Interviews

A Different Shade of Black Metal Zine

Priest and Ritual Priestess interview

April 4 2024

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1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording of the new ep?

Ritual Priestess: We have been non-stop; which has been so awesome! As a band, right now we are spending a lot of time rehearsing; tightening up the set & choreographing the stage show ready for a really awesome run of shows coming up!

We have released our debut video for ‘Land of the Damned’ which features on the EP – we’re all so grateful and overwhelmed for all of the support & positive feedback we’ve received for it!

We’ve also been smashing our socials, collaborating & launching our new website, wondering through the dense Australian bush land on photoshoots, and spending a lot of time in general in each other’s pockets!

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Rockers United

Nzambi interview by Pete Eklund

April 12 2024

rockersunited.net

So tell me….where is Miruthan from and when did it all begin?
Well where do we start 100 years ago maybe haha. We have a strong folklore we follow and put out to our followers so we go between reality and that!
We are from The Hunter Valley N.S.W Australia where extreme metal isn’t huge but we have a healthy following.
Miruthan as a band are only 1 year in from starting demos, We mostly have all toured in bands for years and thats why Miruthan have come out swinging, we know what’s gotta be done and what people wanna see.

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The Metal Crypt

Demigod Nzambi

April 29 2024

The Metal Crypt

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Music Reviews

Flight of Pegasus

Cult of the Dead EP review

March 15 2024

flightofpegasus.gr

Miruthan isn’t just a band; it’s a visceral and apocalyptic narrative of survival and malevolence in the form of dark folklore and Blackened Death Metal. The members, survivors from a dystopian future overrun by the undead, weave their harrowing experiences into twisted folklore, creating a universe unparalleled in its depth and darkness.

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Crannk

Land of the Damned music video review

March 26 2024

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Land Of The Damned, the music video, invites the audiences into a world where shadows dance and folklore comes to life. Featuring a male and female protagonist navigating a treacherous wilderness, the video unfolds with heart-pounding intensity as they find themselves pursued by enigmatic masked figures – portrayed by the band members themselves.

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Din Întunerec

Land of the Damned music video review

March 27 2024

dinintunerec.com

Miruthan sets the scene ablaze with the release of their latest video for the spellbinding track, Land Of The Damned. Shot in striking black and white, this visually arresting masterpiece transports viewers into a dystopian realm teeming with mystery and intrigue.

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FFM-ROCK

Land of the Damned music video review

March 27 2024

(German)

ffm-rock.de

MIRUTHAN bringt die Szene mit der Veröffentlichung ihres neuesten Musikvideos zum faszinierenden Titel „Land Of The Damned“ in Aufruhr.

Dieses in beeindruckendem Schwarzweiß gedrehte, visuell fesselnde Meisterwerk entführt den Zuschauer in ein dystopisches Reich voller Geheimnisse und Intrigen.

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A Different Shade of Black Metal Zine

Cult of the Dead EP review

April 1 2024

ADifferentShadeofBlackMetalZine

Miruthan are a band from Australia that plays a melodic mixture of black and death metal and this is a review of their self released 2024 ep “Cult of The Dead” which  will be released on April 26th.

A very heavy, melodic and symphonic sound starts off the ep while you can also hear all of the musical instruments that are present on the recording. 

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Metal Roos

Land of the Damned music video reaction

by – TwoDudesTalkMusic

April 2 2024

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Kronos Mortus News

At the Barricades lyric video review

April 10 2024

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Miruthan, the pioneering force in the realm of Dark Folklore and Blackened Death Metal, has today unleashed their latest sonic onslaught with the release of their new single At The Barricades. Accompanied by a gripping lyric video, this release promises to plunge listeners into a vortex of dark, immersive storytelling and blistering musical intensity.

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Local Stage Worldwide

At the Barricades single

Review by – Pete Eklund

April 11 2024

Local Stage Worldwide

Miruthan, the pioneering force in the realm of Dark Folklore and Blackened Death Metal, has today unleashed their latest sonic onslaught with the release of their new single At The Barricades. Accompanied by a gripping lyric video, this release promises to plunge listeners into a vortex of dark, immersive storytelling and blistering musical intensity.

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Terra Relicta

At the Barricades lyric video

Review by – Jerneja

April 11 2024

terrarelicta.com

Australian Miruthan – the pioneering force in the dark folklore and blackened death metal realm – has unleashed its new sonic onslaught, “At The Barricades”, from its impending EP, Cult Of The Dead, slated for release on 26 April. Accompanied by a gripping lyric video, this release promises to plunge listeners into a vortex of dark, immersive storytelling and blistering musical intensity.

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Musika

Cult of the Dead EP

Review by – Luc

April 18 2024

(Dutch)

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Het uit Newcastle, New South Wales, Australië afkomstige Miruthan zorgt met de vier tracks tellende ep ‘Cult Of The Dead’ voor een eerste werkstukje die hun mix van black metal en death metal kenbaar maakt. 

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Metal Noise

Cult of the Dead EP

Review by – DJ Vapour

April 21 2024

metalnoise.net

Describing themselves “survivors from a dystopian future overrun by the undead“, veiled Newcastle New South Wales Australian Blackened Death Metal eight piece Miruthan have promised a debut EP with a visceral and apocalyptic narrative of survival and malevolence for our listening displeasure. It follows standalone single “Aristotles Lyceum” which escaped the gates of hell upon the winds of plague in October 2023… 

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Heavy Mag

Cult of the Dead EP

Review by – Kris Peters

April 26 2024

heavymag.com.au

Described as the pioneering force in the realm of Dark Folklore and Blackened Death Metal, Australian metal outfit Miruthan are certainly not a band for the faint-hearted.

But aside from that, I know little about these cloaked metal warriors, so what better way to get myself acquainted than by having a listen to the band’s new EP Cult Of The Dead, which will infiltrate the masses in all of its glory on April 26.

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Kronos Mortus News

Cult of the Dead EP review

April 26 2024

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Miruthan’s Cult Of The Dead EP delves deep into realms of darkness and despair, weaving a tapestry of haunting melodies and bone-crushing riffs that ensnare listeners in a sinister embrace. From the ominous chants that open Survived The Blast to the frenetic onslaught of guitars and drums in At The Barricades, each track immerses the audience in a world of bleak atmospherics and unrelenting brutality.

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Gig Reviews

Metal Roos

Adelaide – Crown and Anchor Hotel

Review by – Brad Hapke

December 30 2023

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On Saturday night Miruthan descended upon Adelaide for an evening of mayhem at the Crown and Anchor Hotel (known to the locals as Cranker). The first thing I noticed upon arriving is the amount of people in attendance. The tiny band room at Cranker was packed. A solid turnout for the band’s first show in South Australia.

The group’s presence had a very strong Sleep Token style ritual vibe and they began to play music that sounded like a black metal score to a blood sacrifice in a dark fantasy scene. Shortly after they began the guy at the back of the room came barging through the crowd and proceeded to claim the first third of the floor where he frantically paced through punters and invaded people’s personal space as he screamed in their faces. Miruthan had arrived.

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