Blut Aus Nord - Ethereal Horizons

 

Genre: Black
Country: France
Year: 2025

1. Shadows Breathe First
2. Seclusion
3. The Ordeal
4. The Fall Opens The Sky
5. What Burns Now Listens
6. Twin Sun Reverie
7. The End Becomes Grace

16th album by Blut Aus Nord. There's a real maturity to the songwriting you don't get from a lot of bands, with layers and layers of sound and melody and meaning all stacked up, creating a soundscape that has a tremendous amount of detail. It’s gorgeous from every perspective and incredibly balanced, as only veteran musicians can achieve.

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Darkenhöld - Le Fléau Du Rocher

 

Genre: Black
Country: France
Year: 2025

1. Codex De La Chevalerie
2. Le Cortège Royal
3. Temps Enfouis
4. L'ascension Du Mage Noir
5. Dans L'antre De La Vouivre
6. Troubadour
7. Le Fléau Du Rocher
8. Gardienne Des Dryades
9. Sortilège Ancestral
10. La Cavalerie Fantôme
11. Pour Le Royaume

6th album by Darkenhöld, 5 years after their last one. Their style of blending dark, melodic black metal with stories inspired by ancient legends, medieval folklore and atmospheric composition remains interesting within a genre known for its stylistic rigor. With the the band’s passion and skills throughout, this record can be one of the most exciting melodic black metal albums in recent years.

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The Great Old Ones - Kadath

 

Genre: Black
Country: France
Year: 2025

1. Me, The Dreamer
2. Those From Ulthar
3. In The Mouth Of Madness
4. Under The Sign Of Koth
5. The Gathering
6. Leng
7. Astral Void (End Of The Dream) 

5th album by The Great Old Ones, 6 years after their last one. The album succeeds in creating music that is atmospheric and incredibly engaging. It’s also a fantastic follow-up to 'Cosmicism', continuing their legacy as one of the main Lovecraftian black metal bands out there.

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Unsu - Darkest In The Sun

 

Genre: Grindcore
Country: France
Year: 2019

1. The Good Taste Of The Hot Concrete
2. Entire Life As A Slave
3. Perfect Family
4. Burn Out 5. Seppuku
6. We Don't Live Under The Same Sun
7. Split 8. Feed The Dragon
9. Devil Doesn't Need Hell To Exist
10. Daddy Love
11. Steamroller
12. Shuraba 13. Weapons
14. The Black Sheep
15. Mankind's Darkside
16. Dirty Dragon
17. Silhouette Of The Sun 18. Never Fed Enough 19. Revenge

2nd album by Unsu.Their material is an absolutely insane hyperfast grindcore with ever-changing rhythm ranging from furious hothead attacks to slowed-down groovy sections and even mid-tempo angry hardcore. With its barely two minutes long songs and quite diverse guitar riffery this album will not let you feel bored. 

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Warfuck - Fail. Repeat 'Ep

 

Genre: Grindcore
Country: France
Year: 2024

1. Double Standards
2. By The Howling Breeze
3. Memories Drowned
4. Lies Buried Deep
5. In A World Of Noise...

5-track 'Ep by Warfuck. 'Fail.Repeat' picks up right where the previous album left off. The duo makes a strong effort to push the boundaries of speed and brutality, with songs that clock in at under two minutes. This 7-minute grindcore attack will leave every true fan of the band speechless.

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Loudblast - Altering Fates And Destinies

 

Genre: Death
Country: France
Year: 2024

1. From Beyond II (The Return)
2. Putrid Age Of Decay
3. Crystal Skin
4. Miserable Failure
5. He Who Slumbers
6. Son Of Nameless Mist
7. Dark Allegiance
8. Inhale The Void
9. Cursed And Veiled
10. Fortress

9th album by Loudblast. These veterans prove they haven't lost an ounce of their caustic, technical brutality, delivering a masterclass in old-school death metal that feels both nostalgic and brutally contemporary. The production captures every nuanced moment of musical violence, a crystalline yet organic sound.

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Benighted - Ekbom

 

Genre: Grindcore/Brutal Death
Country: France
Year: 2024

1. Prodome
2. Scars
3. Morgue
4. Le Vice Des Entrailles
5. Nothing Left To Fear
6. Ekbom
7. Metastasis
8. A Reason For Treason
9. Fame Of The Grotesque
10. Scapegoat
11. Flesh Against Flesh
12. Mother Earth, Mother Whore

10th album by Benighted. They primarily stick to one mode and have on many albums at this point, but they know when to spice in some elements to keep things interesting. This quartet knows how to make 36 minutes of cranial abuse feel like only 10.

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ADX - L' Empire Du Crépuscule

 

Genre: Speed/Heavy
Country: France
Year: 2024

1. Les Charognards
2. Tout En Puissance
3. Hors Contrôle
4. Légions
5. Le Malgré Nous
6. Paradis Royal
7. Le Couvent Des Possédées
8. Montfaucon
9. Septembriseurs
10. Paris Un 13

12th album by ADX. They give us another proof of their talent throughout the 10 songs of this new album and their style is immediately recognizable: powerful guitar riffs, fast, energetic rhythms, virtuoso solos, all carried by irresistible melodies and epic lyrics. 

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Necrowretch - Swords Of Dajjal

 

Genre: Black/Death
Country: France
Year: 2024

1. Ksar Al-Kufar
2. The Fifth Door
3. Dii Mauri
4. Swords Of Dajjal
5. Numidian Knowledge
6. Vae Victis
7. Daeva
8. Total Obliteration

5th album by Necrowretch. It sees Necrowretch incorporating some melodic passages to their already brutal blackened death metal sound. While this album is well-played and quite violent sounding, the group never forgets the melodic and catchy moments, which adds to the memorable factor.

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Blut Aus Nord - Disharmonium-Nahab

 

Genre: Black
Country: France
Year: 2023    

1. Hideous Dream Opus #1
2. Mental Paralysis
3. The Endless Multitude
4. Hideous Dream Opus #2
5. The Crowning Horror
6. Queen Of The Dead Dimension
7. The Black Vortex
8. Nameless Rites
9. Hideous Dream Opus #3
10. The Ultimate Void Of Chaos
11. Forgotten Aeon

15th album by Blut Aus Nord. The album has everything that Blut aus Nord is famous for by now, you get this mix of ambient passages, furious black metal and trashing death metal. The second chapter of 'Disharmonium' is occasionally Blut Aus Nord at their most nightmarish, highlighting their dynamic prowess, constant reinvention and effortless ability to generate some of the thickest atmospheres in extreme metal.

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Warfuck - Diptyque

Genre: Grindcore
Country: France
Year: 2023

1. Marvers
2. Confusionnance
3. Pansemental
4. Ignolve 5. Unlocky
6. Tribious
7. Incognition
8. Embetard 9. Murngle
10. Lavaune
11. Malopre 12. Piur
13. Nomalies 14. Trego
15. Sament 16. Vermore
17. Noyasse
18. Fimencer
19. Grichélisé

4th album by Warfuck.  The latest offering from the grind duo, 'Diptyque' is a prime example of grind done well. 'Diptyque' has all the classic earmarks of a grind album. It’s nineteen tracks of riff-filled madness that clocks in under twenty-five minutes. 

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Sortilège - Apocalypso

 

Genre: Heavy
Country: France
Year: 2023

1. Poseidon
2. Attila
3. Derrière Les Portes De Babylone
4. Le Scare Du Sorcier
5. La Parade Des Centaurs
6. Walkyrie
7. Encore Un Jour
8. Trahison
9. Vampire
10. Apocalypso

4th album by Sortilège. The sound is a bit far from what we are used to, losing bands’ trademark heaviness and this heavy fucking metal -in your face- attitude of their past legendary works. It has though good moments.

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Pilori - Quand Bien Même L'enfer Et Le Déluge S'abattraient Sur Nous

 

Genre: Black/Crust/Hardcore
Country: France
Year: 2022

1. De Guerre Lasse
2. Meurtrière
3. Entre Chien Et Loup
4. Maelström
5. Quand Bien Même L'Enfer...
6. Une Livre De Chair
7. Où Gisent Les Ancres
8. Au Prix De Tous Les Sacrifices
9. En Haut Des Cimes
10. ...Et Le Déluge

2nd album by Pilori. The band do what they do extremely well with real grind elements mixing with a very blackened feel. There is a post metal element to their sound with dissonant guitar work rearing up now and again.

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Proudhon - Social Tympanum

 

Genre: Death/Grindcore
Country: France
Year: 2022

1. Cheulard
2. Malfaiteur Rustique
3. Industrial Necrosis
4. Everything Is Possible But Nothing Is Allowed
5. Arsenic
6. The Blond Beast
7. Hung Upside Down
8. Day Of Glory
9. Marx On Mars
10. Last Chirp
11. La Fable Des Abeilles
12. Anthracologie
13. Promised Land
14. Pante Self-Management
15. Sult
16. Cyber Nuke (Feat. Pibe) 17. Les Temps Modernes

Debut album by Proudhon. It is a ferocious blast of short and dirty grinding, and a marked improvement over their earlier 'Eps. A twenty-five minute blast of exhilarating grinding and growling, a stream of crunchy riffs balanced against throat-shredding aggression and furious tempo.

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Whoresnation - Dearth

 

Genre: Death/Grindcore
Country: France
Year: 2022

1. Lucifugous
2. Everyday Kriegspiel
3. Self Containment
4. Sunburnt To Death
5. Tufa Downfall
6. Death Annuity
7. Pajarito
8. Craving For Dearth
9. Avalanche 10. Odd Aura
11. Crawlspace Burial
12. French Enucleation
13. Sewage Breath
14. Bluthgeld
15. Bullous Pemphigoid
16. Alluring Lethal Remains

3rd album by Whoresnation. They definitely added a fair amount of death metal heft since 'Mephitism', adding a decent helping more punishing grooves and circle pit riffs, as well as adding depth to both the snare and guitar tone.

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Blut Aus Nord - Disharmonium - Undreamable Abysses

 

Genre: Black
Country: France
Year: 2022

1. Chants Of The Deep Ones
2. Tales Of The Old Dreamer
3. Into The Woods
4. Neptune's Eye
5. That Cannot Be Dreamed
6. Keziah Mason
7. The Apotheosis Of The Unnamable

14th album by Blut Aus Nord. Taking the audience beyond the domains of black metal Blut Aus Nord traverses deep into the realm of horror. Much like its predecessor 'Hallucinogen', the music navigates through the dark unearthly harmony. The bizarre cosmic opera comprises supernatural themes where the music utterly transcends, with eldritch screams and dreadful female chants, enhancing the atmosphere.

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Lord Gallery - Lord Gallery 'Ep

 

Genre: Heavy
Country: France
Year: 2021

1. Intro
2. Lord Gallery
3. Vendean's
4. Beauty Killer
5. Epidemic Hell
6. I'll Choose My Destiny
7. Bastard Heavy Metal

7-track debut 'Ep by Lord Gallery. An impressive and promising 'Ep by a group that delivers passionate heavy metal, with catchy choruses and addictive guitarwork. Highly addictive, old-school and melodic as fuck! One of my favorite last year's releases.

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Véhémence - Ordalies

 

Genre: Black
Country: France
Year: 2022

1. De Feu Et D'Acier
2. La Divine Sorcellerie
3. La Danse Des Pluies
4. Notre Royaume... En Cendres
5. Au Blason Brûlé
6. Quand L'Hiver Viendra
7. Un Contre Mille
8. Par Le Glaive

3rd album by Véhémence. They play a very melodic and epic brand of medieval black metal. This album is packed full of fist-pumping segments and memorable melodies that will likely be lodged into your brain for a long time. One of the best releases for the genre for 2022.

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Tentation - Le Berceau Des Dieux

 

Genre: Heavy
Country: France
Year: 2021

1. L'Exode
2. Le Couvent
3. La Chute Des Titans
4. Interlude
5. Le Taureau D'Airain
6. Conquérants
7. Baldr
8. Blanche
9. L’enfant De Gosthal
10. Heavy Metal

Debut album by Tentation. A powerful, entertaining and very promising debut album. The band brings to front, a perfectly balanced brand of classic heavy metal,  combining many interesting elements from the golden mid '80s of the UK classic heavy metal scene, while letting this vintage dark touch of early Mercyful Fate to fill their soundscape.

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Massive Charge - For Those We Hate

 

Genre: Death/Grindcore
Country: France
Year: 2021

1. Listen Or Get The Fuck Out
2. Swallow The People
3. Like Puppets
4. In Our Attitude
5. Teeth Breaking
6. Greed 7. I'm Obscene
8. Capitalism Excesses
9. Awful Swine
10. Unhealthy Place
11. Deepening 12. That's It
13. Give Time To Reason
14. Back To The Charge
15. G.R.I.N.D. 16. Cursed
17. This Is Not The End

3rd album by Massive Charge, 10 years after their last one. 17 songs, 38 minutes. Everything is happening at full speed, no rest at all. Violence is omnipresent, aggressivity to the maximum... those guys know how to blast and not a second is boring, they also perfectly know how to vary the songs, make them catchy and addictive.

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