Archive | 12th July 2012
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Gnaw Their Tongues – Eschatological Scatology

Gnaw Their Tongues, the sinister brainchild of Dutch madman Mories is back with a new release titled ”Eschatological Scatology”, just a few months after releasing two new splits with Corephallism and Demonologists, respectively. Those who have been following his works are well aware of his insatiable creative surge which drives him to conceive new releases […]

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Svartidauði – Flesh Cathedral

”All great things must first wear terrifying and monstrous masks in order to inscribe themselves on the hearts of humanity.” This review begins with a contemplation of the above mentioned quote by Nietzsche; a statement which accompanies the album. If we look into the past and assess the horrific pursuits of humanity, we will find […]

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Blue Sabbath Black Cheer and Pig Heart Transplant – Untitled

It’s been so nice to see black noise evolve over the years. It has really grown into quite the variegated, multi-limbed monster. Please allow me to describe what this love of mine is looking like nowadays. Many wish to preserve black metal influences and remain heavily steeped in guitars, drums, and bass albeit played at […]

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Minotaur – Obsession

I usually don’t care about artwork. For art that’s built with sound, noise music should probably have absolutely no regard for whatever’s wrapped around a CDr or cassette. But the first thing I noticed about “Obsession” was its imagery. The literal first thing you see when you look at it is this ass. It’s a […]

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Carach Angren – Where the Corpses Sink Forever

If you look at the big picture, black metal is a strangely contradictory genre. What started out with Bathory and Venom in the 80’s as a form that embraced everything that was primitive, foetal and filthy in rock n’ roll, the satanic offspring of DIY punk characterised by monochromatic artwork and bootlegged 4-track recordings, has […]

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