Daemonium Regni – Daemonium Regni (2026) – Review

Daemonium Regni - Daemonium Regni - Album Cover

Ah, a sign of the times. The daemons are on the loose, it seems. Or to freely paraphrase Anaal Nathrakh, the devils are all on Earth right now. At least that is what today’s world feels like. So, what about a little excursion into ritualistic territory? We may invoke some abysmal thing dispatched to this mortal coil, after all. A real demon, perhaps? Or – again – a whiff of sulphur and mischief without consequences? Well, we won’t know until we do. And then it will be too late to take the right-hand path. And no spellbook will save you, … [...] Click to raid more!

Video: Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel, rituals by Dimmu Borgir!

Dimmu Borgir - Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel - Video Cover

I am fascinated. Dimmu Borgir was last heard of when Eonian hit our zine – in 2018. Since then, the RMR Record Detection Squad found no sign of these Norwegians on our mighty radar screen. And it’s not that they weren’t busy. Live albums, compilations, singles, it all continued to appear. Gotta make money for Nuclear Blast’s cavernous coffers. But then, that may just be an erroneous perception on our side. Who knows, right?

So, a few days ago, the RMR crew learned that a new record was in the offing out late May 2026, Grand Serpent Rising. That’s … [...] Click to raid more!

Decipher – ΘΕΛΗΜΑ (Thelema) (2026) – Review

Decipher - (ΘΕΛΗΜΑ) Thelema - Album Cover

The RMR crew and the Greek Black Metal community are pretty sturdy acquaintances. Rotting Christ1, Dødsferd, Isolert, or – again – Dark Portrait, all appeared on this zine. In fact, you get a fair number of the ritual folks roaming about the Southern reaches of Europe. This, and the sturdy French section, got ourselves a pretty virulent base to judge newcomers against.

So, will the sophomore record of a still obscure Greek Black Metal band be able to invoke the lightbringer, or will boredom set in after a while? Grab that spell book. That should … [...] Click to raid more!

Wolfbastard – Satanic Scum Punks (2026) – Review

Wolfbastard - Satanic Scum Punks - Album Cover

Oyez, oyez, oyez, ye people of the lowlands! Wolfbastard are up to their gruesome ways again. And their fury is blazing hot, enough to chase Lucifer away. The last time over, they mercilessly hammered robed priests to a pulp. This time, they take an unholy liking to broken bottles in dark street corners. It’s a blood-soaked business, this punkish Black Metal thing.

But never forget, the beast is lurking right behind you, so be careful with those tools, will ya? It seems that this Manchester place leads people into evil deeds, so the whole setup kinda fits the mold. That … [...] Click to raid more!