ACOD – Cryptic Curse [EP]

Artist: ACODCountry: FranceLabel: Les Acteurs de l’Ombre ProductionsFormats: CD EPYear: 2023 I was initially drawn to the band ACOD when they were featured on the Black Metal Promotion YouTube channel with their newest EP ‘Cryptic Curse’. To be honest, I…

ACOD – Fourth Reign over Opacities and Beyond

Artist: ACODCountry: FranceLabel: Les Acteurs de l’Ombre ProductionsFormats: LP / CDYear: 2022 The French band ACOD was formed in 2006, but as years progressed the line-up of the band was reduced to just the duo of original members Fred on…

Houle – Houle [EP]

Artist: HouleCountry: FranceLabel: Les Acteurs de l’Ombre ProductionsFormats: 12″ EP / CD EPYear: 2022 From Paris, France hails the five-piece Black Metal band Houle. Formed in 2021, the band soon found their debut EP ‘Houle’ released on the esteemed label…

Wesenwille – III: The Great Light Above

Artist: WesenwilleCountry: The NetherlandsLabel: Les Acteurs de l’Ombre ProductionsFormats: LP / CDYear: 2022 Once dubbed “The Svartidauði project” by the band members, the release of the sophomore album ‘II: A Material God’ saw the band Wesenwille take a large step…

Wesenwille – II: A Material God

Artist: WesenwilleCountry: The NetherlandsLabel: Les Acteurs de l’Ombre ProductionsFormats: LP / CDYear: 2021 Even though the band born as a project meant to honour stalwarts of dissonant Black Metal, Wesenwille didn’t intend to end it there and remain a one-time…