Raw/Oldschool Black Metal from Germany. - After a Split with Pestnebel in early 2025, here comes Curse of Belial's record No.2 and 1st full-length album, released through Astral Nightmare Productions on CD. Curse of Belial is a one-man band project by Agaris, who is also responsible for/involved in projects: Daemon Temple, Fog and Fraternitas Nigrae Lucis.
AD HOMINEM rises from the ashes to unleash the reissue of the cult 2004 album, "Climax of Hatred". Fierce, cold, and unapologetically hateful, "Climax of Hatred" stands as a monument to the underground French black metal scene of the early 2000s. Available on CD format with the updated artwork from the LP 2014 reissue and the original sound — no compromise, no mercy.
Fallen is the 9th studio album from Burzum, and follows the highly critically acclaimed 2010 release Belus which put Burzum straight back at the at the top of the chain as of one of the most innovative and creative metal artists of our time. Fallen follows Belus in sound and structure, and can also be compared to the music on the groundbreaking DET SOM ENGANG VAR. Fallen is more dynamic and hard hitting then Belus and has an even bigger sound, but still carries the same trademark melodic melody lines throughout that makes Burzum sound so iconic and unique.
Draugaskógur (Serbia) surprises everyone with their excellent debut album. Raw Atmospheric Black Metal for fans of BURZUM, EVILFEAST, PAYSAGE D'HIVER... Lengthy songs with large doses of synthesizer that create a dark, melancholic, and evocative atmosphere. The vinyl version includes an exclusive 8-minute bonus track, resulting in a 32-minute release that feels somewhat short due to the quality of all the compositions.
The second and final nuclear attack from BGC written mostly by Sabbaoth and Virrugus before their untimely passing. Merciless bestial black metal as only members of Blasphemy, Goatpenis and Antichrist can create.
Mit "Spiritual Black Dimensions" zeigt Dimmu Borgir eine bemerkenswerte Entwicklung ihres Sounds und vereint symphonische Elemente mit ihrer charakteristischen Black Metal-Intensität. Das Album taucht tief in komplexe Arrangements ein und demonstriert die Meisterschaft der Band im Verschmelzen orchestraler Schichten mit aggressiven Riffs und eindringlichem Gesang. Titel wie "The Insight and the Catharsis" bieten eine Meisterklasse im dynamischen Songwriting, wo ruhige Zwischenspiele mit rasender Geschwindigkeit und unnachgiebiger Intensität kontrastieren.
Thematisch erforscht das Album esoterisches Wissen und spirituelle Transzendenz. Der geschickte Einsatz von Chören und Synthesizer-Orchestrierungen verleiht Stücken wie "Architecture of a Genocidal Nature" eine kraftvolle Dimension und schafft ein immersives Hörerlebnis. Für Fans und Neulinge gleichermaßen steht dieses Album als Zeugnis für Dimmu Borgirs innovative Stärke im Black Metal-Genre.