Abigor - Time Is the Sulphur in the Veins of the Saint Das aus zwei überlangen Stücken bestehende Album vereint alle Attribute, die man dem Gehörnten gemeinhin nachsagt: Bösartigkeit, Wahnsinn, Chaos, Unberechenbarkeit, Hässlichkeit, aber auch Anmut, Direktheit, Genie. ABIGOR schreiten ohne Zögern auf dem Weg voran, den sie mit "Fractal Possession" vor zwei Jahren eingeschlagen haben. Im Gegenteil, sie haben sich die schnellsten Pferde besorgt und reiten wie die Besessenen in Richtung einer noch intensiveren Ausdrucksform für ein satanistisches Weltbild.
ALKONOST - BETWEEN THE WORLDS Between The Worlds' is the second album from Russian epic pagan metal band. Typical pagan metal elements are the intense screams by bass player Aleksey. The melodic lead guitars do remind of early Paradise Lost and the beautiful female vocals show astonishing epic metal influences. All in all, an original mixture of refined metal styles. The albums has a bonus video.
Anamnesi - Anamnesi The powerful and complex debut of the italian one-man-project Anamnesi. Harsh and fast black metal combined with dark ambient intermezzo and acoustic interludes.
ANIMUS MORTIS - Atrabilis (Residues From Verb & Flesh) On their debut full-length proper, Chilean horde ANIMUS MORTIS present eight ethereal exhibits of shrill, desolate Black Metal laden with an eerie, dark ambience. The bitter misanthropy is laced with a wicked sense of melody but raw darkness prevails throughout, creating an incredible primordial effect.
Arkha Sva - Mikama Isaro Mada Easily the most promising Black Metal band from Japan at this moment. The dedication behind this band is easy to spot through their creation of the first two early demos. On this CD you will find both Rekonquista and Hymne previously only released on tape format. The atmosphere kept on these two demos is in the same league as the classic Belketre and Mütiilation demos.
