1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

KirthRoth was formed in 2020 has a one-woman black metal band from US focus on old 90s style black metal with satanic and occultism asspects. With demonic voices as telling the stories of how lucifer fallen to the 9th level of hell. Place where Lucifer's real body was imprisoned

2.So far this year you have released a great amount of singles, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the tracks? 

The style I went for is that I wanted to have a demon explain the story that is being told and I felt was more of a valid view, Something you don't really hear. With a style of old traditional  90s black metal vibe. I wanted to pull you in so you can imagine going through the levels of hell with him. 

3.So far the band has released mostly singles, are there any plans for an ep or full length?

That was a mistake actually I didn't really do my research on how bandcamp worked

so I just threw all my tracks on there and called it good. But all of that has been fixed and now I have a full length album ready to purchase and is  being release in a physical form by Plague Demon Records and Blasphemous creations of hell records along aside a couple of singles. 

So in the future EP's singles and albums will be done correctly.  

4.A lot of your lyrics cover satanic and occult themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in the dark arts?

I myself is a satanic witch and I practice the dark arts I have always found it fascinating . I have read many books on demonology and necromancy, I have a great interest in Anton Lavey's Church Of Satan and his outlooks and practices as well as Aleister Crowley's  religion of Thelema. 

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'KirthRoth'?

KirthRoth in elvish means Ninth Circle so I tied in the Ninth Circle of hell where Lucifer's real body was imprisoned in the minds of the holy order of religions. I was inspired by my own practices and the number 9 is very important in Satanism and also my favorite number. 

6.Originally the band started out as a solo project, what was the decision behind expanding into a full band?

I was in a band at the time that wasn't going anywhere to many issues with band members and the drive to just move forward wasn't there. So as time went on and KirthRoth started gaining traction while one of the guitar players and myself were trying to keep the old band alive, I simply said hey I have my own black metal project and I think it would be great to play shows live. And now KirthRoth is a full band now and currently working on tracks 

7.I have read that the band has plans to do live shows, what can we expect when you finally hit the live stage?

All I can say on that is it's not going to be boring! 

8.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?

KirthRoth is with Plague Demon Records and Blasphemous Creations Of Hell Records

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

I have received a lot of great responses, they like the demonic feel of the vocals and to the atmospheric haunts and chants my music gives off. 

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

Definitely touring in the near future. Getting in front of more fans around the world and one dream of mine is to play Wacken Open Air. As well as many more albums 

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Asagraum is one of my biggest influences I love Obscura's lyrical witlings and her visions of Satanism and the way she express it through her music just amazing. And now 

Inquisition Dagon's Vocals are what inspired me to go even more demonic and chant like and also his music writing about Satanism as well.  And  Incubus with his jazzy feel to drums and dark sound amazing. I am listening continuously to new underground black metal bands one being BlackBraid truly brilliant. 

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

Yes I do, Don't ever give up on yourself cause you are all you got in the end. so if you have a dream or a passion chase it. 

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  Adaga  are  a  duo  from  Brazil  that  plays  an  unplugged  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  album  "Nas  Ruinas  do  Ser"  which  will  be  released  on  October  by  Altare  Productions.

  Clean  playing  starts  off  the  album  while  the  vocals   are mostly  grim  yet  high  pitched  sounding  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  riffs  also adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a decent  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard and  the  drums  are  also  more  aggressive  than  the  guitars..

  At  times  a  small  amount  of  distorted  guitars  can  be  heard  on  a  few  tracks  while  the  tremolo  picking  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling  when  they  are  utilized.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  music  also having  its  melancholic  moments  and  the  album  closes  with  an  instrumental.   

  Adaga  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  mostly  unplugged  and  very  original  sounding  as  well  as  adding  in  some  depressive  touches  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while the  lyrics  are  written  in  Portuguese  and  cover  darkness,  occultism,  chaos  and  death  themes. 

  In  my  opinion  Adaga  are  a  very  great  sounding  unplugged  black  metal  duo  and  if  you  are   a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "No  Limiar  da  Morte"  and  "Nas  Ruinas  do  Ser  -Pt.  II".  8  out  of  10.

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  Fogos  are  a  band  from  Spain  that  plays  a  very  dark,  raw  and  old  school  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2022  album  "Corpses  And  Ashes".

 A  very  fast  and  raw  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast   beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  that  also  have  their  deeper  moments  while  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  mid  90's  second  wave  style  mixed  in  with  some  more  modern  influences.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  dark  sounding  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.  A  couple  of  the  tracks  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of   spoken  word  parts  and  synths  can  also  be  heard  in  the  background  briefly.,  when  guitar  leads  are  utilized  they  are  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style.

  Fogos  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  fast  and  raw  in  the  mid  90's  second  wave  tradition  as  well  as  mixing  in  some  modern  day  aggression  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  nihilism,  fatalism  and  European  paganism  as  a  metaphor. 

  In  my  opinion  Fogos  are  a  very  great  sounding  fast,  raw  and  old  school  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Acheron"  "Mortis"  "Exis"  and  "Eidolon".  8  out  of  10.

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  Opus  Magorum  are  a  band  from  Greece  that  plays  an  occult  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  titled  2022  album  which  will  be  released  in  November  by  Inferna  Profundus  Records.

  A  nature  orientated  sounding  intro  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  raw  musical  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  the  music  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  second  wave  era.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  most  of  the  riffing  is  done  on  power  chords.  Guitar  solos  and  leads  are  also  absent  from  the  recording  as  well  as  the  riffing  only  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  melody  and  all  of  the  music  also  sticks  to  a  very  raw,  aggressive  and  heavy  sound.

  Opus  Magorum  plays  a  style  of  occult  black  metal t hat  is  very  raw  and  old  school  in  the  90's  tradition.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  Paganism,  Witchery,   Archetypal  Symbolism,  Occultism,  Vampirism,  Darkness  and  the  writings  of  H.P  Lovecraft.    

  In  my  opinion  Opus  Magorum  are  a  very  great  sounding  raw  occult  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a f an  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Vampyre"  and  "Journey  Of  The  Psychonaut".  8  out  of  10.

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  This  is  a  review  of  a  split  album  between  U.S.A  and  Chile's   Kūka'ilimoku  and  Aarkanne  called  "Ele'abyssus"  which  will  be  released  in  November  by  Inferna  Profundus  Records  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  Kūka'ilimoku  a  solo  project  that  plays  a  very  raw  form  of  black  metal  with  elements  of  punk.

  His  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  a  very  heavy,  lo-fi  and  melodic  sound  while  the  vocals  are mostly  angry  sounding  black  metal  screams.  Elements  of  punk  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  some  blast  beats  also  being  added  into  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  as  well  as  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  his  side  of  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  When  tremolo  picking  is  utilized  they  also  give  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling  along  with  the  tracks  also  adding  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  some  gutiar  solos  and  leads  also  being  added  on  the  closing  track.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  Hawaiian  Nationalism,  History  and  Anti  Christianity  themes.

  In  my  opinion   Kūka'ilimoku   are  a  very  great  sounding  raw  mixture  of  black  metal  and  punk  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Ohelo  Digested"  and  "Strange  Man".

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  Next  up  is  Aarkanne  a  solo  project  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  very  raw  form  of  black  metal.

  His  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  some  dark  soundscapes  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  raw  musical  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  and  the  guitar  leads  also  add  in  more  of  a  aggressive  yet  melodic  sound,  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  mixture  of  mid  tempo  and f ast  aprts  and  growls  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  nocturnal  mysteries  and  transmutation  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Aarkanne  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  raw  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  his  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Moontower  Ecstasy".  

  In  conclusion  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  I  would  recommend  it  to  all  fans  of  raw  black  metal.  8  out  of  10.