(8/10) Polarizing Swedish black metal quartet Marduk is back with a new album. ‘Viktoria’ follows the 2015 release ‘Frontschwein’ and marks a continuation of what started in 1990, the year Marduk was founded. As with the latest releases it’s again the furious leads and the hoarse nagging vocals of frontman Rosten being the fundamental assets... Continue Reading →
CD review AT THE GATES ‘To Drink From the Night Itself’
(9/10) At The Gates belongs to the spearhead of Swedish death metal, hailing from Gothenburg. Records like 'Slaughter of the Soul' belong to the timeless classics of death metal and it was the comeback album 'At War WithReality' that brought this legendary outfit back on the plate. 'To Drink From the Night Itself' is a... Continue Reading →
CD review ANGELUS APATRIDA ‘Cabaret de la Guillotine’
(7/10) The first thing that I have to face when starting a review is the name of the band I‘m writing about, esp. when it‘s about bands haven‘t had on the radar till now. Angelus Apatrida is such a band. With all respect, the name is a curveball to me, hard to keep in mind -... Continue Reading →

