Second album by Chains Ov Beleth, project of the musician Heolstor before he renamed the band Mystagos. Here the Madrilenian presents us with an avant-garde and very personal black metal totally recommended for anyone fascinated by Satyricon’s “Rebel Extravaganza”. This guy never fails.

Barcelona’s doom sludge has its masters: Tort. On their third album they continue the lysergic slowness, with the long songs that seem like psychopharmaceuticals. Freaks of all things unconventional, their command of the style is undeniable. And if they leave you hanging on some tracks, who cares: that’s savoir-faire, folks.

LP + download card.

The prolific duo exhibits a new identity while traversing death doom territories that will be very recognizable to any of their followers. On their seventh work, Graveyard Of Souls continue their philosophical journey between melodic and skillfully ornamented songs, being able to convey as much light as darkness to anyone who approaches their dilated sonic canvases. An old school album for old school fans, absolutely recommended if you love Paradise Lost, Tiamat, Crematory, or Alastis.

Evil death metal absolutely inspired by the earliest instances of the style. Horripilant’s first EP really reminds of Possessed, Sadistic Intent, first Sepultura and Morbid Angel... These Valencians know very well what they are doing, moving between the 80s and early 90s, but not beyond. Good choice, dudes!!

Only work to date by Abjvration, the dark and enigmatic French death doom trio. This work sounds really old, and comparisons to early Bolt Thrower make perfect sense. Material for devotees of the style!! Disappointment is totally out of question.

Crunchy and smelly amalgam between death metal and punk for fans of Tribulation, Morbus Chron, or Obliteration. An excellent first album, topped off by a sensational artwork that honours these great songs. The Greek underground never disappoints!

Black metal with pagan spirit in the vein of Windir, Taake, or early Ulver. A compilation of great songs very well strung together. Highly recommended for purists of the style.

First album by this legendary Japanese undergound band! In 2017, 30 years after their foundation, Necrophile hit us with these 10 tracks of abrasive death metal and thrash. Transgressor, Anatomia, Wormridden, or Multiplex are some of the other bands these animals are part of. A criminal work!!

After their first years as The Seed, Fierce Cult debuts with “Where Humanity Ends”, 50 minutes of massive, pissed-off metal from Madrid. Death thrash with a lot of groove that gives no respite. Only when you are unconscious on the floor will they stop beating you.

“Formador” was released in 2018, but it has only now been released in 2LP black vinyl gatefold, in a spectacular limited edition to 250 hand-numbered copies.

This album brought together for the first time in the same album two legendary Death guitarists like James Murphy and Bobby Koelble, amongst other stellar guests. It was produced and mixed by Juan Urteaga at Trident Studio, mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, and featured a cover and artwork by the legendary Ed Repka. Wow!

High level death thrash, folks, and a CD of their first demo free with every 2LP.

Empty’s first album, released two decades ago, for the first time on vinyl. Limited to 280 gatefold copies on 140gr black double LP, “A Source of Hollow Essence” has been remastered at Moontower Studios and features a new layout with previously unreleased pics at the Monasterio de Piedra. A magnificent work full of mournful melodies, framed in the unholy black metal from the days of the early Emperor, Enslaved, or Gorgoroth as main standard bearers.

Second album by Dead Congregation, and the confirmation that they are an institution in the current death metal scene. Twisted, vile and destructive, the works of the Greeks are indispensable in any record collection.

Excellent first opus by this Greek band. Intense and dark death metal, summoned from the depths of the abyss. Dead Congregation are already a cult band, of course.

As a band, Deviltook only deliver raw songs, which totally flee from overproduction, and which in essence drink from classics of the second wave of black metal, from Norwegian bands like Carpathian Forest, Darkthrone, or Gorgoroth. With members from Mixomatosis, Aposento, Bizarre, Cult Of Self Destruction, Irredemption, Pro Septico, Itnuveth… Second album!

Second pachydermic outing by this primitive and experimented death doom trio. Old school as fuck, needless to say. All very basic, no fucking bullshit here, to leave us battered from Bilbao.

First demo with Moontower Studios’ seal of quality. Members from Ataraxy! On their own words, “Expect nothing but a slab of pure death metal in the best tradition!”. Crunchy stuff, motherfuckers!!

Digipack CD + download code.

Oh, Chile... How many amazing bands come out of there every day? After several years of underground militancy, Coffin Curse deliver their bastard first album, with crackling old school death metal and malignant death doom to throw up in your fuckin’ tombstone.