by Jillian Drachman | Apr 25, 2024 | Reviews
Shining’s self-titled eleventh masterpiece unleashed its lethal brilliance on September 15, 2023. Not only has Shining proved the best album of 2023 for me, along with Høstsol’s sublime Länge Leve Döden, but I consider it to be one of the greatest records of all time....
by Jillian Drachman | Apr 22, 2024 | News
Earlier this month, we reported that Oslo’s Neseblod Records, located on the premises of what served as the legendary Helvete, suffered from a fire in its fabled basement on the evening of April 9. This news devastated the metal community, given the shop’s status as a...
by Jillian Drachman | Apr 17, 2024 | Interviews
Lethe, the duo of Norway’s Tor-Helge Skei and Switzerland’s Anna Murphy, are about to unveil their third full-length masterpiece, Alienation, on April 26 via Bergen’s Dark Essence Records. Skei is revered for his pioneering role as the driving force behind Manes,...
by Jillian Drachman | Apr 15, 2024 | Interviews
The new Nordic weapon Night Shall Drape Us represents black metal at its finest. Without a doubt, Night Shall Drape Us’ debut album, Lunatic Choir, is the best surprise of the year. The celebrated French/American label, Season of Mist, will unveil Lunatic Choir in its...
by Jillian Drachman | Apr 15, 2024 | Interviews
Formed by veteran artist Tas Danazoglou of Satan’s Wrath and ex-Electric Wizard in 2021, Friends of Hell are about to charm listeners with their wicked sophomore album, God Damned You to Hell. An old-school doomy heavy metallic victory, God Damned You to Hell features...