August 3, 2023

Dymna Lotva Face Warfare and Catharsis In "The Land Under the Black Wings: Blood" (Interview)

Throughout my interview with Dymna Lotva, members Nokt Aeon and Jaŭhien Charkasau stressed a simple, haunting message—“Wars are similar. War is war.” It’s impossible to dislodge the Belarusian duo and their new album, The Land Under the Black Wings: Blood, from that sentiment. Metal has long been fascinated with warfare, but Dymna Lotva’s take on...

Cheap Thrills #8 - Yes, and…

Get ready to scream, shriek, growl, and/or grunt for joy–another installment of Cheap Thrills is comin’ your way, straight from the underground. Here are five name-your-price releases for your consideration, hand picked and lovingly packaged by yours truly. We’ve got some downright unsanitary death-doom from Germany, wildly catchy black metal from Belarus, old-school screamo (or...