Long has metal been a bastion for all things menacing and oftentimes downright sinister in nature. The stigma of metal being evil is certainly sometimes true, and there absolutely are bands out there that practically thrive in occultism and the … Continue reading Goath – IV: Silencing the Prophets of Deceit
It must be something in the air, but I was not prepared for what 2025 had in store for us in ways of quality doom that does more than merely tap into its blackened reaches that offer nothing short of … Continue reading Hell – Submersus
It’s exactly as the old saying goes – great minds think alike. It’s only natural that those who make substantial moves throughout the underground would eventually, in some form or another, come together and join forces whether it be in … Continue reading Thanatorean – Ekstasis of Subterranean Currents
It ought to go without saying that black metal set in the endless expanse of space is something that has gained real traction in the past decade. Where it was maybe a few bands here and there throughout the underground … Continue reading Labyrinthus Stellarum – Rift in Reality
Very rarely is one’s evolution a simple straight path forward. Anything can cause a significant shift in what a band strives to achieve with their sound with anything on the table should the band in question manage to not just … Continue reading Noise Trail Immersion – Tutta La Morte in Un Solo Punto
I don’t know about you, but I find myself pleasantly surprised by what the realm of black-doom has been putting forth lately. We’re far from any sort of renaissance for the style but given how scant and sparce the sound … Continue reading Loathfinder – Broken Branches and Torn Roots
It practically goes without saying that the world of atmospheric black metal is overflowing with names that don’t really bring anything new, or outright interesting in many scenarios, to the table with the unfortunate fate of many becoming lost in … Continue reading Esox – Watery Grave
When talent finds a way forward, it’s not easily stopped. It’s the sort of thing that modern greatness is made out of with many artists that qualify as such littering the base of the underground that offers listeners a constant … Continue reading Vauruva – Mar da Deriva
Ingenuity, passion, and ambition can make for a combination the likes of which anyone can do just about anything with. When we take those qualities and thrust them into the writhing madness of the underground, it’s only a matter of … Continue reading Wretched Blessing – Psychic Barriers to Entry
If something isn’t broke, why try to fix it? That’s a mindset that many have in regard to what black metal has been in recent times with the sound a wonderful array of approaches and concepts brought forth to diversify … Continue reading Iku-Turso – Wolfheart
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