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The morbid 3rd full-length by this U.S. band. Hailing from Los Angeles, Insineratehymn have managed to position themselves in the taste of underground extreme Metal fans with their powerful Death Metal clearly influenced by classic bands, giving a masterclass in 90's Death Metal, from the spiraling vortexes of early Tampa to the sewage to come from New York, through to eerie emanations from Europe and the dissonance at the dawn of the new millennium. Naturally, the band bend those classic tropes in a variety of ways, all of which bespeak their own identity. Scuzzy, slicing, clanging, angular, brutal beatdown, ignorant stomp, or just straightforward killshot: no weapon is left aside. Simply, Insineratehymn are Death Metal for Death Metal maniacs, by Death Metal maniacs who understand and appreciate the rich-yet-codified history of the genre. Handy references to be made include Sadistic Intent, Monstrosity, Suffocation, Grave, Edge of Sanity, Demigod, Sentenced and, of course, Deicide, who provided their namesake. And while it seemed -at the time, at least- that they had hit a fever pitch of death metalled perfection on 2022's Disembodied full-length, along comes their third album to set the gold standard that much higher. Ominously titled Irreverence of the Divine, Insineratehymn's third full-length goes all in on the evil that should be at the forefront of true, classic Death Metal. Right after its mood-setting acoustic intro, Irreverence of the Divine sets forth an atmosphere of all-consuming, unmitigated diabolism and possession, put into sonic form as Death Metal of a most early 90's vintage. In many senses, Insineratehymn here expand the extremes of their sound; their attack is tighter and more calculated but never sterile, while the songwriting itself steps over the threshold into berserker territory with increasing regularity. Eerily melodic solos likewise crop up more often, really plowing that furlough too often forgotten by nowadays "OSDM" bands. All those aforementioned tools are used - savagely, stylishly- and with the album's eight central songs totaling 40 minutes, Irreverence of the Divine never feels too short nor too epic. Gracefully completed by unholy cover art courtesy of Edgar Roldan, Insineratehymn once again stake their claim as classic Death Metal masters with Irreverence of the Divine!
 

The ominous 2nd full-length by this Argentinian band. The entity known as Ataudes was called forth in Buenos Aires back in 2019, out of a rabid desire to play blackened Death Metal pervaded by destructive riffs, blast beats and gut-wrenching vocals, exhibiting a dazzling taste for haunting sections which create an eerie atmosphere that spreads through their music like a malevolent blend of all things morbid. From the high-speed rampages to the creepier slower parts, Ataudes have a brilliantly grim and defiling sound that perpetuates the odor of vintage Death Metal and hits all the right spots for old school extreme Metal diehards to feast upon. Totally recommended to fiends into Morbid Angel, Blood Incantation, Spectral Voice, Immolation, Dead Congregation, Krypts, Incantation...
 

Mara Comes and Darkness Shall Reign is conceptual opus explores the multifaceted nature of darkness—both internal and cosmic. Musically, it expands the band’s signature style, merging atmospheric black metal with melodic and post-black elements. The result is a richly textured soundscape of haunting beauty, featuring ritualistic passages, soaring melodic solos, and a dynamic interplay of vocal contrasts. With this album, the musicians boldly push genre boundaries, crafting a profound and evocative listening experience that resonates long after the final note fades.

Darkenhöld emerged in 2008 as a trio composed of Aldébaran, Cervantes and Aboth, with the ambition of creating a melodic, epic, atmospheric Black Metal imbued with the spirit of the 90s from which the band has always drawn most of its influences. The band's universe was established from the beginning around a dreamlike medieval imagination, roaming the deep forests, high mountains and mysterious caves of the South-East of France where the band is from. The old stones of fortified castles, fantastic bestiaries, tales and legends, the dense and complex landscapes of the Côte d'Azur are the sources of inspiration for a Black Metal that first stood out with the release of two self-produced split-CDs in 2009, mixing covers with original compositions. Introducing the group's emblematic animal, the Wyvern, and laying the first foundations of its universe, they prepared the ground for the release of a first album, "A passage to the towers...", released in 2010. The group would then release a second album, defended throughout a French tour, before introducing the French language in its third album, "Castellum", which would open new horizons for them. The release in 2017 of their fourth album, "Memoria Sylvarum", released as a self-production, would see the group access larger stages, culminating in a well-received performance at Hellfest in 2018. The year 2020 marked a further step with the signing of the group to the label "Les Acteurs de l'Ombre Productions" and the release of their fifth album, "Arcanes et Sortilèges".

Catchy, filthy and gore, just what you can expect from SAIDAN. This single encompasses an epic cyberpunk interpretation of raging black metal. Taken from the same Onryo II recording sessions, this exclusive track has not been released on vinyl before. The B-side features a live rehearsal recording of the track "I am the witch" and showcases what great live band SAIDAN is.