When a landmark band loses a member, it’s always a time for transitioning and some form of loss since both the bands and listeners have lost a key part of what made that band so fascinating for that period where … Continue reading Structure – s/t
Every so often, we get a band that refuses to give us an easy listen. There are those out there that seek to challenge themselves as musicians for what they’re able to create with us as listeners tuning in to … Continue reading Renunciation – Autelmorte
Throughout the darkest reaches of the underground, the sense of terror, claustrophobia, presences that are nothing short of utterly oppressive, and everything else the mind can conjure in bottomless fear are present should you simply find yourself in the right … Continue reading Onhou – Monument
When black metal dares to get even a little weird, there is no such thing as only going halfway with it. It’s such that the sound really does feel as though it’s only ever at both ends of the spectrum … Continue reading Kamra – Cerebral Alchemy
Even as we find ourselves in a golden age of innovation in the world of everything heavy, the very fringes of death metal are still obscured realms the likes of which only the bravest of purveyors find themselves. Whenever a … Continue reading Cryptae – Capsule
It’s no secret that the surge of atmospheric black metal over the years has led to just as many bewildering creations as it has led to more than a few disappointments out there. For every Mesarthim, there are ten that … Continue reading Phantasos – Last Shining Breath
There is always a time and place for massive, grandiose works that leave us in awe of what’s been created as we’re faced with something that can only be considered the very epitome of artistic expression and music pushed to … Continue reading Ashen Tomb – s/t
The expanding yet limitless expanse of space is something that has and will continue to inspire hundreds upon hundreds of thousands of musicians for years to come so long as there is a sky to marvel at and the human … Continue reading Liquid Earth – Teufelskreis
Often the world of extreme metal tries to bring forth some sense of ancient madness and chaos into its work to try and emulate some sort of foreboding presence mixed with the power of old to make for a performance … Continue reading Harvest Gulgaltha – Ancient Woods
Slowly but surely, we’re seeing orchestral implementation and experimentation taking place in the world of extreme metal. For those unfamiliar with such an idea, it sounds downright alien and unachievable by all accounts given how different the two can be, … Continue reading Skythala – Boreal Despair
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