctemeron Interview

 

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording of the new album?

Infernal Hails, Lunatic Aggressor here. I'll be doing the interview with you and will try to answer all your questions. So, since we finished recording in August at our friend Avenger's (Nocturnal) Somewhere in Nowhere studio, a few months have passed. We've used this time to rehearse a new setlist with many of the songs that will be on the album and to prepare for upcoming gigs. We've also been busy getting the artwork approved, the layout, taking promo photos, and all those other things a band has to do for a new Album. We've poured a lot of time and heart into these to prepare the new album, "Demonic Sceptre," exactly the way we want it.

2.You have a new album coming out in March, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

So, I think we musically focused more on our roots, which are firmly planted in the heavy, black, and speed metal of the 80s. And I think you can hear that in the songs, since we wrote a lot more Speed and Heavy Metal riffs that really suit them. With the older songs, we focused more on pure speed, whereas with the new songs, we eased off the gas pedal a bit and wrote them in favor of more heaviness and aggression. I think we took our time so that in the end, all four of us were one hundred percent satisfied with every song.

3.A lot of your lyrics cover Satanic and Blasphemous themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in the dark arts?

Since I'm the one who "commits" all the lyrics here, I can give you the appropriate answer. Our lyrics are always a huge part of my inner demons and, admittedly, sometimes somewhat morbid fantasies. Among other things, I have a great interest in black magic, sexual rituals, witchcraft, and things like that. I've read many books on the subject and am also a huge horror movie fan, especially of films from the 70s and 80s. I also see the whole Satanism thing we've adopted more as our counter-movement to all the religions that unfortunately dominate our world and which I despise with all my heart.

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

Of course, our lyrics also revolve a lot around heavy metal, the way we understand and live it, the way we embody and stylize it with all its clichés. But for the new album, I've also incorporated my interest in serial killers and similar topics into the lyrics. It's also about war, destruction, nuclear madness, and everything else humanity is capable of.

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

First of all, the name Nuctemeron means the unity of day and night, a complete daily cycle often imbued with symbolic, spiritual significance. Some occult or "witchcraft" movements interpret these forces as access to ancient hidden, dark energies. This, combined with the song title "Nuctemeron" from the Sodom album "Obsessed by Cruelty," which we absolutely adore, was the deciding factor for us in choosing this name as our band name.

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

The album cover was designed by Sebastian Frigerio, whom we discovered through the cover of Phantom's EP "Transylvanian Nightmare" and whose style immediately captivated us. He painted the entire cover in oils, which was something we particularly valued. He perfectly captured our vision and ideas for the cover, and we are completely satisfied with his work and all our communication with him.

7.Out of all the shows and tours the band has done so far, which one stands out the most?

We don't really tour. We usually play a maximum of five or six concerts a year because that's enough for us and we don't want to play that often. This way, we can offer our fans a special Nuctemeron concert experience with our stage show. Our highlights definitely included our performance at "Thrash Nightmare" in the Czech Republic in 2022 and our guest appearance at "Odyssey to Blasphemy" in 2024. But actually, every gig we've played so far has been special for us in its own way and we've had a blast.

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

Of course, with the new setlist and this awesome album behind us, we want to play some awesome shows and festivals both at home and abroad. We're itching to unleash a hefty dose of Black Witching Blitz Metal of Satan on the audience and deliver an energetic Nuctemeron Metal show.

9.The new album is going to be released on 'I Hate Records', how would you compare working with this label to other labels you have been a part of in the past?

We are absolutely satisfied with Peter's work at I Hate Records. He's just like us, a total metal fanatic and Die Hard Metal Maniac, which is why we clicked immediately. Peter has been a fixture in the metal scene for a long time and has already released many great albums. Comparing him to other labels is always difficult, as every label we've worked with so far has given their best, and in the end, it's always resulted in great Nuctemeron releases.

10.On the new album you also done a 'Venom' cover, what was the decision behind doing your own version of one of their songs?

Oh hell yeah! Venom were and always will be a huge influence on us and many others. After already paying tribute to Bathory with our cover version of "Reaper" on the split EP "Fuck Off (In the Name of Satan)", we thought it fitting to cover Venom's "Angeldust" for the pre-released 7" vinyl single "Rape from the Grave" and as a bonus track for the CD version of "Demonic Sceptre", and worshipping the Black Metal trio from Newcastle.

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

Over the years, we've consistently received positive feedback on our music from all over the world, which has always made us very happy. Even though, as is often said, you mainly make music for yourself, it's a special reward. I think the new album will again generate a lot of positive reactions and also appeal to people who might not have connected with us before.

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

That's a good and valid question, and I have to say that we haven't fundamentally changed our basic musical style compared to the "Knights of Hell" EP and this album. We've simply refined it and become a bit more multifaceted, and our black heavy speed metal influences are more pronounced on the album. We're completely satisfied with it and will remain true to this musical formula in the future. Fans can continue to expect uncompromising Black Heavy Speed Metal from us and won't be disappointed.

13.What are some of the bands or musical styles the band members are currently listening to nowadays?

The four of us have very broad musical tastes and listen to pretty much everything that came out in the 80s in terms of Heavy, Speed, Thrash, and Black Metal. The classics, of course, from Iron Maiden, DIO, and Judas Priest to Manowar, Running Wild, Venom, Hellhammer, Bathory, Destruction, Sodom, and early Slayer or Metallica—it's just too much to list. But we also listen to 70s an 80s Hard Rock, AOR, Punk, and 90s Second-Wave Black Metal. And of course, we listen to a lot of current underground Metal releases from all over the world. Naturally, I don't need to mention that we're absolute vinyl fanatics and collect and adore everything else related to Metal.

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

First of all, thank you very much for the interview and Hail and Kill to the readers of the BlackenedDeathMetalZine.

RAISE THE DEMONIC SCEPTRE AND OPEN THE HELL´S CHAPTER!!!!

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