Bloodlost are a Swiss Thrash-combo with two albums in their name: Hellcome (2008) and Trashell (2011). Now they return with the third studio recording, called Evil Origins, which was recorded, mixed and mastered at the French Full Metal Studio by Izakar (of Blazing War Machine-fame) and Sébastien Castan.
One of the most impressive Doom labels is Aesthetic Death, home to the likes of Esoteric, Wreck Of The Hesperus, Mekigah, Walk Through Fire, The Nihilistic Front and many more. Another act that released a couple of albums via Aesthetic Death is called Fatum Elisum (FYI: they disbanded about a year ago, unfortunately). On January 30th 2015 we did upload a review for their self-called 2009-album.
Fetid Zombie are one of the many outfits involving Mark Riddick, known for his activities in very diverse outfits such as Equimanthorn, Macabra, Folkearth, The Soil Bleeds Black or Unburied, many of them with his twin brother Mike (Michael).
Dutch three-piece Blunt Knife Idol (bassist / vocalist / founding member Herrie, guitarist / music- & lyric-writer Arco, and drummer Tony) release their debut (?) via their own label Herrie Records (and herrie means something like noise or uproar or tumult), being a collection of twenty five pisses, sorry, pieces of old schooled Death / Grind.
Germany’s Skady return with their third album, When Sun Disappeared, after several years of silence. The album is a first part of a space-themed trilogy, which was recorded and mixed at the Rosenquarz Studio. It gets released the digital way by the band itself (digital), but apparently there is a CD-edition too via Metallic Media (hey pals, are you still in touch?). The album consists of nine tracks and lasts for fifty three minutes.
One of the most relevant / impressive / influential bands within the international Dark Wave / Gothic Rock scene for sure was Belgian act Star Industry. They did record several albums, both full length and mini, before, which were, without exception, highly appreciated by both press and audience. But it has been quite some time… However, the fans would have been surprised last year, when the band released a new single last year, Eyline, once again via Brussels-based Alfa Matrix.
After a hand full of demonstrational releases, Finland’s ‘Old School Death Metal Bulldozer’ Shrapnel Storm finally come up with their debut album, peacefully called Mother War. The quintet joined forces with the German (Thrash) Metal label Witches Brew to have this stuff released. It consists of ten new and older ‘songs’, clocking thirty eight minutes in its totality.
Mother War brings nothing new / renewing at all. Damn, this sounds like a depressing introduction…
The Spanish combo Sangre De Muerdago does exist for about a decade, and they became quite an important name within the European (Neo) Folk scene in mean time. Several of their former releases, like the mighty split with Novemthree, are sort of ‘popular’ by the (underground) scene, but one of their strengths for sure is the soberness and integrity, which makes their approach somewhat distinctive from the main part of the genre.
A project named after a horror actor, Give Praise Records taking care of the release, and ‘noisecore’ as part of the title? Yippie and Allhellluiahaha, let’s celebrate a new Gospel release. Give praise to the Unholy One!
Dulia are a totally new project from Sicily, formed by three extremely talented musicians: Vincenzo ‘K. Mega’ Giuffrè (keyboards and drum programming) (think: Abgott, Throne Of Molok, Beasts Of Torah etc.), Elio ‘Elagabal’ Mangiaracina (bass and vocals) (known from Psychopath Witch especially), and Tony ‘Zagreus’ Frenda (guitars, vocals) (ex-Tragoidia, Necrosis, Thrash Bombz, Kawir etc.).
