Литоургиiа réussit l'impensable : faire entrer le black metal dans l'église orthodoxe. S'il y a une dimension dramaturgique (indissociable de tout office religieux), Литоургиiа reste profond, solennel et touche le sublime.
Après la sortie de cet album a lieu un Grand Schisme et un larcin : Христофор se fait dépouiller de son propre groupe par Барфоломей et Мартин ; tout ce qui reste ici provient de ces deux hérétiques. Suivez la procession de Батюшка ici : https://sphieratz.bandcamp.com/album/- Jordan Vauvert
Australian band Aquilus smashes genre boundaries to smithereens, combining classical orchestration with black metal on this riveting LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 13, 2021
Fantastic raw black metal, fantastic in all its meanings, as it is raw black metal that could arise from Mordor itself, as it seems that our italian band is telling us the tales of JRR Tolkien in their orkish screams. Really raw, and melodic, with a really original atmosphere recreating indeed the fantastic world and especially all its dangers and horrific creatures. Great work, glad I do discover gems from reading other member's reviews, so precious !! (pun intended :) sachavonkarl74
Philly Vikings set out to deliver a full-length that is really epic, classic HM with NWOTHM and Bathory influences. Occult or phantasy world lyrics, you chose, but it really does immerse me in a LOTR-like world where I imagine a hoard of Huruk Hai head-banging and killing elves for the fun of it. sachavonkarl74