Review

  • Way Back Wednesday

    A look back at an old Aven Noctum Review for some thing that might have been overlooked, or just something I love. Or both. Today : And Now The Owls Are Smiling – Epitaph (Clobber 2022)

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  • Into The Dungeon

    This weekend we go on a dungeon crawl with the formidable Blades of Folmär lighting the way. Blades of Folmär – The Dungeons Of Darkburrow

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  • New Reviews

    Today we have two bands definitely doing things their own way, and very different bands at that. The unique black metal of Ghül – Rhîw The despair of Hangman’s Chair – Saddiction

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  • Archive Updates

    Today there have been additions to: Review Archive (Ave Noctum) – Walking The Liminal Space in the shape of Hallowed Butchery, Katatonia and Vircolac Talking To The Void (Interviews & Essays) – Walking The Liminal Space with an interview I had the pleasure of doing with Mortiis in 2018 Book, Film, Comic Reviews – Walking…

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  • Into The Dungeon

    This weekend an unscheduled review of a stunning little demo I chanced upon. Waelyth – Demo

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  • New Reviews

    Nortt – Dødssang Ysbrydnos – Siant Derwyddol EP

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  • Way Back Wednesday

    I wasn’t going to make a thing of the Ave Noctum Archive reviews, just adding them when the mood or my playlist takes me, but it occurred to me that there may be some overlooked gems in there. So maybe I will make it a thing. So today, check out last years absolutely superb debut…

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  • Into the Dungeon

    New dungeon synth reviews up for Earl Mountain – Hvaða Galdur Lá þarna Collaboration – Farewell The Trumpets

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  • New Reviews Up

    Teitanblood – From The Visceral Abyss Black Spine -Akeda

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  • New Reviews

    ElvenDale – ‘Land Of Legend’ Ofnus – ‘Valediction’

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