EMPEROR In the Nightside Eclipse
in 1994 EMPEROR made a huge leap forward with the second release “In the Nightside Eclipse”. This was my first exposure to Emporer when it came out and I was…
ROTTING CHRIST Triarchy of Lost Lovers
ROTTING CHRIST Triarchy of the Lost lovers is the third album from these greek legends. While the first 2 albums hinted at some potential with this band, this album delivered…
MARDUK Dark Endless
Marduk Dark Endless is the first full length album from these Swedish exponents of extreme metal. I’d never heard this album before as I only got onboard with the guys…
SATYRICON
Satyricon: The Early Days and Formation of Norway’s Black Metal Trailblazers Keywords: Satyricon, early Satyricon, Satyricon formation, Norwegian black metal, Satyr, Frost, Dark Medieval Times, black metal history, Norwegian metal…
BLASPHEMY Fallen Angel of Doom
Blasphemy are a band that I had heard in the early 1990’s but never really given the time of day. I found their sound a bit too extreme and quite…
CRADLE OF FILTH Vempire
CRADLE OF FILTH Vempire is the second release from the band following not too long after their first but presenting a HUGE step forward in terms of performance and production.…
DIMMU BORGIR For All Tid
I have to confess, I am not the biggest fan of Dimmu Borgir. I really liked their “Enthrone Darkness Triumphant” album but lost track of them a little after that.…
VENOM At War with Satan
VENOM At War with Satan is the third full length release from these unholy English pioneers of extreme metal. Released in 1984 this saw a definite increase in production values…
CELTIC FROST Morbid Tales
Celtic Frost Morbid Visions is the first release from this legendary group from Sweden. Released in 1985 after disbanding Hellammer the year previous. The name and branding change was supposed…
IMMORTAL Pure Holocaust
IMMORTAL Pure Holocaust is the second album from these Norgwegian masters of metal. Their first album wasn’t too bad but this, their second release just blows it out of the…