Pestilength/Basom Gryphos/Nuclear Winter/Sentient Ruin Laboratories/Goat Throne/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Pestilength  are  a  duo  from  Spain  that  plays  a  blackened  mixture  of  doom  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  album  "Basom  Gryphos"  which  will  be  released  in  March  as  a  joint  effort  between  Nuclear  Winter,  Sentient  Ruin  Laboratories  and  Goat  Throne.

  A  very  apocalyptic  sounding  intro  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  cavernous  growls  along  with  some  black  metal  screams  also  being  used  at  times  and the  fast  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  tremolo  picking.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while d ark  sounding  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  riffing.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  elements  of  doom  metal  as  well  as  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  balance  between  old  school  and  modern  influences  and  the  whole  also  sticks  to  a  heavier  direction.

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

  In  my  opinion  Pestilength  are  a  very  great  sounding  blackened  mixture  of  doom  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  duo.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Entglant"  "Tehra  Codex"  and  "Vexed".  8  out  of  10.

http://nuclearwinterrecords.bandcamp.com/track/thelegm        

Deathhammer/Electric Warfare/Hells Headbangers/2022 CD Review

 

  Deathhammer  are  a  duo  from  Norway  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  blackened  form  of  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  album  "Electric  Warfare"  which  will  be  released  on  February  25th  by  Hells  Headbangers.

  A  very  distorted  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  brief  use  of  demonic  voices  before  going  into  a  heavier  thrash  metal  influenced  direction.  Blast  beats  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  along  with  the  vocals  bringing  in  more  of  an  early  80's  German  style  vocal  similar  to  early  Destruction.

  At  times  the  vocals  also  get  semi  melodic  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  great  amount  of  first  wave  black  metal  elements.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  also  remain  very  true  to  an  old  school  style  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  some  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length,  back  up  shouts  are  also  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  as  the  album  progresses  the  solos  and  leads  also  start  going  into  a  more  melodic  direction  and  the  whole  album  also  sticks  to  a  heavier  direction.

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

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Deathhammer  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  blackened  thrash  metal, you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Crushing  The  Pearly  Gates"  "Rapid  Violence"  and  "Violent  Age  Of  Bloodshed".  8  out  of  10.

https://youtu.be/WGrEKAg71PQ      

Hammr/Eternal Possession/Hells Headbangers/2022 CD Review

 

  Hammr  are  a  solo  project  from  Cleveland,  Ohio  that h as  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  mixture  of  black,  speed  metal  and  hardcore  punk  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2022  album  "Eternal  Possession"  which  will  be  released  in  February  by  Hells  Headbangers.

  A  very  fast  and  aggressive  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  music  also  being  heavily  rooted  in  the  80's  to  early  90's  era  and  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  old  school  style.

  The  music  also  mixes  in  a  great  amount  of  crust,  first  wave  and  speed  metal  elements  while  also  capturing the  raw  energy  of  punk  rock.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  some  songs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  slow  and  mid  tempo  sections  and  the  whole  album  also  sticks  to  a  heavier  direction.

  On  this  recording  Hammr  takes  black,  speed  metal  and  hardcore  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  very  aggressive  sounding  recording.  The  production  sounds  very  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism  and  Darkness  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Hammr  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  black,  speed  metal  and  hardcore  punk,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Forces  Of  Sin"  "Cascading  Lustful  Void"  "Eternal  Possession"  and  "Torment  prevails  Again".  8  out  of  10.

https://youtu.be/g5YF1enRQJI  

Spill Your Guts Interview

 

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

 

During the 2020 lockdown we spent pretty much most of our time working on the mixing and mastering of the album with Scott Middleton and Nick Ginn. We also finished editing our ‘Lift The Curse’ music video and finalized all the album art. Emailing labels and trying to figure out how to release an album during global pandemic took way more time than we thought, but hey - here we are.

 

Once the restrictions eased up we went back to playing shows to see how the audiences would react to our new material. But since we could only could play in China, traveling outside to play shows like we used to still seems near impossible. We were lucky though and got to play a few festivals with a highlight of headlining the 10th anniversary China Hardcore Fest.

 

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

 

This is the first album we recorded in a professional studio which marks a massive leap in quality and the first time we’ve had an outside influence by working with Scott Middleton from Cancer Bats, who produced the record. It captures really everything we all love individually, and finally has our own unique sound to it.

 

3.This is also the first album you have released since 2017, can you tell us a little bit more about what has been going on during that time frame?

 

We started writing The Wrath It Takes a little after we got back from our tour across Russia.  I think the first riffs were played in January 2018, and the writing process took a lot of effort and time with us almost never leaving our tiny ass practice space. As the new songs started to come together, we got to tour China with Cancer Bats and co-headline Silence festival in Kathmandu, Nepal. Around the same time the Chinese government decided to tighten up live performance rules, basically limiting all foreigners from playing live shows. In 2019 we did two East Coast Canada tours, during one of which we stuck around after our tour and tracked our album - originally planning to release it in 2020. But, like many other releases, it got delayed by the pandemic.

 

4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the new album and also how would you describe your progress as songwriters over the years?

 

As a band we lived through an extreme grasp on life by the government, which escalated into our homes being raided, constant live show raids and cancellations, arrests, and deportations from the country. It was pretty crazy looking back on it now. As we witnessed our scene being forced back into invite-only jam room studio shows, it seemed like personal problems just kept piling on top of it all. The resulting turmoil in our lives meant that lyrically this record took a much darker and deeper path than anything we’ve written before and focuses on a threaded narrative of personal liberation; from relationships, from governments, from societies and from very real turning points in our lives that we’ve all had to go through.

 

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Spill Your Guts'?

 

When our drummer Tyler and I first met back in 2010, we were leaving a show we had just been to and he explained to me that the expression ‘Spill Your Guts’ meant saying what you really think and feel. It seemed kind of fitting to match all the stuff I wanted to write about, plus it just sounds kind of mean.

 

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

 

It is an ironic take on a fresco renaissance painting on the cathedral ceiling with an image of uniformed forces pressing peaceful society into brackets of obedience; actually a reflection of many events we’re currently witnessing, and what we’ve watched happen in the past.

 

7.All of the band members are also from different parts of the world, what impact does this have on the musical style that you play?

 

I wouldn’t say that coming from different parts of the world has a big influence on the music itself, as we found out we all grew up in more or less similar circumstances in life. But differences in our individual music tastes is what had a big impact on the music we play, trying to mix different things we each like which gives our music a unique sound compared to most other hardcore bands.

 

8.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

 

We played a giant warehouse in Bangkok with some insane mosh pits, literally kids in balaclavas kartwheeling over each other. Just mental. There was one time we played at a fancy art gallery in Shanghai with an owner absolutely freaking out that we would destroy it, but we left it pretty much untouched of course. Once we were invited to play a tattoo convention in Beijing with people hanging on hooks swinging above our heads - super weird. The hottest show we ever played was at a  squat basement with no a/c or even windows in mid June in Kuala Lumpur, where 2 of us fainted on stage from heat exhaustion. The best view we ever played in front of was on top floor of a skyscraper in Hong Kong overlooking the city. The best bar we ever played was in Siberia with a viking’s longship as a stage. And the wildest festival we ever played was in Suzhou during a typhoon, where we continued to play in the pouring rain.

 

From the moment when we start writing we always aim to have intricate songs that are interesting and fun for us to play as musicians live, but at the same time songs that would allow us to destroy venues while keeping listeners intrigued. We’ve always got high energy on stage, it’s really a big part of our show, we all just go absolutely crazy. And this is what we do at every show, from the moment we step on stage until we play the last note! Leaving the stage drenched in sweat or nothing!

 

9.The new album is also going to be released through 3 different labels, can you tell us a little bit about the labels you chose to work with on the new release?

 

The record will be co-released on 5 different colored vinyls through PermCityPunk Records (Russia), Trepanation Recordings (UK) and Graboid Of The Ground Records (China) on March 25, 2022. DIY labels with hardworking and dedicated people behind it, we’re very happy to release this record with our friends and be able to cover the distribution in pretty much every part of the world!

 

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

 

No matter what music you’re into, black metal or hardcore, pop punk or experimental noise, drum’n’bass or indie rock – our mission is to get every venue dancing and so far it’s worked out! We leave every show with new friends, fans, and memories.

 

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

 

Looking to tour more and more once we can travel again! (bookers, hit us up!)

 

12.What are some of the bands or musical styles these days that the band members are listening to?

 

Here’s a little list of influences we put together:

Turbonegro

Kvelertak

Trap Them

Every Time I Die

The Bronx

All Pigs Must Die

Refused

Shai Hulud

 

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

 

Stay safe, wear a mask, get vaccinated, don’t watch YouTube conspiracy stuff too much and let’s work together towards making our planet safe again!

https://spillyourguts.bandcamp.com/album/the-wrath-it-takes 

Thou Shalt Not/Sanctuary Of The Vile/CDN Records/2022 EP Review

 

  Thou  Shalt  Not  are  a  band  from  Twinsburg,  Ohio  that  plays  a  satanic  and  blackened  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  ep  "Sanctuary  Of  The  Vile"  which  was  released  by  CDN  Records.

  A  very  hard  and  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  ep  along  with  some  death  metal  growls  a  few  seconds  later.  Dark  sounding  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  and  blackened  screams  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  the  tracks.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  decent  amount  of  90's  influences.  Tremolo  picking  is  also  added  into  some  of  the  faster  riffing  along  with  some  touches  of  doom/death  metal  also  being  added  into  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs,  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  finally  utilized  they  also  remain  true  to  an  old  school  style  and  the  whole  recording  also  sticks  to  a  heavier  direction.    

  Thou  Shalt  Not  plays  a  musical  style  that  goes  back  to  the  early  90's  era  of  black  and  death  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  Occultism  and  Anti  Christianity  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Thou  Shalt  Not  are  a  very  great  sounding  satanic  blackened  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Witches  Among  Us"  and  "Swine  You  Are".  8  out  of  10.

   thoushaltnot666.bandcamp.com

        

Spill Your Guts/The Wrath It Takes/PermaCityPunk Records/Trepanation Recordings/Graboid Of The Ground Records/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Spill  Your  Guts  are  an  international  band  with  embers  from  Canada,  China,  Russia  and  Scotland  that  plays  a  blackened  form  of  hardcore  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  album  "The  Wrath  It  Takes"  which  will  be  released  in  March  as  a  joint  effort  between  PermaCity  Punk,  Grabois  Of  the  Ground  Records  and  Trepanation  Recordings.

  A  very  distorted  sound  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  more  of  a  heavier  and  melodic  musical  direction.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  can  be  heard  while  the  vocals  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  and  the  solos  and  leads  also  bring  in  a  lot  of  melody.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  great  amount  of  punk  and  hardcore  elements.  Touches  of  black'n'roll  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  the  vocals  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  angry  sounding  shouts  as  well  as  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Spill  Your  Guts  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black'n'roll,  punk  and  hardcore  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  real  life  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Spill  Your  Guts  are  a  very  great  sounding  blackened  hardcore  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Die  United"  "Prey  On  Death"  "Your  Soul  Is  Sick"  and  "Pain  Echoes  Back".  8 out  of  10.

https://www.facebook.com/spillyourgutsband

https://www.instagram.com/spillyourgutsband/

https://music.apple.com/fr/artist/spill-your-guts/1291521124

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Desolate Shrine/Fires Of The Dying World/Dark Descent Records/2022 CD Review

 

  Finland's  Desolate  Shrine  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  continues  their  blackened  mixture  of  doom  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  album  "Fires  Of  The  Dying  World"  which  will  be  released  in  March  by  Dark  Descent  Records.

  Classical  guitars  and  synths  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  which  also  introduces  death  metal  growls  onto  the  recording.  Black  metal  screams  can  also  be  heard  at  times  while  dark  sounding  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  and  the  music  also  adds  in  a  decent  mixture  of  both  old  school  and  modern  influences.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  good  amount  of  brutal  sounding  blast  beats  can  be  heard  while  the  songs  also  add  in a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Elements  of  doom  metal  are  also  added  into  the  slower  sections  of  the  album  and  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  one  song  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  parts.  Most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  as  well  as  the  classical  guitars  and  synths  also  returning  on  a  lot  of  the  later  songs.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  misanthropy,  nihilism,  negativity  and  occultism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Desolate  Shrine  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  blackened  doom  and  death  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Dying  World"  and  "The  Furnace  of  Hope".  8  out  of  10.

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desolateshrine.bandcamp.com  

H Interview

 

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

The project started back in 2015, at this time I had just released my first full length for Ergot and I was very active about making new stuff and discovering new sounds. I used to meet together with C. listening to music, discussing about the BM scene, sharing experiences and old memories. ‘Once he figured out that he had some cool guitar riffs that were gathering dust he proposed to me to start a collaboration in order to make a new record at the best of our possibilities. 

2.Recently you have released a new album, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

C. already had clear ideas through which I got inspired to build up my own riffs adding some arpeggios and solos and then we mixed everything together. Talking about “musical style” I think that you can find a lots of elements from Death, Heavy and Black Metal.

3.According to the Facebook page the band worked on this album for a few years before releasing it, can you tell us a little bit more about the time and effort you put into this recording?

The musical composition did not take more than few months to have it on a demo version. We were recording time after time at my home studio directly to the DAW. After the demo was completed, we have spent a lot of time working on the visual aspect of the album while we were looking to find some good sessionist to join on the bass and on the drums.

We were able to re-record everything in the studio just in 2019. A lot of effort has been involved in this work, but step by step we reached out our target.

4.A lot of the lyrics on the new album cover 'The Book of Revelation', can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this biblical text?

I find a big parallelism between the biblical texts and our modern society; I think that the theology of Revelation is very much contrary to the teaching of Jesus in the gospels. It promises revenge on the enemies of the Christians with death, destruction and holy punishment, whereas the teaching of Jesus was to love one’s enemies and do good to those who persecute you. That’s just to say that we have found a good scenario in order to express our frustration through the strings, a bit provocative too. 

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

 “H” is a graphic symbol and it was inspired by C. If you prefer a more fantastical meaning, “H” is the representation of two towers linked by a bridge.

We leave to the listener the purpose to find what will be the meaning for “H” to him, as for the words could be referred such both as Hell or Heaven...

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

The artwork was commissioned to the italian artist Lucia D'Asta. We met her through a friend and we were very excited for her great talent. Back in the time we were already working on digital graphics drafts and we gave them to her to find her inspiration in the making of the hand painting.  

The front cover represents the evil side of the concept while the back represents the side of the sublime. 

7.Has the band done any live shows or open to the idea?

Not at the moment, unfortunately the current world situation and this uncertain future are not helping us and now we need to focus on other major things. 

8.The album was released on 'Sounds Of Hell'. how did you get in contact with this label?

When everything was almost done, we've started to promote our work through mail and private streaming, we wanted to find a label which really believe in our work.

We get in contact with Sounds Of Hell while we were scouting through the newest extreme metal labels in Europe through metal-archives and after some mails we found them really interested, collaborative and professional so It was clear for us to join them.

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

We still don’t know about that but I think that we will have this kind of feedback in the years to come. We are humble people not really interested in the individual success and that’s why we unveil our faces too.  

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

As we said before this uncertain situation that overcomes all the world deny us from making any future plan.

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?

Although we are on the opinion that not always what you like to listen has to be involved in what you like to play, both of us has very different tastes regarding music, especially if you want to go deep through all subgenres. That’s why we avoid to mention any artists but what I can proudly say is that a lot of cool releases are coming also nowadays and even the underground scene has a lot of movement due to collectors.

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

We would like to thank you for your interest, we extremely believe in an active metalhead community all over the world capable to overstep boundaries and nationalities, we're sharing the same flame! \m/

Youtube: www.youtube.com/Dominus Draconis

Band link: https://www.facebook.com/HBlackMetal

Thirteen Bled Promises 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?

 

We have been busy preparing the release with Lacerated Enemy Records as well as taking care of the projects that were returning to play live right now after the live music break due to the pandemic in Spain.

 

2.A few months back you had released a new ep, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

 

Musically it is a natural progression in the sound of the band, as well as the conjunction of new influences and the desire to do something a little different. We have borrowed some brushstrokes from black metal as well as continuing to search through technical riffs always somewhat more dissonant.

 

3.With the exception of a single in 2019 this is also your first release since 2015, can you tell us a little bit more about what has been going on during that time frame?

 

Since all the members of TBP are immersed in other musical projects, the new material took longer to compose, as well as the entrance to the studio, was delayed for more than half a year due to the pandemic. Likewise, we have never felt a real pressure to release material as soon as possible since we have always been a self-released and self-financed band, so the times were what they had to be. But now with the entry into Lacerated Enemy Records, we have in mind to work hard to get the new material ready soon.

 

4.A lot of your lyrics cover aliens, conspiracy theories and gore themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in these topics?

 

Since we started the band we knew that we wanted to dedicate the theme of the lyrics to these issues since we are very fans of scifi culture and horror in all its aspects, cinema, literature, comic ... Also, some of us have had close experiences by family members with inexplicable situations, as well as letters sent with people who have had experiences and encounters that are difficult to explain.

 

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Thirteen Bled Promises'?

 

It really doesn't make any more sense than the literal meaning of the words that make up the name, we were young and we didn't think about things much.

 

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

 

Again, the artwork has been created by Martin de Diego Sabada, who created the previous covers except for the cover of the 2019 single. We have always been fascinated by his work and we have believed that he was the best artist to capture the theme of our lyrics. This time for the cover of 'Foundation', we travel from the medieval era of 'The Black Legend' to the future period in which the fight of aliens against the intraterrestrials of the TBP universe continues, with the founding of a new era.

 

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

 

Really for us each show is the same, we try to have the same good time and to leave the thousands or dozens of people who watch the show with the same feeling of brutality, heaviness and darkness. We believe that the important thing apart from the best possible execution of the songs live is to show an energy that people internalize and always want more.

 

8.The new ep was released on 'Lacerated Enemy Records', how would you compare working with this label or other labels you have been a part of in the past?

 

There is no comparison as Lacerated Enemy Records is our first label since TBP was created, so we are delighted to be part of the family and very excited about what we can achieve together.

 

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

 

We have noticed that the people who have always followed us have been more than satisfied with the new material, as well as detecting that we have generated curiosity in people who did not have us on the radar. This is difficult to measure "digitally" so we are looking forward to going back to giving live concerts and feeling the feedback better.

 

10.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are part of?

 

The truth is that the other projects are working quite well and allow us to grow as musicians as well as to be able to enjoy different musical styles. If you are curious, here are some of the names of these projects: Aversio Humanitatis, Oscuro Culto, Cathexia, Eternal Storm...

 

11.When can we expect a full length and also where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

 

Definitely 2022 will be a year of hard work in the rehearsal room composing the new material, hopefully in 2023 he can be ready to record it. The direction of TBP musically as always will be the natural progression of the group's sound, seeking the speed, darkness and heaviness that we have always wanted to bring to the listener.

 

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

 

Well, each of us have musical styles in common but also styles that are very different from each other. But to name a few, from extreme metal (black, tech death, osdm, funeral doom, nu metal), to rap, synthwave, jazz or classical music.

 

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

 

It has been a pleasure responding to this interview, and I apologize in advance for my lack of naturalness in answering in English, but it is all that this humble speaker of Spanish can do. Thank you and see you for the helliosphere!

 

https://laceratedenemyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/thirteen-bled-promises-foundation

Chaos Perversion Interview

 

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

1  To begin with, Chaos Perversion was born in 2016 as a solo project, after several failed attempts with other bands/musicians he is involved with.

The intention from the beginning was to create crushing fucking black/death metal by combining the dense part of doom metal.

Shortly after, Daniel Hermosilla (Nox Fragor Art) joined the band and that's how it took shape.

2.So far you have released an ep, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that yo went for on the recording?

2 Of course, At the moment and Physically there is only one EP, The style was given by Sola and Naturally, I basically make Music for myself, And what I look for in It is that it be Darkly powerful as well as conceptual with the things I do and I think.

I could start by naming bands that influenced the composition, but in general I only look for the riffs and blast beast to flow, in fact if I usually find something similar in a band I change it, either in melody or rhythm.

3.Both of the band members are aslo in other bands, what is it that you bring into the music of 'Chaos Perverrsion' that you are not able to do with your other other groups?

3 Personally I have 2 separate bands, which are svadhisthana (Death/Doom) and a new black metal band which I won't say much about, conceptually and musically they are different. The same thing happens with Daniel, he participates in Cenotafio (Black/Death) Invehertex/Ignifania (Black Metal)

4.A lot of your lyrics cover Vampirism, Dark Witchcraft and Chaos Magick themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in the dark arts?

4 Of course, the Concept is Quite Explicit and is Based on Experiences of the Oneiric Plane (Post Visualization/Meditation Dreams together with Sigils) They are basically Recreations and Self Interpretation of those manifestations of the Subconscious that Mundanely/Daily wander through my Mind.

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

5 The name is born from the original magic that I knew, magic that covers multiple disciplines of different esoteric practices which I continue to do, mainly self-control of thought and calm in the face of Chaos.

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

6 Currently there are 2 Covers, one Daniel Design (Nox Fragor Art) which was used in the first release under my label (Ritualization Prods) and frames the black energy emanated by the human body, energy that surpassed the physical margins and record our power centers. The Second was executed by Daniel Corcuera (Nekronikon) For the Reissue of that EP, it demonstrates a vulnerability of the inert body while it sleeps/dies, it shows how horrible desires are while we are vulnerable.

7.Currnetly there are only 2 members in the band, are you open to expanding the line up or do you prefer to remain a duo?

7 Exactly, little by little musicians are being added for some future presentation.

With the new EP, which is soon to be released, we will already have a Track list to show in public, despite the fact that in composition everything will continue as it is.

8.Recently 'Sentient Ruin Laboratories' and 'Total Death' teamed up to re-issue  your 2019 ep under a new titled, can you tell us a little bit more about the decision behind the name change of the newer version?

8 Gerardo from the label and producer Total death He was the first interested in re-editing the EP, some time later Mattia from Setient Ruins Laboratories joined us and together we decided that the release be done on a similar date, both labels collaborated with a new artwork for both releases. The name change was simply to make the concept of the EP even clearer. Musically, only an intro and an outro were added.

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

9 The truth is that at the moment only the labels have seen it, I have not promoted or agreed on exchanges with people from other countries. In fact, this is the first interview that I answer that is not from a Chilean zine, even so I trust that this black seed will continue to reap fruits like these and will continue to spread through every corner (I don't usually pay attention to things on social networks)

10.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part of?

10 For my part, I have 2 EPs with my own bands in parallel and from different genres (Black metal and Death/Doom) that will soon be released when I make the respective releases under my label called Ritualization Prods.

For Daniel's part, he has recordings in progress for his black metal and black/death metal bands called Invehertex (Black Metal), Cenotafio (Black/Death with a couple of tracks for Future Split) and Ignifania (Black metal with a new album composed and ready to record)

11.When can we expect a full length and also where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

11 In the short term (This year) I am scheduled to release the Second EP Que Grave last year and at the same time release a compilation with both EPs for the First LP Under my label, unless I have another offer from another label, which I will not past moment.

12.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?

12 There are quite a few bands that I have liked lately, such as Caverne , Anatomia , The hauthing Presence , Cultes des Ghoules (Gods) , Baxaxaxa , Malokarpatan Krypts, Outside of metal I listen to a lot of Dead Can Dance , Celtic Music and Tibetan Mantras. Above I told you what I think about "Musical Influences" and that I just let it flow naturally.

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

13 In Advance Thank You for the Space and Interest in Chaos Perversion And Tell future Readers who adore and accept death as a transcendental step towards Eternity, Downplay the Fear of the Pandemic that oppresses Society today, to fight for empowerment and make own communion with their respective daemon, Resistan and Persistan in Extreme Metal, we are just preparing for the imminent enjoying the process, which is the only thing worthwhile.

Contact Band : Ritualization@hotmail.com

Dødskvad/Krønike II/Caligari Records/2022 EP Review

 

  Dødskvad  are  a b and  from  Norway  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  very  tripped  out  form  of  blackened  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of their  2022  ep  "Krønike  II"  which  will  be  released  on  January  20th  by  Caligari  Records.

  A  very  dark  and  heavy  yet  90's  influenced  sound  starts  off  the  ep  while  you  can  also h ear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding  along  with  the  music  being  mostly  death  emtal growls  as  well  as  some  black  metal  screams  also  being  done  at  times. 

  Dark  sounding  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  solos  and  leads  remains  true  to  an  old  school  style.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

  Clean  playing  and  synths  can  also  be  heard  in  some  parts  of  the  recording  along  with  some  spoken  word  parts  also  being  utilized briefly  and  a  couple  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  The  production  sounds  very  old  school  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Norwegian  and  cover  Norse  mythology  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Dødskvad   and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  old  school  and  atmospheric  blackened  death  emtal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  " Etterlatt  Til  Ulver"  and  "Verdenstreets  Rot".  8  out  of  10.

https://caligarirecords.bandcamp.com/album/kr-nike-ii   

Neon Zeon/Astral Bliss/2021 Full Length Review

 

    Neon  Zeon  are  a  band  from  Germany  that  plays  a  progressive  and  blackened  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2021  album  "Astral  Bliss".

  A  very  heavy  yet  technical  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  progressive  elements.  Vocals  are  mostly  blackened  screams  while  death  metal  growls  are  also  utilized  at  times  as  well  as  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Spoken  word  samples  can  also  be  heard  on  a  couple  of  tracks  while  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.  Most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  some  songs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing  as  well  as  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized.

 Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts along  with a  lot  of  the  music  also  being heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era  as  well  as  some  songs  also  add  in  some  Asian  style  scales,  synths  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  violence  and  psyche  themes.  

  In  my  opinion  Neon  Zeon  are  a  very  great  sounding  progressive  blackened  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Frozen"  "Sweaty  Palms"  and  "Shinzo  King".  8  out  of  10.

Website: www.neonzeon.com

Bandcamp: https://neonzeon.bandcamp.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ neonzeon666

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCrjAO_ aEeYPjQ1KLNPpFjow/featured

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/ artist/14A6I4RJGsuqSih7TjnEtu

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ neon_zeon666/

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user- 211549446  

H/Dominus Draconis/Sounds Of Hell Records/2021 CD Review

 

 H  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2021  album  "Dominus  Draconis"  which  was  released  by  Sounds  Of  Hell  Records.

   A  very  heavy  yet  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  angry  sounding  black  metal  screams.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  some  clean  singing  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  album.

   Elements  of  death  metal  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  while  a  couple  of  songs  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  an  old  school  style  along  with  the  music  also  having  its  atmospheric  moments  as  well  as  one  track  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  parts,  when  the  music  finally  speeds  up  a  decent  amount of  blast  beats  can  be  heard  and  the  album  also  adds  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

  H  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black  and  death  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Italian  and  cover  The  Book  Of  Revelation  and  the  bands  interpretation  of  the  war  between  good  and  evil.  

  In  my  opinion  H  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Mors  Omnia  Solvit"  "Bruciata  dal  Fuoco"  and  "La  Seconda  Morte".  8  out  of  10.

Youtube: www.youtube.com/Dominus Draconis

Band link: https://www.facebook.com/HBlackMetal

Moluchtas/Telos Terminus/Godz ov War Productions/2022 Compilation Album Review

 

   Moluchtas  are  a  solo  project  from  Belgium  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a review  of  his  2022  compilation  album  "Telos  Terminus"  which  will b e  released  in  February  by  Godz  ov  War  productions  and  consists  of  his  2021  ep  "Into  Nothingness"  and  "The  Inexorable  Imprecation  Of  Being".

   Heavy  yet  dark  riffing  and  guitar  solos  and  leads  start  off  the  compilation  while  old  school  style  melodies  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of t he  riffs,  Vocals are  a  mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  death  metal  growls  along  with  the  music  also  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era  and  elements of  doom  metal  can  also b e  heard  in  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs.

  

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  dark,   melodic  and  old  school  style  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.  The  songs  also  add  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  of the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  Clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  briefly  on  one  of  the  songs  along  with  synths  also  being  added  on  some  of  the  tracks,  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  as  well  as  some  of  the  faster  riffing  also  adding  in  a  good  amount  of  tremolo  picking.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness,  damnation  and  void  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Moluchtas  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  One  That  Defiles  The  Earth"  "Damnation's  Drawning"  and  "The  Sun  Of  Malediction".  8  out  of  10.

https://godzovwarproductions.bandcamp.com/album/telos-terminus

Lunar Blood/Twilight Insurgency/Pulverised Records/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Lunar  Blood  are  a  band  from  New  Jersey  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black,  death  metal  and  hardcore  punk  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  album  "Twilight  Insurgency"  which  will b e  released  in  February  by  Pulverised  Records.

  Spoken  word  samples  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  brutal  musical  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  death  metal  growls  while  black  metal  screams  can  also  be  heard  at  times  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  faster  riffing.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  riffs  along  with  the  mid  tempo  sections  adding  in  touches  of  hardcore  and  some  of  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  capture  the  raw  energy  of  crust  punk  as  well  as  one  track  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  keyboards.

  Lunar  Blood  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black,  death  metal,  hardcore  and  crust  punk  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  war,  human  cruelty,  state  violence,  oppression,  queer  liberation  and  mental  turmoil  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Lunar  Blood  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black,  death  metal,  hardcore  and  crust  punk  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Purified  Rot"  "Wrath  march"  and  "Pig  Hunter".  8  out  of  10.

https://youtu.be/Uo6iaWqpxWg

https://www.facebook.com/lunarbloodnj  

Chaos Perversion/Petrified Against The Emanation/Sentient Ruin Laboratories/Total Death/2022 EP Review

 

  Chaos  Perversion  are  a  band  from  Chile  that  plays  a  ritualistic  form  of  blackened  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  ep  "Petrified  Against  The  Emanation"  which  will  be  released  on  January  21st  as  a  joint  effort  between  Sentient Ruin  Laboratories  and  Total  Death.

    A  very  dark yet  ritualistic  sounding  intro  starts  off  the  ep  before  going  into  a  heavier  musical  direction.  Death  metal  growls  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  the  recording  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  dark  sounding  melodies  along  with  the  music  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  90's  influences.

    When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  brutal  sounding  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  while  black  metal  screams  can  also  be  heard  at  times.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  music  also  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  South  American  black/death  metal  style  and  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  also  give  the  recording  more  of  a  dark  yet  melodic  sound  as  well  as  having  their  chaotic  moments.

  Chaos Perversion  plays  a  style  of  blackened  death  metal  that  is  very  brutal  and  ritualistic  sounding.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  heavy  while  the  lyrics  cover  Vampirism,  Death  and  left  Hand  Path  Occultism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Chaos  Perversion  are  a  very  great  sounding  ritualistic  blackened  death  metal b and  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Absorption  Ascension  Under  The  Vampiric  Connection"  and  "Entangled  By  The  Roots  Of  Death".  8  out  of  10.

 BANDCAMP RELEASE  

Nekrovomit/Demonic Possession/Helldprod Records/2022 Demo Review

 

  Nekrovomit  are  a  band  from  Indonesia  that  plays  an  old  school  mixture  of  black,  thrash  and  speed  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  demo  "Demonic  Possession"  which  will  be  released  on  January  31st  by  Helldprod  Records.

  A  very  apocalyptic  sound  starts  off  the  demo  while  evil  voices  can  also b e  heard  in  the  background  along  with  a  brief  use  of  horror  movie  style  keyboards  before  going  into  a  heavier musical  direction.  Elements  of  thrash  and  speed  metal  can  also b e  heard  in  the  guitar  riffing  and  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  old  school  yet  chaotic  style  while  the  vocals  are mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.  Most  of  the  music  is  heavily  rooted  in  the  80's  and  early  90's  era  along  with  the  riffs  also adding  in  a  small  amount  of  melody  and  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

  Tremolo  picking  can  also b e  heard some  of  the  faster  riffing  along  with  some horror  movie  samples also  being  added  on  some  of  the  tracks  as  well  as  one  song  also  bringing  in  some  demonic  sounding  death  metal  growls,  at  times  the  vocals  also  go  into  more  of  a  first  wave  black  metal  direction  and  they  also  bring  in  a  cover  of  Sodom's  "Outbreak  Of  Evil",  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  briefly  towards  the  end.  The  production  sounds  very  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  occultism,  horror  and  death  themes.  

  In  my  opinion  Nekrovomit  are  an  old  school  mixture  of  black,  death,  thrash  and  speed  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Demonic  Possession"  and  "Mass  Grave".  8 out  of  10.

Bandcamp | Soundcloud | Youtube

    

Phalanx Inferno/Melek-Tha/Order Of Eternal Indifference/Godz Of War Productions/2021 Split CD Review

 

  This  is  a  review  of  a  split  album  between  U.S.A's  Phalanx  Inferno  and  France's  Melek-Tha  called  "The  order  Of  Eternal  Indifference"  which  was  released  by  Godz  Of  War  Productions  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  Phalanc  Inferno  a  band  that  plays  a  blackened  form  of  death  metal.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  a  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  death  metal  growls.  Most  of  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era  along  with  some  shouts  also  being  utilized  at  times  and  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  old  school  yet  chaotic  style  along  with  the  songs  also  mixing  in  elements  of  black  metal  as  well  as  a  few  screams  also  being  used  at  times.  Throughout  their  side  of  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  the  production  sounds  very  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Phalanx  Inferno  are  a  very  great  sounding  blackened  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Diminished  Dominant"  and  "Sanguine  Chasm".

  Next  up  is  Melek-Tha  a  solo  artist  that  plays  a  mixture  of  ambient  and  industrial.

  His  side  of t he  split  starts  out  with  some  ambient  soundscapes  along  with  some  spoken  word  parts  a  few  seconds  later  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  ritualistic  feeling.  Synths  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  his  side  of  the  recording  while t h e music  also  captures  the  atmosphere  of  a  horror  movie  soundtrack.

  When  programmed  beats  are  utilized  they  also  bring  in  elements  of  industrial  along  with  each  song  also  sounding  very  different  from  each  other  as  well  as  one  song  also  adding  in  some  Gregorian  chants  and  a  couple  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length. The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism,  Horror,  Darkness  and  Apocalyptic  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Melek-Tha  is  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  ambient,  industrial  and  ritual  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  tihs  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Death  Shall  have  Dominion  :  Codex  Gigas  of  Judgement  Phase"  and  "Diabolus  Rex  Infernalium".

  In  conclusion  I  feel  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  i  would  recommend  it  to  all  fans  of  black, death  metal, ambient,  industrial  and  ritual.  8  out  of  10.

https://godzovwarproductions.bandcamp.com/album/order-of-eternal-indifference