Green Carnation/A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex/Season Of Mist/2026 Full Length Review

  Green  Carnation  are  a  band  from  Norway  that  plays  an  avant  garde,  experimental  and  progressive  mixture  of  black,  doom  and  gothic  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  20256  album  "A  Dark  Poem,  part  III;  The  Messiah  Complex"  which  was  released  by  Season  Of  Mist.

  Keyboards  and  synths  start  off  the  album  while  also  mixing  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  while  the  slower  riffs  also  add  in  elements  of  doom  metal.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  as  well  as  the  vocals  adding  in  more  of  a  clear  singing  style.

  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  experimental and  progressive  sounding  while  also  adding  in  touches  of  gothic  metal.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  all  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  a  couple  of  tracks also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  harsh  black  metal  screams   

  Effects  are  also  used  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  album  along  with  some  flutes  and  organs  also  being  introduced  on  later  tracks.  Clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  briefly  as  well some  spoken  words  also  being  used  at  times  and  the  closing  track  brings  in  more  of  an  orchestral  style.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  melancholy  and  poetic  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Green  Carnation  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  avant  garde,  experimental  and  progressive  black,  doom  and  gothic  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Unconditional  Artificial  Chemistry"  and "Broken  Souls,  COmmon  Enemies".  8  out  of  10.

  Bandcamp: https://greencarnationsom.bandcamp.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenCarnationNorway

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/green2carnation/

Twitter (X): https://x.com/Green2Carnation

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2vfEaTADayEniT7xbG-XCA

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZaJhNBAhJ3HjPsWiB9sDc

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/green-carnation/72866964

Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/8192

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/23079

Forsaken Eternity/Shades Of Existence/Rottweiler Records/2026 EP Review

  Forsaken  Eternity  are  a  band  from  Portland,  Oregon  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  an  atmospheric,  melodic  and  symphonic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  ep  "Shades  Of  Existence"  which  was  released  by  Rottweiler  Records.

  A  very  heavy,  melodic  and  symphonic  sound  starts  off  the  ep  while  the  solos  and  leads  also  add  in  a  lot  of  melody.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  mixed  in with  some  death  metal  growls  as  well  as  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast b eats.

  Throughout  the  ep  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  music  also  has  its  atmospheric  moments.  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  technical  sounding  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them,  spoken  words  can  also be  heard  briefly  and  acoustic  guitars  are  also  added  towards  the  end.

  On  this  recording  Forsaken  Eternity bring  out  a  very  atmospheric,  melodic,  symphonic  and  technical  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Fantasy  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Forsaken  Eternity  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  melodic,  atmospheric, technical  and  symphonic  black  and  death  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Adrift  In  A  Twisted  Ethereal"  and  "Celestial  Witch".  8 out  of  10.

https://www.facebook.com/forsakeneternityband
https://www.instagram.com/forsakeneternitymetal
https://forsakeneternityrr.bandcamp.com/

https://youtu.be/XGfw1b-py3s?si=QPA9vcP8VBh7V2MB

            

Urarv/Nychta Psychis/Darkness Shall Rise/2026 Full Length Review

  Urarv  are  a  band  from  Norway  that  has  bene  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  an  avant  garde  style  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2026  album  "Nychta  Psychis"  which  will  be  released  in  October  by  Darkness  Shall  Rise.

  A  very  heavy  and  avant  garde  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  vocals  bring  in  more  of  an  angry  black  metal  style.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  most  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  blast  beats  are  added  into  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs.

  Tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  faster  riffing  while  the  album  also  adds  in a   good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Clear  singing  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  the  guitar  leads  also  expanding  on  the  avant  garde  style,  acoustic  guitars  are  also  added  on  a  few  tracks as  well  as  some  of  the  riffing  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  melody  and  the  recording  also  adds  in  a  decent  amount  of  synths. 

  On  this  recording  Urarv  continue  to  expand  on  the  avant  garde  style  of  black  metal t hat  they  have  introduced  on  previous  releases.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  esoteric  and  emotional  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Urarv  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  avant  garde  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Nychta  Psychis"  and  "Youniverse".  8  out  of  10.

  facebook.com/urarv

Vanaheim/Roede voor de Borst/Fireflash Records/2026 Full Length Review

  Vanaheim  are  a  band f rom t he  Netherlands  that  plays  an  epic  form  of  folk  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of t heir  2026  album  "Roede  voor  de  Borst"  which  will  be  released in  September b y  Fireflash  Records.

  Folk  instruments  start  off  the  album  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times.  Harsh  vocals  bring  in  a  style  similar  to  black  metal  while  the  riffs  also  add  in a   lot  of  melody  along  with  the  recording  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  symphonic  style  orchestration  and  the  riffs  also  add  in a   lot  of  melody.

  Elements  of  death  metal are  also  utilized  at  times  while  a  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  long  and  epic  in  length.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  added  into  the  music  they  are  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  album  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats.

  Choir  vocals  are  also  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording  along  with  some  spoken  words  also  being  used  briefly.  Throughout  the  album  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts,  clear  singing  can  also  be  heard  briefly  and  acoustic  guitars  are  also  introduced  towards  the  end.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Dutch  and  is  a  concept  album  based  on  untold  legends  from t he  19th  century.  

  In  my  opinion  Vanaheim  are  a  very  great  sounding  epic  folk  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Geestenmist"  and  "Roede  voor  de  Borst".  8  out  of  10.

  https://vanaheim.nl/

https://www.facebook.com/VanaheimBand/

http://instagram.com/vanaheimofficial/

https://www.tiktok.com/@vanaheimband

https://vanaheim-official-merch.myshopify.com/

Hrafnablót/Guðlaugar Saga/2026 Full Length Review

 

  Hrafnablót  are  a  band  from  Iceland  that  plays  folk  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of t heir  self  released  2026  album  "Guðlaugar  Saga"  which  will  be  released  in  September.

  Nature  sounds  and  whispers  start  off  the  album  while  spoken  words  can  also  be  heard  briefly  before  going  into a   heavier  direction.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  and  clear  female  vocals  are  also  utilized  at  times.

  Folk  instruments  are  also  mixed  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  album  while  some  of  the  tracks  also  add  in  clear  male  vocals.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  a  couple  of  songs  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length,  when  harsh  vocals  are  utilized  they  also  add  in a   mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  death  metal  growls.

 One  song  also introduces  acoustic  guitars  and  keyboards  into  the  music  and  most  of  the  recording  sticks  to  a  mid  tempo  direction  with  some  symphonic  touches  along  with t he  closing  track  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length. The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Icelandic  and  is  a  concept  album  based  upon  the  Sagas,  Magick  and  Folklore  of  their  homeland.  

  In  my  opinion  Hrafnablót  are  a  very  great  sounding  folk  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  'Dísablót "  "Nornarheimt"  and  "Örlagavegur".  8  out  of  10.

  https://hrafnablot.is/​

​https://www.facebook.com/hrafnablot/  

      

Northern Oak/Reforged/2026 Full Length Review

  Northern  Oak  are  a  band  from  the  United  Kingdom  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  goes  for  a  progressive  mixture  of  folk  and  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2026  album  "Reforged".

  Folk  instruments  start  off  the  album  and  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  recording  at  times.  Female  vocals  can  also  be  heard  briefly  along  with  some  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  acoustic  guitars  as  well  as  a  couple  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  Harsh  vocals  are  mostly  black  metal  screams  while  keyboards  are  also  used  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  album.  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  progressive  sounding  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  recording  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  blast beats  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  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  riffs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody.  Some  of  the  tracks  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  some  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  growls,  one  song  also  adds  in a   brief  use  of  clear  male  vocals  and  spoken  words.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  nature,  philosophy,  struggle  and  introspection  themes.   

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Northern  Oak  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  progressive  folk  and  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Dark  Of  Midsummer"  "Gawain"  and  "In  These  Hills".  8  out  of  10.

  Official website: http://music.northernoak.co.uk

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Northern.Oak

AntiMozdeBeast Interview

 

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

I have been working on a new full-length album. It isn’t necessarily near completion however it is coming together very well and developing smoothly.

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

Every record of mine seems to tell a story. If you mean lyrically this album is a continuation of the story telling process. If you mean instrumentals, I applied rawer electric guitar than in my previous work and produced it so that it sounded more polished but still have that intensity my albums usually do. Every one of my albums is esthetically different than the previous whether it be the instrumentations or the general concept of the album.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects you explore with the newer music and also how would you describe your progress as a songwriter over the years?

Since I've been writing music which began at a very young age I began with general knowledge of music theory. I would just play simple chord progressions and the themes of my music were about my romantic relationships and relationships with people. Over the years I have gradually become more familiar with the mysteries of music as well as the technical techniques of songwriting in particular.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'AntiMozdeBeast'?

Anti derived from Antichrist, Moz derived from Mozart because I believe his music is the foundation of all heavy music and de Beast was for added effect. I decided not only to name this project AntiMozdeBeast because of those key elements but because of my personal life. My mother was the 21st child of 21 children who was practicing to become a nun. I was born on June 6th and had my first open heart surgery at age 3. In my adolescence I believed I was destined to be some sort of spiritual entity that would change the course of humanity. Mind you I was very young and naive.

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

My brother passed away a few years ago and the vortex in the tombstone was symbolic for the unknown universe that is unavoidable once someone has found their way into death. As well as the inexplicable truth that life experience can answer some of those mysteries for those who seek it.

6.With this project you record everything by yourself, are you open to working with other musicians or do you prefer to work solo?

I prefer to work alone. However, I do prefer to work with others live.

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

I am currently unsigned and am not particularly searching for a label but if I do receive any interest I would take it into account.

8.Since 2019 you have released a good amount of material, do you spend a lot of your time writing and creating music?

I do, mainly every day, while most people are busy with their own daily routines I am working and writing poetry, lyrics and music.

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

On a world-wide scale? I have been featured in many publications and podcasts around the globe. I'm not certain as to my position on how followers or fans generally perceive or feel about my music as of yet.

10.Where do you see yourself heading into as a musician during the future?

I will always be a musician. I'm not quite sure what you mean by this question, the context I mean. E.g., will I develop new musical tastes, will my genres become broader, will my music become more popular? All I know is that I want to leave a body of work behind so as to be remembered.

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles you are currently listening to nowadays?

I listen to a broad variety of musical genres including aggrotech, industrial metal, EDM, rap, rock, classical metal, black metal, the list goes on.

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

Thank you for taking the time and consideration of including AntiMozdeBeast in your publication.

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