Hexecutor/Beyond Any Human Conception Of Knowledge/Dying Victims Productions/2020 Full Length Review

  Hexecutor  are  a  band  from  France  that  plays  an  old  school  mixture  of  black,  death  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2020  album  "Beyond  Any  Human  Conception  Of  Knowledge"  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  Dying  Victims  Productions.

  Drum  beats  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  heavier  riffing  a  few  seconds  later  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  black  metal  screams  that  show  an  influence  of  both  the  first  and  second  wave.  The  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  and  when  the  music  speeds  up  blast  beats  can  be  heard.

  Elements  of  thrash  metal  can  also  be  heard  in  the  guitar  riffing  and  while  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  80's  it  still  sounds  very  modern.  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  also  remain  true  to  an  old  school  style  as  well  as  having  their  melodic  moments  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

  Touches  of  early  90's  era  death  metal  can  also  be  heard  in  some  parts  of  the  recording  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  Influences  of  traditional  metal  and  70's  can  also  be  heard  on  some  of  the  tracks  as  well  as  some  of  the  songs  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length,  a  later  song  also  introduces  back  up  shouts  onto  the  album  and  as  the  album  progresses  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing  and  an  instrumental  can  also  be  heard.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  paranormal,  occultism,  mythology  and  historical  themes.


  In  my  opinion  Hexecutor  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black,  death,  thrash  and  heavy  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Buried  Alive  With  Her  White  Silk  Dress"  "Belzebuth's  Apocryphal  Mark"  and  "Danse  Macabre".  8  out  of  10.

"Ker Ys":




  

Proscription/Conduit/Dark Descent Records/2020 Full Length Review

  Proscription  are  a  band  from  Finland  that  plays  a  blackened  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review    of  their  2020  album  "Conduit"  which  will  be  released  on  September  24th  by  Dark  Descent  Records.

  Dark  yet  ritualistic  sounding  synths  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  more  of  a  heavier  and  brutal  musical  direction.  Vocals  are  mostly  death  metal  growls  along  with  some  black  metal  screams  also  being  utilized  at  times  and  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style  as  well  as  having  their  chaotic  moments  at  times  along  with  the  riffing  also  adding  in  some  melodies  at  times,  tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  faster  riffing.

  Proscription  plays  a  style  of  blackened  death  metal  that  is  very  dark  and  brutal  sounding  as  well  as  being  influenced  by  both  the  modern  and  old  school  style.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the lyrics  cover  Occultism  and  Dark Spirituality  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Proscription  are  a  very  great  sounding  blackened  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Burning  Sun"  "Thy  Black  Nimbus  Gate"  and  "To  Reveal  the  Words  Without  Words".  8  out  of  10.

https://www.facebook.com/ProscriptionHorde 

  

Walls Of Hate/Self Titled/2020 EP Review

  Walls  Of  Hate  are  a  solo  project  from  Honduras  that  plays  an  atmospheric  form  of  blackened death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  titled  and  self  released  2020  ep.

  A  very  fast  and  brutal  sound  starts  off  the  ep  along  with  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  while  the  vocals  bring  in  a  mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  death  metal  growls.  The  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  while  synths  can  also  be  heard  in  the  background  at  times.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  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  along  with  the  music  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  90's  influences,  tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  faster  riffing  and  shouting  vocals  as  well  as  some  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  briefly  on  the  closing  track.

  Walls  Of  Hate  plays  a  style  of  atmospheric  blackened  death  metal  that  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  their  early  90's  era.  The  production  sounds  very  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  anti  religion,  violence  and  historical  themes.

  In  my  opinion Walls  Of  Hate  are  a  very  great sounding  atmospheric  and  old  school blackened  death  metal  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Involution"  and  "Legions  Of  Truth".  8  out  of  10.



www.facebook.com/wallsofhatehonduras
www.instagram.com/wallsofhate.band
wallsofhate.bandcamp.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/69Y9q7qlXnlzEjEkfvWyIS?si=cxXCmekHQyOmUJ2dzXsRZQ
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/walls-of-hate/1519377156

Cult Burial Interview

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



Cult Burial is a studio project that started in early 2020.  It’s a mixture of black, doom, death and post-metal.  At times there are some progressive elements.  The band released a 2-track EP called ‘Sorrow’ in March 2020 and four months later there was a full album recorded, which is out in November 2020.   There’s Cesar providing vocals, myself on the instruments and Felipe providing some extra guitars.







2.So far you have released an ep and your first full length coming out in November, musically how do they both differ from each other?



One of the tracks from the EP is on the album (Sorrow) so musically it’s a similar sound, but the album goes to different places - there’s more blastbeats, there’s more growling, there’s screams, there’s guitar solos, there’s riffs, there’s fast sections and there’s slow sections. 







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



Cult Burial’s themes are about the self, about the bleakness of self-loathing and the feelings of emptiness and nothingness that follow and how that is dealt with (and perhaps not dealing with it in the best way).







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

It just sounded heavy.  I wanted a name that when you hear it, you immediately have a good idea what the music sounds like. 







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



I love the artwork for the release.  It’s been created by Legerdemain (www.lgrdmn.com) - his work is incredible and when I discovered him, I spent hours just browsing his website and admiring his work.  I was fortunate enough that he was able to make a design for the cover of the album. 







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



Cult Burial is a studio project, not a live one.  If there was one, I’d want full pyrotechnics, stage dancers, tigers on top of the amp cabinets and an elaborate 3D video display, all in your local 200 capacity metal venue.  It would be awesome.







7.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?



I’ve had some bad experiences with record labels in the past in other bands so I’m not really interested at the moment for Cult Burial.  I’m taking up the record label myself and I’m happier doing it that way - I prefer having control over what’s happening and the direction for the project across all areas.   I’m sure there’s some great labels out there, but there’s some shit ones too!





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



It’s early days, there’s only been two tracks released a few months back, but generally people seem to like the sound.  There’s been a couple of very early album reviews which have been really positive about the record so hopefully people are going to enjoy the album.







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



Cesar’s main band is a technical metal band called Enblood (www.enblood.com), they are awesome, check them out!







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



I’ve started on the second record and it’s going to be in a similar vein but pushing more the extremes of the first album - so it’s going to be heavier, faster, slower and softer all in the one record.





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?



I find it hard to talk about inspiration or influence, as whatever comes out just comes out.  It’s not a conscious decision to make it sound a particular way, and if even if I wanted to, I probably couldn’t.  I like music with dark atmospheres, but I enjoy a Massive Attack album as much as I enjoy any heavy album. 



Albums that I’ve particularly liked recently:

Rebel Wizard - Magical Mystical Indifference

Aversio Humanitatis - Behold The Silent Dwellers

Mo’ynoq - Dreaming In a Dead Language

Gaerea - Limbo

Oranssi Pazuzu - Mestarin kynsi

End - Pariah





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



Cult Burial’s debut self-titled album is out on 6 November 2020 and available for pre-order on Bandcamp from 8 August 2020.  Check us out on Facebook (www.facebook.com/cultburial) or Instagram (cult_burial).

Mynskh Interview

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

MYNSKH is an Extreme Metal Project from Europe. Rooted in Black/Death-Metal the music incorporates many different styles, ranging from classical music to Ambient. Interwoven with the music is an intricate story set in a very dark world that i created.

2.So far you have released one full length, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style you went for on the recording?

I wrote the core material in 2013/14 while living in the south of the U.S. When i write, i dont really think until something catches my ear and my hands start repeating it. It poured out of me, song after song, and there i knew that this has to be MYNSKH. A project composed of this dark world i have imagined since years, combined with my interpretation of extreme-music.
When i came back to Europe i started working with my long-term friend and drummer, Chris Grabner on the material.
I came in contact with this viennese cellist, Matthias Bartolomey and he brought a new aspect to my music by adding an electric cello.
It worked so well that it became a main ingredient in the music of MYNSKH.

3.The band has been around since 2013 but so far have only put out one album, can you tell us a little bit more about it?

Well the recording/mixing process took a long time since there were a lot of puzzle-pieces. Learning to play the material live took us a year alone. I printed a few Demo-CDs in 2016 but i wanted to give it the release and the attention it deserves. I founded a label, made a few connections and after a lot of work we will now release the digital LP on September 18th. Physical album in January 2021. Last year we also re-recorded the bass with our new bass-player, re-mixed/re-mastered the entire thing and also made an instrumental-mix of the record. I was also putting out the last ARTAS record, which is my other band and that pretty much put MYNSKH on hold for an entire year.
Inbetween all that i started working on the second chapter and its now in the end-state of compositions/lyrics. So new music will come out sooner than anyone will expect.

4.The lyrics on the recording re a concept album, can you tell us a little bit more about the story you cover lyrically?

We follow a civilization and the eponymous city they built, breaking the laws and rules of the universe they live in. It is about reaching the very strange concept of perfection, about the downfall that comes afterwards and the return to a twisted form of primal urges. It would take too much time to go into the details, but lets put it like this:
as the story imagines such an alternate reality, it synonymously reflects upon our human existence, the development of consciousness, soul and life itself. And even if it doesnt seem so at the first glance, a lot of personal experiences and emotions are in there. Not consciously to be honest but no matter what you do artisticly, life always creeps into your art.
I also was/am sick and tired of the whole occult/satanic/reliogous-trend in this kind of music, not that i dont enjoy those topics but i think faith is something very personal. No book in the world can reflect that. No matter how old and mystic it is. I just rather see my deitis as i imagine them. So this whole story is inspired more by pessimistic philosophers, poetry, psychology and scientific-concepts, than the Devil and his mesopotamian compadres while still maintaining a mystic/spiritual undertone.

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

It stems from a nightmare i had as a child. In this dream i saw a horrifying being, dragging its ever-changing body over an enormous, black city. The next day i woke up with the word "Minsk" in my head.
Many years later, after i started playing music in various bands, i remembered this moment and decided to call my solo-project that i was working on at that time, MYNSKH.

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

When i came across the picture, created by Pierre Alain Durand, my inner voices were screaming and i knew that this creation had to be the cover for the first chapter.
Its abstract, its dark, its epic. It bears questions and answears alike. Its like an archeological piece one would find in this very world i create with my music.

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

As i already mentioned in another Interview, i see this project more as a collective than a band. There are many musicians involved in the creation of those albums and its impossible to have them in a band together. My drummer, Chris Grabner is an integral part of the core musicians, since he is the order to my chaos, takes care of production/engineering. But since over a year now, the core of the project is extended by bassist and webmaster M.
So at its core it is a three-piece right now that lays the foundation for all kinds of live-incarnations of MYNSKH.


8.The newer version of the album is going to be released on 'Atmaah Records', can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

Atmaah Records is my label that i founded to release my music. Beside MYNSKH i also released the third record of ARTAS, "Ora et Gomorrha".
It takes care of digital/phyisical distribution and merchandise.

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

I dont know. Not a lot of people know about MYNSKH. We have to wait and see. Some will like it, some won´t.

10.When can we expect newer music and also where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

Chapter II is almost finished musically and lyrically. We will start the recording this winter and it will be released winter 2021 if all goes well.
I have a very clear picture of this project. It will be a trilogy. After that its done. "Obliterating Perfection" will probably the rawest of the three, while the second album will go even more progressive paths in terms of songwriting and arrangement. I am working with some terrific musicians already. Florian Magnus Maier, also known as Morean from Dark Fortress, finished orchestrations a few weeks ago, while the amazing Safa Heraghi is working on the female vocals.
Matthias Bartolomey already layed down some heavenly dissonant e-cello tracks. The third and final chapter will be a one-hour long track, exploring the ambient/hypnotic sides of music but i cant say alot about it yet, since its still just in my head.

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?

Too many to list them all. But the three major ones: Neurosis, Darkthrone, Mike Patton since those artists had a major impact on me.
These Days i listen to the last Septicflesh album a lot. The sound of the orchestra is just out of this world.

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

Thanks for the "talk" and may Tenelt swallow our souls.

https://www.facebook.com/mynskh/
https://www.mynskh.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8v3Es_dsaz5hLQYEbhVqHQ

Insatanity 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?



Until time of the Pandemic, We have been working on the set list for touring we were planning to do for the album. Now since everything is shut down, We have begun also working on new material and on other planned projects.



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



The production. We finally have a release that we really love the sound. We have been working on getting to that point for some time. Jarrett did a great job and we enjoyed working with him.



3.This is also your first full length since 1996 and with the exceptions of a few ep's being released once every few years the band has been mostly silent, can you tell us a little bit more about what has been going on during that time span?



We were mostly doing shows and tours. We did US tours in 2005, 2007 with Zircon, 2010 and 2015 with NervoChaos. We also did a European tour with Bloodsoaked in 2014. We also did a Fests, March Metal Meltdown in 2002/2003, The Los Angeles Murderfest in 2005, Extreme Texas Metalfest in 2007, Hostile City Deathfest in 2009, and the Las Vegas Deathfest in 2017.



4.The band started out with a more traditional death metal style before evolving into blackened death metal, what was the decision behind going into this musical direction?



It was a gradual process, as we started to listen to more bands coming out. We added those influences into our written style.



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



There’s a lot of interesting stories and tales associated with the occult. I take what I read and create my own stories from them.



6.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Insatanity'?



Mark, the original singer and creator of the band, came up with the name. He wanted something to stand out and define want his lyrics and themes were about.



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



It’s a representation of the ancient world, but we went with a style that would be more recognizable as ruins. The songs on the album are a collection of different eras of the bands, so we are paying homage to our past.



8.Originally the band was from Pennsylvania but now resides in Florida, what was the decision behind the move?



It was a personal decision, I got tired to the cold and snow, so I decided to move close to the beach, lol. Not much about music involved with it.



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



Every show play for our fans We appreciate. They keep us going, so I wouldn’t say one is better than the others. Our stage performance, We just come out and bring the aggression and groove. We enjoy bringing our music to everyone.



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



When Satan Rules His World was originally planned to be shared on our YouTube, but the final track we had planned for the album ending up having an issue. With us running tight with studio time, we decided to cut the song and include WARHW as well.



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



It has been great. We have been hearing and receiving a lot of good reviews and comments.



12.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?



With the touring shut down right now unfortunately. We have been writing, mostly for Insatanity but also putting in time on other projects and those may see releases by years end or the beginning of next year.



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



We have some ideas planned for the next album but don’t plan to deviate to far from the way we write. We will always have new influences but are style of writing we have will still be is core.



14.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?



I can really answer that for myself. Bands that inspired me from the beginning to now is pretty vast but mainly consist of Bolt Thrower, Naplam Death, Unleashed, Emperor, and Behemoth.



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



Everyone stay safe and thank you for all your support. Thank you for your time and this interview. We’ll see you all on the road again.

https://insatanity.bandcamp.com/album/hymns-of-the-gods-before

Korgull The Exterminator/Sharpen Your Spikes/Xtreem Music/2020 CD Review

  Korgull  The  Exterminator  are  a  band  from  Spain  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black,  thrash  and  speed  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2020  album  "Sharpent  Your  Spikes"  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  Xtreem  Music.

  An  acoustic  guitar  intro  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  brief  use  of  horse  sounds  and  soundscapes  before  going  into  a  heavier  musical  direction.  Dark  sounding  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  music  also  adds  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.

  Vocals  are  mostly  blackened  screams  which  mix  both  the  first  and  second  wave  era  together  while  the  music  also  mixes  in  a  great  amount  of  thrash  metal  elements. Tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  faster  riffing  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  sticking  to  an  old  school  style.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  the  music  also  adding  in  some  influences  of  speed  metal  and  a  few  touches  of  punk  and  traditional  metal,  the  music  also  makes  an  80's  style  sound  more  modern.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the lyrics  cover  war,  battle  and  fantasy  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Korgull  The  Exterminator  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black,  thrash  and  speed  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Prophecy  Of  Black  Blood"'  "Battle  Ram"  "Firing  Squad"  and  "Sword  And  Sorcery".  8  out  of  10.

https://www.facebook.com/KORGULLTHEEXTERMINATORAXETHRASH