Nargaroth - Semper Fidelis

Actually I have no clue what I should write about this album. Lyrics are great, as expected from Nargaroth. Next to Jahreszeiten and Black Metal ist Krieg it's the only album I can actually listen to; I don't get familiar with the vocals, normally I need to be able to understand the lyrics without reading them simultaneously, which isn't the case here.
But once familiar with song structures, lyrics and background informations I can enjoy it somewhat, else I wouldn't post it.

Facts:
• released 2007
• 1:19:52, 12 tracks
• fixed bitrate of 320 kBit/s

Highlights: Artefucked, Vereinsamt, Hate Song

In case you like, this way.

Simple Existenz - Das Leben vor dem Tod

Listeners of Nagelfar are familiar with Zorn, having been a founding member, their guitarist from 1993 to 2002 and partially also bassist. Now, almost exactly 8 years after them disbanding, he releases his solo album Das Leben vor dem Tod which can be labeled Black Metal as well as Hard Rock.
Next to this, Jander (Nagelfar-vocalist on Hünengrab im Herbst) contributes his voice on the song Schaben (officially his first life sign since almost 11 years).

You should also take a look at the lyrics, they are one of the best I've read a long time.

Zorn also plays in EgoNoir, named 'Lethargie (bei 30 Grad)'.

Facts:
• released 2010
• 43:47, 8 tracks
• VBR between 191 and 241 kBit/s

Highlight: whole album

In case you like, buy here.


LINK REMOVED SINCE 27th OF OCTOBER, SAME REASON AS IT CAN BE READ ON THE NAGELFAR-DISCOGRAPHY PAGE!

Imperium Dekadenz - Dämmerung der Szenarien

Well known band from my home country, known mainly for the german black metal milestone 'Der Dolch im Gewande'. Actually, the whole album is very good, although I dislike their mixture of german and english lyrics.

Facts:
• released 2007
• 51:03, 10 tracks
• VBR between 169 and 320 kBit/s

In case you like, buy here.

Anti - The Insignificance Of Life

Anti were one of my favorite bands back then when I discovered them, but sadly, they grew old - after having listened to The Insignificance Of Life like 15 times, which is, I guess kinda normal. I definitely should listen to them again if I find some time. By the way, they also took part in the Gott In Uns-split, featuring The Ruins of Beverast.

Facts:
• released 2006
• 29:14, 6 tracks
• VBR between 222 and 320 kBit/s

Highlight: Nothing

Looks like you can't buy it at the moment.

Nagelfar - Discography

As of October, the 27th, I removed any Nagelfar upload. This was done because of them being my favorite for so long now, it's almost blasphemy :P If you know how, you will find the albums somewhere else.



Check out their other bands/projects!

The drummer, Alexander von Meilenwald, is engaged in The Ruins of Beverast (outstanding as well), Kermania (Ahnenwerk is also very good), Heematand Abusus.

Their former singer Jander seems to be completely gone, working, if at all, under another pseudonym. He left because he became more and more goth, which I think you actually can hear off Hünengrab im Herbst and Jagd.

Their last singer, Zingultus, performs in Graupel, Graven, Desecrationand now in Endstille.

Zorn released this year his debut-album with his solo project Simple Existenz, Das Leben vor dem Tod, and also helps out at EgoNoir.

Alcest - Souvenirs d'un Autre Monde

Alcest, a name widely known in the metal scene, especially in the last few months because of the new release Écailles de lune (which I didn't like that much, in fact) created sort of a masterpiece back in 2007 with Souvenirs d'un Autre Monde.
Actually, you can't really describe the sound of that album, it's something very special musically, something of its own. You need to listen to it for yourself ;)

Guess what: download facts!
• released 2007
• 41:20, 6 tracks
• VBR between 234 and 265 kb/s

In case you like, buy here.

Blaze of Perdition - In Void and Serpent the Spirit Is One

A short intermezzo before some very good things will follow....
In 2009, a split of Blaze of Perdition with Pseudogod (both Black Metal, lyrically heavily influenced by satanism) named In Void And Serpent The Spirit Is One was released.

I found this split by accident and although I didn't like the Pseudogod-part, the other three songs blew me away. It's music, written from heart, it's honest - exactly that what I expect from music. Moreover the cover is just epic....

Some download facts:
• released 2009
• 14:44, 3 tracks
• VBR between 220 and 237 kBit/s
• no Pseudogod tracks

In case you like, buy here.

Altar of Plagues - White Tomb

As I already mentioned, the 2009 album White Tomb by Altar of Plagues is also a jewel worth, listened to.

I guess, there's nothing more to tell about, only the download details left....
• released 2009
• 49:59, 4 tracks
• VBR between 210 and 217 kBits/s

In case you like, buy here.