Serpent of Old – Ensemble Under A Dark Sun (2023) – Review

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Do you know why Serpent of Old‘s June 2023 piece Ensemble Under A Dark Sun always slithered back down into the abyss of the oubliette? It’s because this fully bricked wall of sound bores down on you like a herd of bull elephants on a rampage.1 And that turns it into heavy fare, whereas you’ll find an abundance of juicier targets throughout the year.

But first looks can be deceptive. Because, under that heavy armor, excellence may lurk and they hit it like Negative Vortex at a more majestic pace. And this late in the year, we finally … [...] Click to raid more!

ASET – Astral Rape (2023) – Review

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I am sure you heard those ghost stories about voices wafting over from inside the walls. Late at night when you’re supposed to get some beauty snooze. But you can’t. Because strange mutterings reach you from – somewhere in the dark. And while you try to discern if the sound emerges from the ceiling, the terrible closet, or – again – the walls, it suddenly stops.

ASET‘s Astral Rape did that to us. The record was brutally ignored upon release and continued to dwell in our boggy review pipe’s dark and smelly depths. And from time to time we … [...] Click to raid more!

Litha – Litha (2023) – Review

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Oh boy. Yet another band whose name is Legion. There are so many Lithas out there, it truly boggles the mind. On top of that, the master supreme – Andrew Black – and his one-man outfit are difficult to find online. And that spells doom for good marketing. So, what are they going to do to stand out from that notorious crowd? A difficult proposition at best. But then, what can you do, the terrible underground takes it all, right?

And yet. This new self-titled record continued to fascinate the hell out of us. But it ain’t without pain … [...] Click to raid more!