Kull Sharif Mosque: Kazan'in Görevli Mimari Harikası
Kazan'ın En Güzel Camileri Arasinda Yer Alan Kull Sharif Camisi
<p>Kazan'daki en görevli ve görkemli camilerden biri olan Kull Sharif Camisi, şehrin mimari harikasıdır.</p><p>Özellikle Kazan'da gezmek isteyenler için ziyaret edilecek en güzel camiler arasinda yer alan Kull Sharif Camisi, aynı zamand...
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Juba tagasi! Aga ega midagi, tere tulemast, Jarmo Kull, loodetavasti pakub Eesti 200 sulle ohtralt maailmavaatelist eneseteostust! https://ariregister.rik.ee/est/political_party/member_history/9000040271 #eesti200 #kull #terepoliitika
Fantasy Fridays: Kull, Conan, and Kane for Daggerheart
I was thinking about my earlier statement of a connection between Kull, Conan, and Kane, and thought it might be fun to stat them all up in Daggerheart to see how I could represent the pinnacle of the Howardian "fighting men" in this new system.
#conan #Kull #SolomonKane #Daggerheart
https://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/08/fantasy-fridays-kull-conan-and-kane-for.html
The box art is a thing of beauty, too, and looks as if it came straight from the pages of the vintage Marvel Comics. #Conan #Kull #SwordAndSorcery
Mail call: As a Robert E. Howard fan, I just had to get the Super7 Conan and Kull action figures. Plus, they fit in great with MotU Classics, since the Super7 Ultimates use the Classics body. #Conan #Kull #SwordAndSorcery
« Kull of Atlantis - The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune », c. 1985
by Ned Dameron (American illustrator, 1943-2022)
Cover illustration for Robert E. Howard's "Kull", Donald M. Grant, 1985
#vintagefantasyart #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #RoyKrenkel #NedDameron #RobertEHoward #LinCarter #KullofAtlantis #KingKull #Kull #Conan
By Killjoy
How much effort should be required to appreciate a piece of art? The Silmarillion, a posthumous compilation of mythology and historical accounts relating to J. R. R. Tolkien’s timeless fantasy universe, is generally regarded as a more difficult read than its more cohesive and narrative-focused predecessors, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.1 Still, the rewards for such dedication are said to be great, and the rich lore also serves as a creative wellspring for many an artist. Anfauglir, an anonymous duo tucked away somewhere in the United States,2 presents its own daunting work of art: a 72-minute symphonic black metal album patterned after Akallabêth, one of the main parts of The Silmarillion chronicling the rise and fall of the island kingdom Númenor. Now, I’m not the most knowledgeable Fela on the AMG staff about deep Tolkien lore, but I will nonetheless endeavor to expound upon the wonders of Akallabêth.
In this case, the term “symphonic” is just as much a descriptor of compositional structure as musical style. Comprising just four monolithic tracks, Akallabêth is arranged like a classical symphony with a black metal coating, an ambitious approach similar to that of Aquilus. Anfauglir’s orchestral compositions are no less elaborate than Aquilus’, however, they are more bombastic and grandiose rather than intimate in order to reflect the lofty source material. Although the guitars serve a secondary function in terms of carrying the melodies, Akallabêth still feels very much like black metal, with plenty of impassioned rasps and intense drumming providing an energy close to Kull or Bal-sagoth. Occasional female operatic vocals (Imago Latens) further enrich the compositions with subtle, ethereal undertones.
Akallabêth breathes and flows as naturally and effortlessly as a river. Though the tracks are immense in length, they are divided into more digestible movements, within which musical motifs and themes help orient the listener over an extended period of time without being over-relied upon. Much of the first half of “The Inevitable Truths of Time” is built around guest Tomas Brandoni’s classical guitar, and I particularly enjoy its interplay with the piano at certain points. In general, the plentiful piano sections serve as both transitions between movements and refreshing respites. The latter proves to be crucial because the surrounding orchestrations are busy; morphing between gorgeous, melodramatic, serene, menacing, triumphant, and a host of other adjectives. Though clearly aiming for cinematic grandeur (especially “Defying the Doom of Men”), they don’t feel ripped out of a movie soundtrack, nor do they feel trite or cheesy. Akallabêth is, in a word, excessive, but in the best possible way.
Akallabêth’s entertainment value is the other factor making its many minutes feel less fatiguing than they ought to. Much of the credit for this goes to the vocalist, Griss, whose snarls and screams drip with emotive inflection. The passionate delivery pulls me into the overarching narrative despite understanding few of the lyrics.3 The vocals also complement the choirs to create some of the more dramatic moments. The main aspect that mildly disrupts immersion is the sterile sound of the drums, which I assume were programmed, albeit with great care and attention to detail. Also, I wish that the guitars took the reins a little more often, especially in the few moments when they start to play an exciting riff that prematurely fizzles out (“The Rise of Númenor,” “Defying the Doom of Men”). Ultimately, though, these are inconsequential quibbles amidst a sea of resplendent and breathtaking music.
It’s been 17 years since Anfauglir’s previous album, and it’s clear that this was time well spent. Akallabêth is a rare case where the long runtime feels intrinsic to its identity rather than a failure to self-edit. Everything is meticulously arranged to make the best use of the allotted time. Further, they condensed a narrative period of over 3,000 years into only 72 minutes, an impressive feat. Akallabêth may seem intimidating at first, but it absolutely deserves to be experienced many times from start to finish. Much like what I’ve heard about The Silmarillion, you’ll get out of Akallabêth what you’re willing to put in, and if any record is worth a large time and attention commitment, it’s this one.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Debemur Morti Productions
Website: anfauglir.bandcamp.com
Releases Worldwide: June 27th, 2025
#2025 #40 #Akallabêth #AmericanMetal #Anfauglir #Aquilus #BalSagoth #BlackMetal #DebemurMortiProductions #Jun25 #Kull #Review #Reviews #SymphonicBlackMetal #SymphonicMetal #TolkienMetal
Zumindest der Trailer rockt. #Kull
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'Kull' Teaser Promises a Chilling Family Thriller!! Check It Out!! #JioHotstar, #Kull, #NimratKaur, #AmolParashar, #RidhiDogra, #GauravArora
https://movizark.com/2025/04/19/kull-teaser-promises-a-chilling-family-thriller-check-it-out/
Sunday:
#ThulsaDoom: The Horrifying Truth
Favorite antagonist.
#Crom #Conan #Howard #SwordandSorcery #Fantasy #Kull
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Naturens karbonopptak svinger, og det er en negativ utvikling. Det er vel en viktig grunn til å ikke ta med naturens karbonopptak fra utslipp fra forbrenning av fossilt brensel (#kull, #olje og #gass). Veldig interessanter forklaringer rundt korte og lange karbonkretsløp #Norsktut #energiogklima #klima #podcast https://www.energiogklima.no/podkast/hva-gjor-vi-nar-naturen-slutter-a-ta-opp-karbon
King Kull by Robert E. Howard
Poliitika on veres, mis! Ega midagi, tere tulemast, Olev Kull, loodetavasti pakuvad Rahvuslased ja Konservatiivid sulle ohtralt maailmavaatelist eneseteostust! https://ariregister.rik.ee/est/political_party/member_history/2000078029 #vaba #erk #kull #terepoliitika
Poliitika on veres, mis! Ega midagi, tere tulemast, Jako Kull, loodetavasti pakuvad Rahvuslased ja Konservatiivid sulle ohtralt maailmavaatelist eneseteostust! https://ariregister.rik.ee/est/political_party/member_history/2000004810 #ekre #erk #kull #terepoliitika
Octoploid – Beyond the Aeons Review
By Kenstrosity
Let’s play a little game, shall we? If I put a gun to your head, and it’s a big deadly gun, what genre would you guess Finland’s Octoploid play based on the album artwork alone? Yes, I know the genre tags are right under the title of this article. I assume nobody reads those. Anyway, my first assumption viewing the artwork was stoner sludge. I couldn’t have been farther off, and that excited me beyond reason. I had to check it out. Pronto. Immediately after smashing the play button on their debut record Beyond the Aeons, I reveled in absolute joy to discover the deceptive artwork was as much a red herring as I had hoped!
Featuring members of Amorphis, Barren Earth, Mannhai, and Death Mex, Octoploid flex a wide array of music muscles that I don’t normally expect to work together. Progressive melodic death metal at its core, Beyond the Aeons evokes notes of Vulture Industries, Amorphis, Kull, Amon Amarth, Blind the Huntsmen, and In Mourning without outright mimicking any of their respective sounds. Additional, subtle threads of surf rock, pirate metal, and psychedelia brighten the record with whimsical vibrancy as well. In total, Beyond the Aeons feels like an eldritch adventure with all of the fun and none of the horror. Striking an assortment of moods ranging from righteous adventurism (“Human Amoral”) to pensive introspection (“Concealed Serenity”) and everything in between (“The Hollowed Flame”), Octoploid’s debut plays like a concept album, brimming with songwriting dynamics and intriguing twists.
Everything successful about Beyond the Aeons lies in its thoughtful and unexpected details. Opener “The Dawns in Nothingness” takes notes from Vulture Industries’ lead guitar melodies and transmogrifies them into a melodic death metal context, while dramatic organs and Gregorian chants deftly shift the mood of the song in the second half to something darker and more mysterious. Surf rock aesthetics, combined with Kull’s and Amon Amarth’s adventurous spirit, fantastic leads and solos, 80s synthwork, a delightful “la la la” introduction, and a light hit of psychedelia, merge in album standout “Human Amoral.” Delightfully twangy lead guitars and just the right amount of progressive oddities and killer riff passages tie each and every idea together wonderfully here. Simply put, it’s one of the most fun melodic death metal jams of the year. Leaning even harder into progressive metal territory and exploring a meditative side to Octoploid’s sound, “The Hallowed Flame” represents a fascinating combination of Blind the Huntsmen’s intelligent construction, Eternal Storm‘s emotional drama, and Vulture Industries’ sultry grooves. Thankfully, I don’t leave this experience despondent, thanks to closing hit “A Dusk of Vex.” Its high-energy swagger ends the record with a sort of exuberance that motivates me to hit that replay button right away, just so I can experience the whole journey again knowing I’ll get to jig with “Dusk in Vex” one more time on my way out.
Everything unsuccessful about Beyond the Aeons lies in missed opportunities. The most obvious example of this drawback, interlude “Beyond the Aeons” could’ve been a gorgeous psychedelic palette cleanser between Beyond the Aeon’s two acts. Alas, it merely jams for a brief minute before moving on. “Concealed Serenity,” coming in near the end of the runtime, lacks a compelling musical backbone to carry its somber weight. It could have been a beautiful way to further develop the smooth transition into more mournful territory introduced by “The Hallowed Flame,” but sullies the opportunity with lackluster riffs and a weak chorus. Musically, “Coast of the Drowned Sailors” and “Shattered Wings” constitute excellent pieces of whimsical death metal with righteous guitar shreddery and killer grooves, but the vocals in these tracks don’t quite clear the same high bar. Competent and well-fitting though he is, Octoploid’s vocalist had an opportunity to take more or greater risks for an even bigger payoff in these numbers. He just didn’t take them. Lastly, Beyond the Aeons is loud. Well-mixed, but loud. I would’ve enjoyed the record even more if the engineers traded in a bit of compression for an airier soundstage that allowed its multitudinous layers to breathe with even greater vitality.
Despite my critiques, I am unreasonably excited by Octoploid’s debut. It represents a side of the melodic and progressive death metal scenes that I don’t hear often, and I want so much more. Beyond the Aeon is professional, whimsical, immense fun, and dynamic to boot. That’s a rare combination. If you’re looking for something familiar, but different, Beyond the Aeons is the album for you!
Rating: Good!
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Reigning Phoenix Music
Website: facebook.com/octoploidmusic
Releases Worldwide: July 5th, 2024
#2024 #30 #Aeternam #AmonAmarth #Amorphis #BeyondTheAeons #BlindTheHuntsmen #DeathMetal #EternalStorm #FinnishMetal #InMourning #Jul24 #Kull #MelodicDeathMetal #Octoploid #Opeth #ProgressiveDeathMetal #ProgressiveMetal #PsychedelicRock #ReigningPhoenixMusic #Review #Reviews #SurfRock #VultureIndustries
Die #LindenCon ist vorbei und ich ziehe ein gutes Fazit: #Outgunned, diesmal im World of Killers-Setting, hat richtig gefetzt und das #JohnWick Feeling kam super rüber.
#Kull mit dem #Conan2D20 System hat auch gut funktioniert, trotz Befürchtungen.
Selbst war ich bei eine #Cthulhu Runde, die durchaus unterhaltsam war und einer #DnD3 Runde. Letztere nur, weil die geplante ausgefallen ist. Die war leider auch nicht gut. Man merkte, dass der Spielleiter zu verliebt in seine eigene Ideen war. #pnpde
So meine Runden für die #LindenCon stehen jetzt: ich leite #Outgunned und habe mich dazu hinreißen lassen, doch auch noch #Conan2d20 am Sonntag zu machen.
Bei Outgunned nehme ich das #JohnWick Setting 'World of Killers', das in Hongkong 🇭🇰 spielen wird.
Conan werde ich tatsächlich nicht in seinem Hyborischen Zeitalter spielen, sondern zur Zeit von #Kull.
Ich bin gespannt wie es wird.
#pnpde #pnpsachsen #pnpleipzig #rollenspiel #rollenspielconvention #Rollenspielcon
Stuck in the Filter: February 2024’s Angry Misses
By Angry Metal Guy
Ah yes, February. Wait, what? It’s almost MAY!!! Who approved this two-months-late bullshit?
Oh… right, that would be me. Shit.
Well, you know, sometimes life gets in the fucking way, you know? It’s been rough days, and I know I’m not the only one struggling. With 2024 on such a rocky start, it should come as no surprise that we grasp desperately for media to help us escape and find solace in the art of others. Unfortunately for my Filter minions, they don’t get to escape from the mire and muck of the neglected filtration system from which we find what could be generously described as “art.”
Undeterred, we soldier on. And as we do, we find those nuggets of goodness-but-just-shy-of-greatness which help us survive one more day in this unforgiving world. May you find something in these selections that helps you survive, too!
Kenstrosity’s Murdery Deathkillers
Aesthetic // An Enigmatic Creation [February 16th, 2024 – Self Release]
Spanish melodic death metal troupe Aesthetic have been kicking since 2000, but the aptly named An Enigmatic Creation is only their second LP. This record is one strange beast, because for almost anybody with working ears, myself included (ostensibly), it’s almost unlistenable. Entirely the result of a production that makes the album sound like it was recorded with copper instruments inside an oversized tin can, An Enigmatic Creation tests the boundaries of human enjoyment by way of unforgivably boomy drums and guitars, far too forward vocals, and a snare tone that for all intents and purposes is the equivalent of smacking the lid of an aluminum trash can with your palm. However, with the exception of one cringe-worthy, spoken-word travesty entitled “A Strange Encounter,” every song offered here is a straight-up banger. Vivacious Bal-Sagoth/Kull riffing meets Brymir‘s adventurous spirit, a tidal wave of blackened tremolos, and a chorus of melodious bells, all filtered through a nautical-sounding aesthetic reminiscent of Sulphur Aeon’s Gateway to the Antisphere. Songs like the titular opener, “Vanishing Memories,” “Flashes of Clarity,” and “This Neverending Nightmare” prove that Aesthetic know how to write killer tunes with tons of variety and myriad points of interest. It’s a shame An Enigmatic Creation’s bewildering production almost ruins it, but the artistry behind these compositions leaves me stunned and thirsty for more.
Volucrine // ETNA [February 16th, 2024 – Inverse Records]
Finnish progressive death metal group Volucrine caught me by surprise this year. If I remember correctly, I first encountered third album ETNA while scrolling my Bandcamp feed, attracted by its unique and captivating cover art. A fellow Discordian then reminded me of it in passing, leading me to spin it almost nonstop for an entire day. Progressive death metal with potentially divisive and idiosyncratic vocals lands Volucrine in the same camp as bands like The Odious and Omnivortex circa Diagrams of Consciousness, rounded out with a gentle twist of Coheed and Cambria’s bright earnestness (“Old Friend”). Fortunately, Volucrine’s songwriting flexibility helps ETNA stand out. Early hits like the thrashy “Riptide,” the In Mourning-esque “Combatant,” and “Scarred Earth” function successfully as an impressive portfolio of Volucrine’s talent and skill. While this means ETNA’s first half contains much variety, it compromises cohesion to meet that quota. However, the back half, featuring killers like “Bloodsport,” “Godsized,” and “Escapist,” prioritizes continuity above all else. An interesting strategy, honing in on developing steady and consistent momentum in the back allows ETNA’s forty-seven minutes to feel more like an even forty, thereby making revisits effortless. ETNA’s unorthodox packaging, combined with Volucrine’s twisting and unpredictable songwriting, results in one seriously creative, interesting, and entertaining record!
Atoll // Inhuman Implants [February 23rd, 2024 – Unique Leader Records]
Phoenix, Arizona five-banger1 Atoll chug along at a brisk pace, releasing new LP’s with remarkable velocity over the course of their short decade of existence so far. Clocking in for its shift as Mambo Album No. 5, Inhuman Implants is yet another relentlessly brutal, slamming death metal assault. Doing absolutely goddamn nothing differently compared to anything else in their discography, this record will beat you to within an inch of your life, infect you with virulently memorable slams, and then leave your bruised and battered body in the gutter (“Autonomic Autosarcophagy,” “Vomit Altar,” “Missionary Opposition”). Chunky rhythms (“Berdella of Blood,” “Primordial Rage”) and swaggering beatdowns (“Husks”) allow this record to retain a notably smooth momentum from start to finish, which in turns makes this respectably tight twenty-nine minutes instantly replayable. But of course, this wouldn’t be a slam record without slamples, and Atoll deliver here as well. Album highlight “Gay for God” earns its highlight status in part due to it’s incredible It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia to South Park to It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia-again triple-slample that I’ve got officially penned in my handy-dandy notebook as a… [checks notes]… certified banger. If you should need any further information on Inhuman Implants, you may send your request to my boot on its trajectory to your curb-kissing jaw.
Tales From the Garden
Monkey3 // Welcome to the Machine [February 23rd, 2024 – Napalm Records]
Monkey3 has been around a while. Over 20 years on the market, with a discography running 7 studio albums deep today, the Swiss quartet’s impact has remained modest. Listening to Welcome to the Machine, I have to wonder why. The market for instrumental bands is a bit limited, granted, but not many bands can strike the balance between free-form space rock jams and colossal tidal wave post-metal riffs this well. The slow build on the first half of “Rackman” is superb, growing in gravity as it collects orbital detritus while holding fast to a solid central core, but the second half shifts gears and sounds like it could dual as a soundtrack for Blade Runner or Cyberpunk 2077. If there was any doubt the album title referred to Pink Floyd, the opening stretch for “Collapse” contains some clever, tasteful nods to “Time,” and the incredible wealth of solos strewn across the running time draws from Gilmour and contemporaries alike. It takes a lot to get me invested in a guitar solo these days, but Monkey3 shows incredible expertise at keeping solos interesting through great performances and captivating songwriting. An all-around masterclass at instrumental space-rock, every prog fan owes themselves a spin of Welcome to the Machine.
Dolphin Whisperer’s Twelve-Step Tee Off
Crippling Alcoholism // With Love from a Padded Room [February 29th, 2024 – Self Release]
If a song by the forcefully titled Crippling Alcoholism popped into a playlist when you weren’t looking, its jangly post-rock leads, melancholic refrains, and rock steady rhythms may not register right away as the air-sucking void that lurks about the unpredictable turns throughout With Love from a Padded Room. Its title serves a snippet of the album’s theme: the reimagining of a prisoner’s story as told from solitary confinement. Though a few tracks feature the back and forth of a distant guest vocalist, a majority of this hour’s worth of snarling, pitch-shifted, starkly-reverbed, and dead-faced diatribes feature as an unkempt solo breakdown to maintain the unsettling mood. Stylistically a melange of spearing-synth depressive rock (“Otessa,” “Rough Sleepers”), modern Murder Ballads goth shuffles (“Evil Has a Babyface,” “Sav”), and metal-fringed left-field swings (“Red Looks Good on Him,” “Mob Dad”), With Love avoids striking twice in the same lane to give each character its own space to fester and boil over. And, if you listen with just a little bit of attention, you can make out how truly horrifying Crippling Alcoholism has crafted these vignettes. Whether you come for the music and stay for the macabre or latch onto to the bloody details and nightmare fuel cover despite this hard-to-tag adventure straying away from the comfort of riffs and solos, Crippling Alcoholism can find a powerful hold on your musical journey if you let it. Pairs well with meth., King Woman, Sunrise Patriot Motion, and extended dissociation.2.
Dear Hollow’s Blackened Booty
Nocturnal Sorcery // Captive in the Breath of Life [February 9th, 2024 – KVLT Records]
From the cover to the moniker to the record label, you can probably guess what Nocturnal Sorcery sounds like. Captive in the Breath of Life, the Finnish trio’s second full-length since 2011, offers the bounty of blackened arts in nearly the exact form that you expect it sound like. Cold and raw tremolo, manic shrieks, and blastbeats are all unholy partakers in this trinity of second-wave worship, but thanks to formidable composition, powerful performances, and a willingness to focus on what they can control, Captive in the Breath of Life is everything you love (or hate) about traditionalist black metal. While Nocturnal Sorcery is bloated in a few too many interlude tracks and fluff over its forty-nine-minute length, tracks like “Oath at Mt. Hermon,” “Cry of the Wounded Heaven,” “Joyless Dance in the Shadow,” and “Beyond Salvation” are blackened rippers that toe the line between punishment, catchiness, and frigidity – solidly written flow between blazing riffs and passages of slower reverie with jagged teeth bared. More patient epics take the cake, tracks like “Captive in the Breath of Life,” “Damned by the Law of the Stars,” and true closer “Lucifer’s Shade.” Sure, it’s black metal, but its bulletproof compositions don’t pretend to be anything more, so Nocturnal Sorcery offers a grim ‘n cold occult trip to the 90’s with Captive in the Breath of Life for those interested.
#2024 #Aesthetic #AmericanMetal #AnEnigmaticCreation #AtollInhumanImplants #BalSagoth #BlackMetal #Brymir #CaptiveInTheBreathOfLife #CoheedAndCambria #CripplingAlcoholism #DeathMetal #Deathcore #ETNA #Feb24 #FinnishMetal #GothicMetal #GothicRock #InMourning #InverseRecords #KingWoman #Kull #KVLTRecords #MelodicBlackMetal #MelodicDeathMetal #Meth_ #Monkey3 #NapalmRecords #NocturnalSorcery #Omnivortex #PinkFloyd #PostRock #PostMetal #ProgressiveDeathMetal #ProgressiveMetal #ProgressiveRock #PsychedelicRock #Review #Reviews #Rock #SelfReleased #Slam #SpanishMetal #StuckInTheFilter #SulphurAeon #SunrisePatriotMotion #SwissMetal #TheOdious #UniqueLeaderRecords #Volucrine #WelcomeToTheMachine #WithLoveFromAPaddedRoom
En sjeldent kul sak jeg ikke har hørt om før:
- Stenging av en kullgruve med masse kull igjen
- Fjerning av nesten alt av menneskelige spor, området ble gitt tilbake til naturen ("rewilding")
- Et offentlig prosjekt fullført til langt under budsjettert
Her snakker vi bra saker! Godt jobbet, alle sammen!
#sveagruva #svalbard #rewilding #natur #NorskTut #Norge #kull
And in today’s “Marvel Time Warp” I wrote about the final (spoiler!) issue of “Kull the Destroyer.”
https://marveltimewarp.substack.com/p/to-sit-the-topaz-throne
