Germany's  duo  Asarhaddon  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  continues  the  atmospheric  style  of  black  metal  from  their  previous  releases  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  ep  "Thurofreeminga"  which  was  released  by  Vendetta  Records.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sounds  starts  off  the  ep  while  both  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  while both  songs  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing,  Both  of  the  tracks  also  add  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  music  also  having  its  atmospheric  moments  and  at  times  the  music  also  goes  into  more  of  a  hypnotic  and  melancholic  direction,  when  tremolo  picking  is  finally  utilized  they  also  give  the  ep  more  of  a  raw  feeling.

  On  this  recording  Asarhaddon  remains  true  to  the  atmospheric  style  of  black  metal  that  they  have  established  on  previous  releases.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  German  and  cover  hate,  nature,  despair  and  grief  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Asarhaddon  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Altes  herz".  8  out  of  10.

  Thurofreminga | ASARHADDON | vendetta records (bandcamp.com)

  Desecrator  Of  Sanctuary  are  a  solo  project  from  Ontario,  Canada  that  plays  a  very  depressive  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  released  2022  ep  "Unsettling".

  Depressive  black  metal s creams  start  off  the  ep  along  with  some  heavy  yet  melodic  riffing  a  few  seconds  later.  Clear  vocals  can  also  be  heard  briefly  along  with  all  of  the  drum  beats  also  being  programmed  as  well  as  one  song  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  melodic  guitar  leads,  one  track  is  also  an  instrumental.

.  All  of  the  songs  stick  to  either  a  slow  or  mid  tempo  direction  along  with  one  song  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing  and  spoken  word  parts  and  the  music  also  mixes  in  some  non  dsbm  influences  along  with  the  last  track  also  adding  in  some  melodic  riffing  and  angry  sounding  growls..

  Desecrator  Of  Sanctuary  plays  a  style  of  depressive  black  metal  that  is  very  different  from  most  bands  in  this  genre.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  despair  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Desecrator  Of  Sanctuary  are  a  very  great  sounding  depressive  black  metal  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Control  Through  Fear"  and  "Unsettling".  8  out  of  10.

https://www.deezer.com/en/album/361651667    

  Finland's  solo  project  Wyrmwoods  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  more  of  an  experimental,  progressive, avant  garde  and  atmospheric  style  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2022  album  "No  Moon  No  Sun"  which  will  be  released  in  November  by  Inverse  Records.

  Bass  guitars  and  synths  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  more  of  a  heavier  and  avant  garde  musical  direction.  Saxophones  can  also  be  heard  at  times  which  also  add  in a   touch  of  jazz  while  the  clean  sections  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  progressive  feeling  along  with  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard  at  times  along  with  the  songs  also  going  into  more  of  an  experimental  direction  at  times.  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams  and  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  balance  between slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  one  song  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  tremolo  picking  in  the  faster  sections  of  the  music.. 

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  the  music  also  having  its  atmospheric  moments  as  well  as  some  tracks  also  adding  in  touches  of  ambient,  female  vocals  can  also  be  heard  briefly,  as  the  album  progresses  a  couple  of  instrumentals  can  be  heard  and  a  couple  of  the  songs  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  darkness,  death,  philosophical  and  mythological  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Wyrmwoods  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  experimental,  progressive,  avant  garde  and  atmospheric  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Year  Of  Death"  "Woe  And  Wailing"  and  "Labyrinths  Of  The  Mind".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/wyrmwoods

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording of the new album? 

Some time passed since the recording process of „Realm Of Ashes“ back in 2020. We have to admit that there wasn’t much activity concerning the usual band activities until summer 2022. Each band member was entangled in personal topics related to family, work and other „daily business“.

2.You have a new album coming out towards the end of October, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past? 

The new album isn’t fundamental different to our older albums, it is more another step in the evolution of our music. The tracks of „Realm Of Ashes“ are a little bit more focused and the different aspects of our sound harmonize better together. We took our time to work on the new songs and dedicated them our full attention.

3.This is also your first release in 6 years, can you tell us a little bit more about what has been going on during this time frame? 

Well, we never belonged to the fastest bands when it comes to album releases. This is also owed to our process of creating new material. There was also much movement in each band members personal life what made regular rehearsals very difficult sometimes. Beside this we did some great gigs here in Germany and collected new ideas and inspirations for “Realm Of Ashes”.

4.The band formed out of the ashes of 'Twilight Prophecies', what was the cause of the break up of your previous band and also the decision to form a new one? 

From long ago, we can cut that down to the infamous personal and musical differences. The time was right to start a new chapter within the Black Metal genre.

5.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the newer release and also how would you describe your progress as songwriters over the years? 

“Realm Of Ashes” tries to take a new look upon the major topic of death itself. Each song has a different approach to death offside the obvious.

Since the beginning, each Timor Et Tremor band member is involved in the songwriting process. This method of creating new songs benefits from each band members own progress and experience. So after all the combination of our individual styles and inspirations helped “Realm Of Ashes” to be the most consistent Timor Et Tremor album.

6.A lot of your earlier lyrics also covered Paganism themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this topic? 

Since “For Cold Shades” the Paganism theme made a step into the background. During the last years our point of view changed to be more abstract. Actually we often use metaphors to provide an insight into Timor Et Tremors mind.

7.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover? 

The artwork was done by ourselves at a cold and damp location in our region. We tried to accompany the lyrical concept of “Realm Of Ashes” and aligned the elements to support its atmosphere. Every detail that can be discovered in the artworks has it’s own story. That’s an important point for Timor Et Tremor: a personal connection to our creation. 

8.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

Unluckily Timor Et Tremor isn’t present on stage on a regular basis. But we had the best shows at the famous clubs “From Hell” in Erfurt and “Turock” in Essen. It was memorable to share the stage with Firtan, Ellende, Obscurity and more.

Our stage performance could somehow described as concentrated. In the live environment we try to feel into every song and let the audience be part of this journey.

9.Do you have any touring or show plans once the new album is released? 

At the moment Timor Et Tremor is unable to realize an acceptable live performance, especially for the songs of “Realm Of Ashes”. Our bass singer Florian (known of Burden Of Grief and Atomwinter) sadly had to leave Timor Et Tremor, therefore a huge part is missing on stage. So until further notice there will be no gigs with Timor Et Tremor.

10.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your newer music by fans of black metal? 

We don’t think Timor Et Tremor deserves the description “known worldwide”. Beside some exceptions we mainly get feedback from Germany. Maybe “Realm Of Ashes” expands our small circle of fans a little bit more. Judging by what we heard so far fans of Timor Et Tremors older albums still like what we are doing. 

11.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future? 

Typically we don’t set any marks or goals for us during gathering new ideas. One thing is for sure: Anything written by Timor Et Tremor will be identified as such!

12.What are some of the bands or musical styles the band members are currently listening to nowadays? 

We actually don’t have any real boundaries in our personal tastes. You can find newer releases of the (Black) Metal scene as well as old-school classics we are grown up with. As the years passing by a lot of bands and genres left their mark on us.

13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Thank you for the chance to offer a glimpse into Timor Et Tremor! Whoever may be curious is invited to judge “Realm Of Ashes” by oneself.

  Sweden's  Ofermod  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  continues  the  occult  black  metal  style  of  previous  releases  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  ep  "Ofermodian  Litanies"  which  will  be  released  in  November  as  a  joint  effort  between  Shadow  and  Regain  Records.

  A  very  dark,  heavy  and  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  ep  while  the  riffs  also  bring  in  elements  of  death  metal.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling.

  Most  of  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  classic  Swedish  style  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts,  whispers  and  spoken  word  parts  can  also b e  heard  briefly  as  well  as  the  vocals  also  adding  in  a  grim  shouting  approach  at  times  and  the  whole  ep  also  sticks  to  a  heavier  direction.

  On  this  recording  Ofermod  remains  true  to  the  occult  black  metal  style  that  they  have  established  on  previous  releases.  Th e production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Luciferian,  Left  Hand  Path,  Occultism  and  Mesopotamian  Magick  themes. 

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Ofermod  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  band,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Luitany  Of  The  Lascivious  Lucifuga"  and  "Chaos  Reverberation".  8  out  of  10.

  http://regainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ofermodian-litanies