MY TOP 15 OF AUGUST 2024

Overall, August was a weak month, and I am so at peace with that. The release schedule was in the normal levels in terms of quantity. The quality was low, with a handful of decent albums. However, I don't expect even some of the best August releases which I listed below, to stay in time or turn into klassiks. 

I gathered 15 pieces to include in the final monthly list, in no particular order. For me, these were the finest August releases. Once again I don't have a clear favourite album of the month. It all depends on the mood, I guess. I must share that the new music doesn't matter much to me nowadays. I am not very excited about it. It just makes me return to the klassiks more and more, finding peace and soothing my soul there. Probably because it was another busy month, I was swamped again, and the music from my past gave me emotions and strength. Yes, it does.

OK, another month is gone, and another list with monthly releases is done. ✅ 
Let's move on.


NILE - The Underworld Awaits Us All
Release Date: 23 August


SPECTRAL WOUND - Songs of Blood and Mire
Release Date: 23 August



DECEASED - Children of the Morgue
Release Date: 30 August


FÖHN - Condescending
Release Date: 23 August


MNAJDRA - In the Name of the Goddess
Release Date: 9 August


FULCI - Duck Face Killings
Release Date: 9 August


ELLENDE - Todbringerin
Release Date: 30 August



STURMWÄCHTER - Klagelieder
Release Date: 3 August


HĀG - Over stormskapte fjell
Release Date: 30 August


EVILYN - Mondestrunken 
Release Date: 16 August


NAILS - Every Bridge Burning
Release Date: 30 August


CEMETERY FILTH - Senses of Detriment
Release Date: 16 August


GUTVOID - Breathing Obelisk
Release Date: 30 August


DARK TRANQUILLITY - Endtime Signals
Release Date: 16 August


MIASMA OF OCCVLT LIMBS - Occvlta Caerimonia Putridvm
Release Date: 30 August

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