Tag Archives: H.P. Lovecraft

ALBUM REVIEW: Heads For The Dead – Never Ending Night Of Terror

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Sounding like the tagline to an eighties slasher movie, Never Ending Night Of Terror (Pulverised Records) is the fourth full-length studio release for US/European Death Metal gorehounds Heads For The Dead. This time out, the band draw inspiration from directors such as David Cronenberg and Stuart Gordon (among many others), focusing on their favourite slasher/revenge films. However, instead of simply copying down movie plots, the band’s chief lyricist/frontman Ralf Hauber infuses the stories with original ideas.Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Nefarious – Addicted to Power

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I spent entirely too long trying to sub-genrefy Nefarious‘ Addicted to Power (Relentless Metal Records). Among the eight tracks on this non-stop aural assault, Thrash, Power, and OG NWOBHM/Warlock/Accept-era influences share a sonic landscape littered with anger, cynicism, and Lovecraft. Before we go any further, let me say I enjoyed this album thoroughly and recommend it highly. You may question that at times if you keep reading.Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: The Great Old Ones – Kadath

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It’s been six years since the last malformed utterances of The Great Old Ones, but now the French H.P. Lovecraft worshippers have returned from the cosmic void, not only with new album Kadath (Season of Mist) but with a change in direction.Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Cirith Ungol – Dark Parade

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Life comes at you fast. Since releasing the details of latest album The Dark Parade (Metal Blade Records) to the world just a few weeks ago, Californian legends Cirith Ungol have already had to make two other major announcements regarding their future. First came the news at the end of September that long serving guitarist Jimmy Barraza was having to leave due to ongoing health issues, and then just a few days ago, the band shared the sad news that they were to be retiring from performing live shows as of next year.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Outergods – A Kingdom Built Upon the Wreckage of Heaven

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Many bands over the years have incorporated H.P. Lovecraft’s work into their projects. Newcomers from Nottingham, England, Outergods, not only named themselves after the big baddies from the Cthulhu mythos, but even their overall sound instills fear and madness. A little over a half hour in length, A Kingdom Built Upon the Wreckage of Heaven (Prosthetic Records), debuts the haunting blend of black metal and grindcore this UK outfit has unleashed into the void for gods and mortals alike.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Mork – Dypet

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At this point, I’m really not sure if Norwegians are resilient, tough, or just plain masochistic. Three months into a year that has already seen record-low temperatures set across the globe and they seem quite happy to let it stay that way. Forget thoughts of spring or summer, Thomas Eriksen, the mastermind behind black metal act Mork, seemingly wants the world to remain in perpetual winter, grimmer and more frostbitten than your average Immortal video.

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EXCLUSIVE STREAM – Ominous Conclusions – “The Outsider” Full EP Stream

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Get ready to plumb the horrific depths of the universes unknown with Lovecraftian-inspired Progressive Metal act Ominous Conclusions! Releasing the new EP The Outsider on August 20th, 2021. An epic aural  journey from start to finish, punch your ticket and strap in with French guitarist and composer Louis Nas, the mastermind behind the project as your ears unpack a mystery, from out of the recesses of your very soul with inventive composing, grand motifs, incredible guitar mastery, and zero cliches often found in the genre. Purposeful, and thoughtfully created,  Ominous Conclusions reaches beyond mere instrumental music, and into a headspace usually reserved for a handful of artists. Stream the full EP now, only at Ghost Cult! 

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The Great Old Ones Share Video For “Of Dementia”, New Album Due Next Month

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French Lovecraftian post-Black Metallers The Great Old Ones have shared an epic music video for their track ‘Of Dementia’. The track comes from their upcoming new album Cosmicism, due out on October 25th via Season of Mist. Watch the video directed by Zev Deans (Portal, Behemoth, Ghost) it now! Continue reading →


Sulphur Aeon – The Scythe Of Cosmic Chaos

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At the tail end of each year, just at that point when you’re finally confident enough to share your carefully considered Albums of the Year list with other like-minded folks, there always seems to be one band who decide to release something just in time to completely mess up your painstakingly structured running order, forcing you to throw everything up in the air and start all over again. This year, that band is Sulphur Aeon, and you’re very welcome.Continue reading →