When I was first getting into metal, the realm of atmospheric black metal was something that really called me, and that prompted an investigation. It’s been years since my first incursion into the dark realm, but it’s been a hell … Continue reading A Pale December – The Shrine of Primal Fire
I’ve covered a few splits over the course of the last few months, and they’ve all been fantastic, oddly enough. It seems that 2017 has been a great year for all types of albums from full-lengths to splits, and I … Continue reading Ah Ciliz / Chiral – Origins
I’ve never really been big into re-releases or reissues of any kind other than simply because it helps new people discover old material that has both entertainment and enough flavor to still be relevant after the piece in question had … Continue reading Circle of Salt – Suffer the Cold
Every year there are a select few releases that are put out that transcend everything we know about music and take us completely by surprise. For years, Kauan has been one of those bands and after their grand opus that … Continue reading Kauan – Kaiho
With each style of metal comes a specific environment that can fit each style quite nicely. Doom metal gets places akin to a graveyard at dusk where the fog covers the ground, death metal gets a slaughterhouse that has blood … Continue reading Widziadło – Void
There’s a certain necessity for a darker realm to be linked to those of us who want more out of our metal, and there are definitely bands out there that can deliver and satisfy such a need. However, it’s a … Continue reading Jupiterian – Terraforming
Of all the canvases that the world of metal can provide, black metal has got to be the best one you can choose should you want to bring forth a vision that’s no less than grand in scope. That’s what … Continue reading Battle Dagorath – II – Frozen Light of Eternal Darkness
Ever since the inception of Myrkur’s eponymous debut years ago, this woman had my attention and interest. Despite all the stuff surrounding her and her work, I personally couldn’t give two shits about it, and I’m thankful for that because … Continue reading Myrkur – Mareridt
The process of being experimental can lead to a lot of shit when you’re a metal band doing whatever you will. Black metal is the perfect vessel for experimentation as already dozens and dozens of styles have spawned for the … Continue reading Nyss – Princesse Terre (Three Studies of Life and Death)
The desire to hear something different is a feeling that every single fan of music can relate to. Whether you wanna hear the ridiculous flow of the next great rapper, feel the next intense riff of an upcoming metal band, … Continue reading Voormithadreth – The Quest of Iranon
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