Stellar Rot – Where the Formless Ones Dwell
Defying much of the competition, Stellar Rot excels with its debut album Continue reading Stellar Rot – Where the Formless Ones Dwell
Category: Atmospheric
Panopticon – Det Hjemsøkte Hjertet
When we’re met with talent that seemingly never ceases to amaze, it’s always endlessly fascinating to watch such talent propagate outwards and become such a tour de force that not only explores new horizons but comes to embody only the … Continue reading Panopticon – Det Hjemsøkte Hjertet
Conjuring – Memento Mori
Despite how much the sound can seem to be oversaturated, there’s still so much to be here throughout the realm of atmospheric black metal. Like most sounds, it requires the right talent to come around and approach the sound with … Continue reading Conjuring – Memento Mori
Mossystone – Paysages Tristes
It ought to go without saying at this point that out of all the issues that the vast underground of metal music suffers from, one of the most prominent has got to be oversaturation. It’s one thing for there to … Continue reading Mossystone – Paysages Tristes
Pulsar1081 – L’inizio della fine.
While I can never get away from my inclination toward all things in the world of heavy, I’ve never been able to shy away from the adjacent sounds that offer much of the same atmosphere and emotion despite dwelling in … Continue reading Pulsar1081 – L’inizio della fine.
Enisum – Autumn Embrace
For every new name that finds itself skimming along the very base of the underground and its many different realms, there’s always at least one long-lasting act that has gained a foothold for itself and built a fascinating reputation off … Continue reading Enisum – Autumn Embrace
Lysbaerer – Trolddom
Black metal has been well known to encapsulate many things in its long run and many different branches of exploration. While it tends to be more towards the violent and caustic reaches that black metal has become known for, I … Continue reading Lysbaerer – Trolddom
Olhava – Memorial
Every now and then, a genre is given a band is that nothing short of a true embodiment of what that sound can become in the right hands. It’s far from a commonplace occurrence with all manner of talent coming … Continue reading Olhava – Memorial
Fuath – III
Every new year tends to have a handful of tentpole releases that enable the year to ring in with a strong presence out of the underground, and it was already the case that we knew 2026 would be no different. … Continue reading Fuath – III
Warlocks of Morgul – Empire of Puritanical Sorrow
New blood is what keeps a sound like black metal moving forward, even if such talent does not bring anything substantially new to the table. It’s all well and good in trying to shake things up to make for a … Continue reading Warlocks of Morgul – Empire of Puritanical Sorrow