Lathspell; Malum

Lathspell; Malum

Luciferian Nights Split

Two Finnish Black Metal powerhouses have just released this split. The Lathspell side has me exceptionally excited, as they are a fiery, aggressive, and crushing black metal band. If raging traditional black metal is your thing, be sure to give this a listen. Finland continues to be one of my current favorite black metal scenes, and bands like this are why.

Blood Worship

Death's Omnipotence

Released: June 15, 2018

This debut from Stockholm, Sweden based black metallers Blood Worship is one of my top albums this year. Blazing black metal in the traditional Swedish style, this album is precisely on-point, from the riffs to the vocals to the drumming.

If you're a fan of Dark Funeral, Dissection, or Watain, you really need to hear this album. It worships its stylistic forefathers while pummeling you with one fantastic riff after another, sucking you in from beginning to end. Also featured on drums is David Folchitto, newest addition to the mighty death metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse's lineup.

My favorite track is probably Rites of the Inner Shrine, but honestly all four tracks are absolutely killer.

You can pick it up via their bandcamp page.

Uada

Oregon black metallers played a fantastic live show yet again at Red River Family Fest III

Photo by blogger. Barracuda, Austin, TX. Red River Family Fest III, September 28, 2018.

Hope Attrition

Woe

This New York based black metal outfit were one of my favorite performances of a quality filled Red River Family Fest III.

Off the rails unstoppable train of sonic destruction is how I would describe their sound. They did not let up for a minute, and their albums are much the same, unrelenting aggression that crushes body and soul while still drawing you in for more.

Blitzgeist

Ritual Magic

Portland Oregon based black metal, from Zane, the man behind the stellar Elegiac black metal project. Whereas Elegiac has a rawer, more traditionally agressive tone to it, Blitzgeist is a bit slower with the tempo. A grimier, almost more melodic sound pervades this project, and the vocal work reminds me of Inquisition. As the apt title suggests, there is a ritualistic aspect to the compositions and style.

Pick it up from the musician's personal label, Sacrificial Sounds.

Red River Family Fest III -2018

This weekend, Friday September 28- Saturday September 29 at The Barracuda in Austin, Texas, USA.

Some last minute lineup changes have occurred. Vilkacis and Délétère have unfortunately had to drop, however in their steads are Ulthar, Pandiscordian Necrogenesis, Malevich, and Vale.

Come and enjoy!