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Formed in 2015 and hailing from the United States, SERPENTSHRINE are a black metal power-trio literally out of time. Theirs is a sound that proudly and authentically heralds the ancient ways of the 1990s. Raw and rabid but not without a certain nightsky majesty to their blitzed attack, SERPENTSHRINE are poised to elevate themselves out of self-imposed obscurity with the release of their second full-length, Allegiance to the Myth.

Indeed accurately titled, Allegiance to the Myth recalls trace elements of a grand host of noble influences: from prime Throne of Ahaz and Thy Primordial to equally debut-era Ancient and Enthroned, from Malicious-era Gorgoroth and earliest Immortal to old Primigenium and Isvind, SERPENTSHRINE transport the listener to forgotten realms and glorious times. However, such foundational stones would be for naught if it weren't for the trio's skillful songwriting and impassioned execution - the former spanning speed and swirl with deftness and nuance, the latter emitting an otherworldly aspect whilst retaining tangible physicality - altogether making Allegiance to the Myth a record that could be respectably placed within such an archaic timeline.

Hailing from Poland and making their public debut with the demo Ancient Darkness Triumphant in 2020, TEUFELSBERG are a band out of time. The modern "black metal underground" is a vacant void to be shunned, spit upon; for the trio, the elder ways of black metal militancy reflected in the Polish underground during the glorious '90s are to be proudly upheld. And upheld they did with a successive split with comrades MINNESJORD last year, once again through the auspices of SIGNAL REX, in the process building their own dead Christ commune.

And now, TEUFELSBERG fortify it further with their full-length debut, Ordre du Diable. No great changes have been made, thankfully - cold and grim is their march, rendered in raw-yet-clear tones that remarkably retain an era-authentic vibe - but the trio's songwriting has undoubtedly advanced, moving at many speeds and effortlessly evincing a focus that's fiery and finessed in equal measure. Further, their integration of synths is subtle and tasteful, coloring Ordre du Diable in rich hues of velvety purple emanating from deepest black. More simply stated, TEUFELSBERG deliver a record that could've easily come out in 1995: that same mysticism is alive and well here, and DEAD.

Opening with a fug of crypt-dwelling ambience, and the distant howls of the bloodthirsty Wampyre, building through riff and atmosphere towards a clearer skied climax in the more epic medievalism from Ages of Blood. A perfectly ascendent split with euphoric trajectory from the raw to the radiant, balanced by the pivotal Beulenpest who features in both projects.

Maurice De Jonge is one of this millennium's most insanely prolific musicians. Focusing almost entirely on solo-projects, the Dutch master is widely known for the terrifying (and terrifyingly unclassifiable) Gnaw Their Tongues, as well as for a myriad of black metal-oriented projects: among them, De Magia Veterum, Cloak of Altering, Pyriphlegethon, Golden Ashes, Grand Celestial Nightmare, The Black Mysteries, and Dodenbezweerder. And yet, even amongst all those bands and countless more, De Jonge has also created a number of dungeon synth-oriented projects: Schemer Heer, Druk Yul, and most prominently Vetus Supulcrum.

Like many/most of Maurice's projects, Vetus Supulcrum stays true (VERY TRUE) to a subgenre's aesthetic sensibilities but then unabashedly interjects his own personality, making for a journey that's familiar and refreshing simultaneously. In this case, with the latest recording fittingly titled A Shroud of Desolation, Vetus Supulcrum aims for the most bombastic and folkloristic end of the wider dungeon synth spectrum. The root inspiration is very much still black metal, and its themes focused solely on the dark arts and the occult. But with its soundfield sparkling and 3D, A Shroud of Desolation most definitely conveys a soundtrack sensation, one of high fantasy and epic questing, given occasional narration - ominously, authoritatively - by De Jonge himself. It doesn't break any barriers, nor should it have to; the sum effect is simply immersive to the Nth degree.

Highly recommended for those who prize Summoning and Druadan Forest's most orchestral soundscapes, as well as those whose imagination is open to vast green splendor - Vetus Supulcrum will enwrap you in A Shroud of Desolation!

 A grand, dolorous meeting of unclean spirits, Memories from the Fullmoon Forest of Melancholy, in Memoriam Vrolok 1991 – 2021 compiles six exclusive songs across 50 filthy minutes from the bloodthirsty likes of WAMPYRIC RITES, DUNGEON STEEL, VAMPIRSKA, Ecuador’s sorrowful, the mysterious CRÎSSÄEGRÎM, and the brand-new AURAE LUNAE. The occasion for this malfeasance is to celebrate the death of Ecuadorian warrior Vrolok, known in the underground for his work in WAMPYRIC RITES and DUNGEON STEEL – may this compilation provide the soundtrack for his spirit to unshackle itself from the bonds of earthly reality!

V/A - Memories from the Fullmoon Forest of Melancholy, in Memorian Vrolok 1991 - 2021 - CD

Limited to 200 copies!

- Compact Disc Audio with white base

- Jewel Box standard with black tray

- Booklet for Compact Disc 4-page printed on 180g matte paper

Near mint but comes with NO JEWELCASE

Furious violent black / death metal, tracked live for extra rawness

Fantastic cover art executed perfectly by Italian master Paolo Girardi

Furious violent black / death metal, tracked live for extra rawness

Fantastic cover art executed perfectly by Italian master Paolo Girardi

Dark Descent Records is honored and privileged to announce our cooperation with legendary thrash kings Holy Terror! One of the most underrated bands from the late '80s, Holy Terror had a unique sound unlike any of their peers. Led by ex-Agent Steel's Kurt Kilfelt and his unconventional, complex and catchy guitar melodies, and Keith Deen's amazing and original vocal style, Holy Terror had forged their own innovative and distinct sound! Sadly Keith lost his battle with cancer in 2012 and we offer this release as tribute to him. 
The CD features the band's amazing 1986 demo, carefully mastered from the original analog source as well as two complete, unreleased live soundboard recordings from the band's extensive touring days! Featuring cover artwork from Rick Araluce, who painted both covers for the band's two full length albums Terror And Submission and Mind Wars as well as their El Revengo compilation.

5th album for Dutch pioneer grim black metal band FUNERAL WINDS 

2022 second press in Aside/Bside vinyl effect, white with black

- 300g black vinyl
- 300 hand-numbered copies
- Handmade silk-screen printed sleeve
- Including two stickers and patch

MCMXCV: The Ultimate Blasphemy contains both seminal 1995 recordings previously released as promo- and rehearsal-tapes.
Crude Black Doom/Death Metal strangulated by the hands of veterans A.J. van Drenth (Beyond Belief a.o.) and Bob Bagchus (Asphyx a.o.).