Popravčí Vrch (aka Execution Hill) are a peaceful act from Czech Republic, formed in 2012 as a side-project by Poprava members Kat (v, b), Raborym (d; also known from his current or past activities in bands like Dark Fury [the review on their 2014-album Synningthwait was posted on July 21st; check it out!], Othar, Thoth, Thor’s Hammer or Selbsmord), and
Good and bad news to start with. I think I saw / read somewhere (though I can’t remember where anymore) that Kadaath Records (a division of Rigorism Production from Russia) are put on hold, and apparently they didn’t release but one single thing in 2014, Nebula VII’s Dawn Of A New Era-album. So the bad news is the passing away of such an interesting label, the good news is that we have a new Nebula VII-album!
One year after the debut full length The Voyager, Draugûl return with the sophomore full length, once again released under the banner of the great Pesttanz-roster. The review on the debut, by the way, was posted recently on the site; check the update on September 21st 2014.
Italian duo Australasia returns with their second album, one year after the highly acclaimed Sin4tr4-EP (which was released by Golden Morning Sounds). But probably you might know this act from their interpretation of Thin Peaks Theme, originally written and composed by Angelo Badalamenti. In mean time the project signed to Belgian label Immortal Frost, and the result is the release of Vertebra.
Dutch horde Weltschmerz was formed in 2009. Shortly after, the band recorded and self-released the EP Cry For War, and in 2011 they appeared on the four-way split Dutch And Canadian Annihilation (released via Zwaertgevegt).
The nameless debut full length by Mexico’s Vexilla Regis Prodeunt Inferi was initially released on CD in August 2012 via Onslaught Records. Orgasmatron Records took care of the release on tape, and the vinyl edition (12”EP) saw the light in 2013 via Abyssmo Productions. And now there’s a re-issue once again, this time via mighty Memento Mori, and with inclusion of the untitled 2011-demo as bonus.
Since Vader are one of the oldest still-existing (+30 years of existence), and most notorious acts on Mater Terra, and since the .net is filled with information much more detailed and, who known, more accurate than what I would write down, I will not spend my time on an introduction. Or: cut the crap, here’s Tibi Et Igni.
A short introduction: Septekh recorded a first MCD in 2012, called The Seth Avalanche, followed by the highly interesting full length Apollonian Eyes in 2013 (both of them released via Abyss Records). Then these Swedes decided to records their next album with Josef Zachrisson once again at the Silence Studio, with Plan For World Domination as working title. Result: one hour of septekhish Metal…
One of the most productive one-man projects is Panopticon, a project formed by Austin L. Lund (aka A.Lundr), whom you probably know from Seidr, though he’s involved with some other bands too. Earlier this year we could enjoy the split-LP with another great American act, Falls Of Rauros (and for your info, this band recently recorded Believe In No Coming Shore, which I will review very soon too).
Necuratul are a new project by John ‘Weird Wolf’ Kohn, the guy you might know from his collaboration in bands like Ekthros, Prosanctus Inferi, Black Funeral, Father Befouled or Vomitrocity. Indeed, not bad at all, is it?!
