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A new review section: Buried by Time And Dust

We added a new review section, coincidentally another Mayhem reference following 'The Past is Alive', with the title 'Buried by Time and Dust'. Over the years, a lot of promos have been gathering dust simply because a fresh wave of promos arrived the following month and they were consigned to oblivion. We will review them here to make a clear distinction with our other reviews. We will also use it to complete a discography in terms of reviews. Feel free to contact us if you would like to submit your music or would like to join the staff.

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Mexican Death Metal veterans Necroccultus are set to make their triumphant return with their new full-length album ‘The Afterdeath Blackness’, scheduled for release on April 24th, 2026 via Terror From Hell Records.

Proud standard-bearers of the purest and most solemn Death Metal tradition, Necroccultus return with a record that both honors and revitalizes the genre’s roots. Forged through years of underground militancy and unwavering dedication to the Death Metal cause, the band channels its accumulated experience into an album that feels timeless yet fiercely alive. ‘The Afterdeath Blackness’ stands as a statement of intent: Death Metal in its most essential, uncompromising form.

Across eight tracks, the album showcases everything that has defined Necroccultus since their inception: massive riffs, carefully crafted songwriting and a dark atmosphere rooted in ritualistic heaviness. The compositions are elaborate without ever becoming self-indulgent, balancing complexity with raw impact and maintaining a natural flow that keeps the listener immersed from beginning to end. A constant sense of menace runs through the record, while a subtle veil of epic grandeur elevates the material beyond mere brutality.

Rather than chasing trends or modern gimmicks, Necroccultus embrace the spirit of classic Death Metal, filtering it through decades of underground commitment and artistic growth. The result is an album that sounds both reverent and commanding; a work that speaks directly to devoted followers of the old ways while reaffirming the band’s place among today’s torchbearers of authentic Death Metal.