Iustin Hotinceanu

  • Old Grave Fest VIII (2019)

        In case you missed it, last weekend the 8th edition of Old Grave Fest took place in Fabrica, Bucharest. The already renowned old school/extreme metal festival is a staple for the underground crowd in Bucharest and beyond. The whole event stretched for two days, the line-up consisting...
  • OLD GRAVE FEST VIII- Line up

    OLD GRAVE FEST 8 will take place in Bucharest, club Fabrica on the 11th through the 12th of October, two full days of extreme metal and not only for all of you old school enthusiasts, here is the line up: Friday October 11th:   DARK QUARTERER (Italy) – epic/progressive...
  • Der Weg Einer Freiheit, Downfall of Gaia (Rockstadt)

    In case you missed it, last weekend you could’ve witness a great show where else then at Rockstadt, Brasov, a staple for every metal or music venue in general. Downfall of Gaia, originally from Germany, opened the night with a show that mesmerized a good chunk of the audience...
  • Saint Vitus (2019) – Review

    These pioneers of doom strike back with their 9th full length studio album, a self-titled just like their first one but referred by the fans apparently as the “Grey Album” and it was published by Seasons of Mist. This musical effort consists of 9 tracks (1.”Remains”,  2.”A prelude to…”,...
  • Zammorian –The Theory of Absence- Album release (Rockstadt)

    In case you missed it, Zammorian played in Brasov last week promoting their last material. The show was held at Rockastadt club, the Transylvanian Metal “Mecca” if I can say so. Their show was something unique nonetheless, and I think a very important part of the immersive spectacle that...
  • Valerinne – Desire

    Valerinne it’s a post-rock band formed in Bucharest, Romania, about 7 years ago. Desire represents their 7th effort, this including a split and a live album. The material is comprised of six tracks (“Young Demon” ,”Star from Below” ,”Earth from Above” ,”Deceiver” ,”Hegemon” and “Sorrows”). I must say the...
  • Mephorash – Shem Ha Mephorash

    Mephorash is a Swedish Black Metal band that’s been active for almost a decade. “Shem Ha Mephorash” represents the 4th full length material and the 7th studio effort of the band including a split. Their newest full length contains 8 songs (1. ”King of kings, Lord of lords”, 2....
  • Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult – Mardom

    This album represents the 6th full length material of the German Black Metal band even though the group it’s active since ’97 with some splits and a compilation along the way. The opening of this album is set by “Inception of atemporal transition” which has a purely introductory role...
  • Pensees Nocturnes – Grand Guignol Orchestra

    This album represents the 6th full length material of the band. It consists of 10 tracks, and with this being said lets dive right into the songs. The opener of the album is called “Un trop plein d’rouge” and it stands only as an introduction, in my opinion this...