Ivan Tibos.

Hailing from the city of Kolkata (West Bengal, India), Infernal Diatribe are a horde that roams our planet for about a decade and a half in the meantime. After a first EP in 2016, called Videha Mukti (initially released by the Indian division of Transcending Obscurity Records), things went silent for quite a while. At the beginning of the current decade, the band was part of two splits, being one with Portuguese sweeties Sonneillon (2022) and one with Norway’s finest Moor (early 2023).

The Dutch act (they hail from the city of Apeldoorn) Black Rabbit was formed in 2014 and surprises us with a another (mini) album, called Warren Of Necrosis, nearly half a year after the stunning Chronolysis EP. Hey, are they re-issuing their debut demo, entitled Warren Of Necrosis? Well, no; actually this is a totally new recording, which accidentally (or better: on purpose) comes with the same title, Warren Of Necrosis.

A short one for an ‘older’ release, but just too exceptional to ignore…

For the release of their fifth studio album, Austria’s finest Asphagor signed a deal with the mighty Immortal Frost Productions community. The result, called The Aphotic Vortex, is an eleven-tracker that clocks thirty-seven minutes or so; half of the tracks being ‘average-lengthy’ pieces (four up to five minutes), interluded by as much shorter intermezzi that last one and a half to two minutes.

[since I promised to write a review for older releases by projects and / or artists and / or labels and / or distributors (etc.) that I do adore (personally and / or musically), I will finish this one. This one is for Krzysztof!]

O fallen corpses of slaves, your dream is your nightmare…

The troubled entity Kasriel continues the burdensome search to seek answers on his considerable questions about loss, existence, comprehension and love. Waiting for centuries in the (metaphysical) halls of his mysterious castle (Inner Sanctum), his adventurous quest starts when the Melosinae (air spirits) dare him to commence this dangerous voyage. Guided and challenged by the Snawfuss, the seraph leaves, facing disappointment, struggle, wonder and oppugnance, as well as understanding, transcendence, even hope (Peregrinatio).

A swift introduction. The A Thousand Reasons project was formed fifteen years ago by some Simone Sut aka Zimon, who did have his musical roots within the Rock and Metal scene. He used to be, or still is, a permanent or session member in the likes of Overunit Machine, Goot, or Scarecrown (with that ‘n’ indeed).

In more than two decades of existence (including a period of inactivity, for your information), New Risen Throne have never disappointed undersigned (I indeed), even-though I guess the releases from the last decade are far more convincing than the earlier ones (but then again, it isn’t but a personal opinion, of course). It’s the outfit of Italian musician Gabriele Panci, who writes, composes, records and performs all material himself, often with guest assistance by other (notorious) Ritual / Dark Ambient colleagues from all over our decaying globe.

[since I did promise to write a review once in a while about older material for projects and / or artists and / or labels and / or distributors (etc.) that I do adore (personally and / or musically), I will finish this older release. This one is for Phillip and or those who congregate in darkness!]

About twenty years ago, Pulverised members Dennis Onsia and Cees De Wit decided to start a side-project, next to their leading Death Metal act, in order to canalize the rather Thrash Metal ideas they had at that moment. Thus Dystopia was born. After a short hiatus, they evolved towards a more Blackened Death Metal oriented act, and throughout the years, their approach got more and more technical and complex.

Every year we do look out for the newest effort within the Lovecraft-inspired set by the Cryo Chamber Collaboration series. …at least, I do… Each time, the sonic experience focuses on one specific aspect, one singular entity within the mighty Lovecraft mythos. The Cryo Chamber label presented us the narratives of Shub-Niggurath, Tsathoggua, Azathoth, Hastur, Nyarlathotep and others before.