EXCLUSIVE TRACK STREAM: Hekseblad – The Taste of Ash
Do not sleep on this one. I’m confident I’ll be talking about it again at the end of the year.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: Dødsferd – Restoration of Justice
The video contains some live footage, but also scenes of violence, destruction, and civil unrest in recent years in Greece.
Hayduke’s Top 50 of 2022
Welcome back to another edition of Hayduke’s top 50. I want to remind everyone that musical taste is entirely subjective. I do not claim that these are the best releases of 2022, only that they are my favorite 50. Also note that this is a snapshot in this moment...
Omination – NGR
A rich sonic palette paints a deep experiential listen, full of strife and anguish. Though incredibly beautiful, NGR is also stunningly dark, and subtly horrifying.
EXCLUSIVE TRACK STREAM: Ov Shadows – Den Eld Som Tär Och Förvrider
The album is an exceptionally intense listen, certainly in the running for the best and most visceral release in this style this year.