Gotmoor - 2005 - Pain Provider

Out of Belgium comes this Black Metal horde with their first fullength album, following their demo collection a few years ago. 17 tracks are presented on this disc (some of them being shorter interludes). The music is at times mid-paced, but mostly fast Black Metal reminding me of Watain and Funeral Mist, due to the chaotic feel to it, as well as Niden Div. 187 and Gorgoroth, which is a bit more descriptive of what the band sounds like.

The vocals remind me mostly of those by Ares of Aeternus but also of  those by Nacht previously of Goatlord Corp., consisting of Black Metal vocals with a slight Death Metal growl approach.

The production is slightly muffled and rather chaotic, with the vocals in focus and the drums slightly behind them. This is for sure an intense release. It took me a few listens to get into, which is usually a good thing. Releases that take a bit more time do tend to keep my interest longer, and I return to them more often.

Standout tracks are "Hate Addiction", "Lebensraum", "Family Man" and "Aftermath".

Thursday November 30 2006, by :Vragh:

Goatlord Corp. - 2003 - Early Beginnings of War

The first release by French Black Metal legion Goatlord Corp. is indeed a work of high quality. Four tracks of mid-paced to fast Black Metal with a groove not too common in this kind of music.
Musically this has some Thrash and Metal influences, while still sounding very much french like Black Metal. They have that specialsound you get from those parts. Reminds me a bit of Antaeus, but
with a fuller sound, similar to their De Principii Evangelicum album. Some Dark Funeral also finds its way into their music.

The soundquality is clear, and the music has been given a dark and murky atmosphere. The vocals are somewhat reminiscent of those of Dark Funeral and Von, sounding very aggressive, almost as if the
vocalist were possessed. Absolutely a band to keep your eyes on. Limited to 999 copies. Don't miss out!

Standout tracks are "Tormentor 666" and "In the Name of the Black Lord".

Wednesday December 29 2004, by :Vragh:

Devilry - 2006 - Muslim Genocide 7"

Out of Finland comes this Black/Death Metal horde with their latest offering. Presented on this 7" are two tracks, an intro and an outro. The music is mostly fast, with a lot of grind. Some similarities to Goatlord Corp. can be found in the music, as well as some Fuck... I'm Dead, Disrupt and War (Swe).

The vocals are rather Thrash inspired, only deeper and darker, with growl added at times. Reminding me of those by Nacht formerly of Goatlord Corp. and Seth.

The production here is rather good, but perhaps a bit thin, sounding similar to the Death Metal productions of the early '90ies. All the instruments can be heard in the mix. Both the tracks on this 7" are actually quite good.

Saturday October 21 2006, by :Vragh:

Angelgoat - 2005 - Demo

Out of Serbia comes this Black Metal act with their first demo. Three tracks are presented here, and the music is mid-paced to fast. Somewhat towards Von and Goatlord Corp., with a slight Death Metal influence. The drums are rather simplistic, mostly, sounding much like those in Von.

The vocals also remind me somewhat of those in Goatlord Corp., although they are a bit more twisted here. They also remind me of those by MkM of Antaeus, but perhaps being a bit more towards the highpitched spectrum.

The soundquality is somewhat muddled and raw, but you can hear the vocals clearly, and the other instruments can be heard as well. The drums are what comes through most in the mix, with the really aggressive guitar sound being a nice surprise.

Standout tracks are "Armageddemonia" and "The Final Funeral". The last track seems to have been recorded at another time than the two first ones, having a bit better soundquality.

Saturday October 21 by :Vragh: