sobota, 12 marca 2022
Wan - Antichristian Douchebags (Fallen Temple 2022)
środa, 20 października 2021
Huoripukki - Ikuinen Kamppailu (Fallen Temple 2021)
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czwartek, 20 maja 2021
Apostasy - Death Return (Fallen Temple 2021)
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English translation:
I am coming back after a long break with another review of noteworthy material. Chilean Apostasy is back with a third full album in its discography. Since their return to the scene in 2013, they have released some smaller materials and one album that was really solid, full of energy and new ideas. It's the same with "Death Return", or even better. There is a lot of catchy riffs here, the album is very well mixed, the sound is thin. These are very important elements in their black/thrash aesthetics. The record must be thrilling, have the appropriate power, the compositions should not sound the same. The group made sure that thing will go that way. There was also a change behind the drums and the addition of a second guitarist in the person of the young Javier Silva (not sure, but seems to be the son of Cristian Silva, bassist/vocalist and leader of Apostasy) who has already been with the band on the 2020 demos. This shot of fresh blood. has served the group a lot. Apostasy continues to follow a path mainly inspired by the unholy trinity of Teutonic thrash such as Sodom, Destruction and Kreator. On "Death Return" I have the impression that they are somewhat closer to this more organic, primal form of thrash, a bit less fiddling and more relying on the energy itself. However, there is some room for a bit more sophisticated solutions, as is the case in, for example, "The Night" or "Obey the Antichrist". And what is worth mentioning is the fact that many of the tracks on the album are complex compositions, lasting more than the standard four minutes. You can see that the gentlemen have worked hard, there is a creative spirit. I also want to add that this material is currently the best one in the Fallen Temple catalog. Respect to Dawid for working with the band and publishing this material. I strongly encourage you to check it out!
niedziela, 28 czerwca 2020
Hell Trepanner - Macabre Smell of Rot (Fallen Temple 2020)
sobota, 20 czerwca 2020
Vengeance Sorcery - In Oath to Torment, Unrelenting... (Fallen Temple 2020)
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piątek, 10 kwietnia 2020
Vonulfsreich - Hyperborean Hills (Fallen Temple 2020)
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https://fallentemple.bandcamp.com/album/hyperbor-an-hills
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English translation:
Another recent release from Fallen Temple and another hit in the bull's eye! You have to admit that recently almost every title released by this label is a pleasant surprise and a good piece of Metal. It is no different in the case of Vonulfsreich. It is true that "Hyperborean Hills" is not such a novelty, because three years ago it was already released on vinyl, but its compact version has its premiere now. The material is really excellent, oldschool, catchy and memorable art, combining Darkthrone, Burzum and a huge Celtic Frost layers from the period of "Morbid Tales". Less than forty minutes of "Hyperborean Hills" passes quickly and you want to play these tracks again. This is a very good example of playing which should appeal to most enthusiasts of old sounds and stuff to which makes your feet move. This music is honest and simple, but that's where its phenomenon lies. Although the album maintains the style, is consistent in its aesthetics, it doesn't make you bored for even a minute. The variety of cool riffs doesn't leave us with each successive number on the album. It's just a piece of good playing with no sign of a weak point. Not revealing, it doesn't tread new paths, but it is fresh and with character, even though it pays tribute almost exclusively to old music. I have been listening to it for a long time already and I will still do so. I recommend and encourage you to check it out!
sobota, 4 kwietnia 2020
Veneration - Thy Infernal (Fallen Temple 2020)
"Thy Infernal" charakteryzuje się minimalistyczną, znikomą produkcją, surowością i bezkrytycznym zadurzeniem w prostocie przekazu. To jest po prostu najczystszy staroszkolny Black Metal, ni mniej, ni więcej. Ale jest w nim jakaś pierwotna siła, energia, która sprawia, że mimo iż jest to młode wino, smakuje jak stary dobry rocznik. Fajnym pomysłem było zawarcie w każdym z utworów słowa "Infernal" w jego tytule, tworząc dzięki temu swoisty koncept. Cieszy mnie, że co jakiś czas napotykam dobre zespoły, które żyją dla grania, dla swojej pasji, a reszta ich nie obchodzi. Robią swoje, wydają płytę i jeżeli jest to sztuka, która do Ciebie przemawia, to musisz poświęcić chwilę, żeby do niej dotrzeć. A jak już to zrobisz, satysfakcja jest murowana. I to jest, proszę Was, właśnie taki przypadek!
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English translation:
This is how another oldschool band emerges from the underground, one that by all means or foul and bravely moves forward, paying tribute to this more pre-Norwegian Black Metal. At the debut of this Indonesian act you will hear echoes of such groups as Beherit, Sarcofago, Mortuary Drape and Nifelheim. Therefore, it is something in contrast to the currently appearing novelties that revolve around strictly Scandinavian sounds in the subject. What I like is the fact that the group is not trying to get too much attention, it is somewhat anonymous. You won't find much information about them, nor their pages on the net. This gives their music a certain distance, if you want to listen to them you have to reach them yourself, it will not be served to you. Unless you come across a review like this one or so.
"Thy Infernal" is characterized by minimalism, negligible production, rawness and uncritical crush on the simplicity of the message. This is simply the purest old school Black Metal, no more, no less. But there is some primal strength in it, energy - even though it is a young wine, it tastes like a good old one. It was a nice idea to include the word "Infernal" in the title of each song, creating a peculiar concept. I am glad that from time to time I come across good bands that live for playing, for their passion, and the rest is not important to them. They do their own thing, release a record and if it is art that appeals to you, then you have to take a moment to reach it. And once you do, satisfaction is guaranteed. And this is, you guys, such a case!
wtorek, 17 marca 2020
Dead Dogs' Howl - Mausoleum of Confessed Thoughts (Fallen Temple 2020)
Materiał, choć krótki, wart jest uwagi, a i nabycia. Jest oryginalny, w pewnym stopniu nowatorski, a i czerpiący ze szlachetnych wzorców. Koniecznie sprawdźcie sobie "Mausoleum of Confessed Thoughts", szczerze polecam!
https://deaddogshowl.bandcamp.com/releases
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English translation:
"Mausoleum of Confessed Thoughts" - last year's and first demo of Dead Dog's Howl - has just got its compact version, so there is an opportunity to present it a bit, and it has to be done without a doubt. We get here eighteen minutes of bleak, raw Black Metal very similar to the Greek school in the vein of Necromantia / early Rotting Christ stuff, mixed additionally with visible doom influences. Already after the first listening, despite the fact that it is a well-known style, I had the impression that I had not heard anything like that before, something creating so incredibly graveyard and disturbing atmosphere. I was intrigued to the point that I could be tempted to say that Dead Dog's Howl created their own genre on this material, a personal niche that could be called Crypt Metal / Graveyard Metal. Yes, the atmosphere and sounds you'll hear on this demo are asking for it. Hypnotic, trance overtones, spoken/whispered vocals, the subtle presence of the keyboard background and obscure but expressive sound create a truly grave-like landscape.
The material, although short, is worth attention and purchase. It is original, somewhat innovative, and derived from noble patterns. Be sure to check out "Mausoleum of Confessed Thoughts", I highly recommend it!
środa, 11 marca 2020
Vermisst - Zmierzch Stalowej Ciemności (Fallen Temple 2020)
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https://fallentemple.bandcamp.com/album/zmierzch-stalowej-ciemno-ci
English translation:
After two demos and a split with Plaguespawn, it's time for the first wider material from Vermisst. EP "Zmierzch Stalowej Ciemności" continues the black metal crusade the band started 2 years ago. It also serves us an art inspired by such acts as Kvist, Taake or the old Satyricon, Enslaved from the demo period and even Manes. In a word, Norway rules here. Even the layout is made in black and white, which also refers to how BM records were once issued, what aesthetics were characteristic here. But it is not everything. The gentlemen draw in their music not only from the Scandinavian scene, but also from Polish one. Early Graveland, North or Behemoth can be heard here equally. The band seems to pay tribute to these bands and their early achievements. We get five cool, old-school compositions. Two of them - opening "Morkelokk" and closing "Det Skjulte", are winking towards Dungeon Synth / Dark Ambient, especially the ending one. It's a bit like what appeared on the first three Burzum albums. I'm surprised because Vermisst showed that they would perform good stuff in such style as well. The other three tracks are pure Black Metal (I would like to point out that they're with Polish lyrics!). Raw sounding, with the right atmosphere and the spirit of the old days of the scene. You can hear it perfectly, although it is nothing new. But must it be? Not at all if it represents solid quality. This is the case with Vermisst! There is nothing else for me to do but recommend this material to you!
środa, 12 lutego 2020
Ruho - The Devout Thrum (Fallen Temple 2019)
https://ruho.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ruho666/
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English translation:
Another novelty from Finland, but this time without any special fireworks. Ruho is primarily a reference to this more intense and less atmospheric face of Black Metal, although still rooted in old stuff with distant echoes of Darkthrone. The 50-minute "The Devout Thrum" consists of four long, almost close-sounding compositions. An ambitious step, but nothing especially oversteps here. The album gives the impression of being so coherent that sometimes it is hard not to get the impression as if you were listening to one long song instead of four. The exception is "Devoured to Dust" (the last track on the album), which has the most variety and characteristic, heavy-metal-like riff in the middle (of course properly played so that it does not stand out from the general aesthetics). This album lacks originality a bit and something that would make it stand out more from other releases and bands. There are some interesting melodies in all this energetic canonade and a gloomy and disturbing climate, but this is not enough. At least in my opinion. However, there is no lack of proper, powerful sound (especially drums) and performance workshop. They really know what they are doing. Thanks to this "The Devout Thrum" is technically a good, solid record. You can't deny it. Generally, it's rather average, but I'm curious what Ruho will present with the next, third material. I look forward to something more characteristic so that they can stand out and become more recognisable.
niedziela, 12 stycznia 2020
Necrosadist/Witchfuck - Blasphemous Hell's Legions split (Fallen Temple 2019)
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English translation:
On the Polish underground scene, 2019 was marked by many interesting and genuinely successful splits. I haven't checked all of them as much as I wanted, not written about all of them. One of the best ones for me is Necrosadist/Witchfuck. Why? The first thing is awesome, organic sound and damn energy - it is catchy like hell! Both bands spit fire, sulfur and great riffs on right and left when they perform their art! They turn out great in their oldschool Black/Thrash Metal mix with punk dirt and fury. The same music style, but each band has its own character and way of playing. Both Witchfuck and Necrosadist served two premiere compositions here. It just flows and in a moment you want a replay of this pure entertainment. This is Metal in its most primitive and uncompromising form. It may not be revealing, it may use well-known solutions and forms, but it can still beat the shit out of you, maintain quality and performance level. This is what both groups can be proud of, without a doubt. They haven't been on the scene since yesterday, maybe they don't have a large publishing catalog yet, but when they spit something out into this world, it surely can be admired. It's just a piece of very good stuff! It only hurts me that "Blasphemous Hell's Legions" was released only on 7" vinyl. Being available on CD as well, it could have reached a much wider group of fans who do not have vinyl players. I think that it will surely be a lot of people who will buy it. I hope that someone will catch the topic and release a compact with these hellish tunes. In the meantime, I encourage you to grab this split in the form in which it is issued. It is worth having and listening till death! Pure kvlt!
piątek, 13 grudnia 2019
Forest Whispers - Do Szkarłatnego Czyśćca EP (Fallen Temple 2019)
https://www.facebook.com/ForestWhispers/
https://forestwhispers.bandcamp.com/
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English translation:
I have been observing Forest Whispers almost from the beginning. From record to record their Black Metal was getting better, better sounding, more mature. Along with the full album "Arkany Zniewolenia" and this EP, the band ended, in my opinion, the path to finding their own "I". "Do Szkarłatnego Czyśćca" (To Scarlet Purgatory) is a material with an already shaped style, quite decent production. It is probably their best achievement technically and compositionally. There is already a full line-up - a vocalist, two guitars, first live performances are also already behind them. You will find here the same inspirations that accompany the group from the very beginning, i.e. a mix of Pagan Black Metal influences and its classic form, a combination of sounds of the Polish and Norwegian '90s scene in a new, fresh incarnation. Maybe the "wow effect" is not here, but Forest Whispers keeps the level. There is no lack of ideas and skills. Each of their subsequent materials is audible evidence of musical awareness and continuous improvement, striving for perfection on the chosen path. Well, we are waiting for their next album, and in the meantime, we can sink into the dark depths of the Scarlet Purgatory. Recommended!
czwartek, 26 września 2019
Haunted Cenotaph - Haunted Cenotaph (Fallen Temple 2019)
https://www.facebook.com/Haunted-Cenotaph-150906512232754/
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https://fallentemple.bandcamp.com/album/haunted-cenotaph
English version:
After the first EP/demo, the band got me very interested in their playing, I waited for what they would present along with the next material. And unfortunately, we didn't get the full-length, but another EP. All in all nothing bad, but again a little short. Only one thing worried me, namely that the "Haunted Cenotaph" did not break its predecessor, but just caught up with it and at the last strength. Objectively, it's a piece of great, good-sounding Doom / Death Metal, I will never stop saying and repeating it loudly, but subjectively I do not like this material, I have to be honest. Too many slow parts, too much of this ubiquitous weight and density. It is a totally oldschool art, you can hear such influences like Hellhammer, Samael (early of course), Asphyx, which are still there from the very beginning, but in their heaviest incarnation. There is not enough of these faster parts, which unfortunately affected the balance of the record. Due to this, the reception at some moments begins to be a bit tiring, repetitive and it will suit only fans of all this Doom Metal part of the work of Haunted Cenotaph. They led us into the abyss of death and destruction, darkness and gloom, and forced us to experience these features of their art in a slow, overwhelming way and I am sure that many of you will catch up with this direction. It has its own atmosphere, charm probably too. I admit it, unfortunately it didn't impress as much as I would like. Despite this, I'm not going to give up waiting for the full album. I am still curious and waiting impatiently for more Death than Doom, may it be soon. Meanwhile, who is not afraid of tar and likes to sink in it, just check out Fallen Temple for your copy! And one more thing, respect for a damn good cover art!













































