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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Mysticism and a fantastical edge are just some of the things that metal has long been striving for across many of its different styles, and there are few things that compare to when it’s executed damn well. Black metal, in … Continue reading Lunar Amulet – s/t
It goes without saying that black metal has long been at home in the cold embrace of winter. A pairing that has always just made a lot of sense given everything that the two complement off each other, it’s no … Continue reading Nordicwinter – Solitude
Given how long black metal has been around, it’s only natural that we’ve found ourselves before trends and notions that have become baked into the very DNA of what the genre still has to offer. For all that it has … Continue reading Vials of Wrath – Remnants of Remembrance