Review: Ghost – Popestar E.P.

To say I am a fan of Ghost would be a bit of an understatement, and when listening to the latest release from the band, Popestar I feel like I have completely fallen in love with vocalist Papa Emeritus III and the band of Nameless Ghouls all over again. The E.P itself is a follow-up … Continue reading Review: Ghost – Popestar E.P.

Review: Darkthrone – Arctic Thunder

What can I say about the legendary Darkthrone? I find this question somewhat easy to answer: a Black Metal band that is more renowned in the extreme metal scene, from 1991 when the band finally embraced the genre that they have stuck to. However, in recent years the band have been criticised with their later … Continue reading Review: Darkthrone – Arctic Thunder

Retribution Alive at The Black Heart, Camden (August 18th 2016)

To describe the atmosphere down at Camden’s The Black Heart, would be to call it a black metal filled mini fest, with the line-up consisting of a range of different black metal bands with different styles. The first band up on the stage tonight is Asherah, a band whose influences lie in the area of post-metal, … Continue reading Retribution Alive at The Black Heart, Camden (August 18th 2016)

Interview – Fernanda Lira of Nervosa

For those not familiar with thrash metallers Nervosa, they are one of the most extreme bands, (in my opinion), in this day and age. With the release of their second full length album Agony, I managed to get some questions answered by bassist/vocalist Fernanda Lira. I want to start by taking it back to 2010, and … Continue reading Interview – Fernanda Lira of Nervosa

Mørktår / Sturmtiger/ Praesepe / Skullthrone / Emasculated Christ – The Lounge, London (15th June 2016)

The Facebook event page describes this gig as “pure evil” and I can honestly say that statement is 100% accurate. An event that has five of the biggest London-based Black Metal acts together for one night. Headlined by Mørktår, the others acts include Sturmtiger, Praesepe, Skullthrone and Emasculated Christ. Bands that range from Black Metal, to … Continue reading Mørktår / Sturmtiger/ Praesepe / Skullthrone / Emasculated Christ – The Lounge, London (15th June 2016)

Review: Dunkelnacht – Ritualz of the Occult

The thing that strikes me with black metal is that there is no perfect way of writing it. Black metal can be written in so many ways such as incorporating a range of different instruments to create a unique sound. For me Dunkelnacht do that. Ritualz of the Occult is such as an expressive album in … Continue reading Review: Dunkelnacht – Ritualz of the Occult