Whenever I see such a vague, detailed, and weird as fuck cover art such as what you’re witnessing now does nothing for me except prompt immediate investigation. I didn’t know what ensued was going to be the most enticing piece … Continue reading Sarcoptes – Songs and Dances of Death
Splits are really my lazy way of finding bands that are like those that I already like. For example: last split I reviewed featured Ende and Sorcier des Glaces, and I’d never heard of SDG beforehand but once I saw … Continue reading Minenwerfer / 1914 – Ich hatt einen Kameraden
Just when you think you listen to what can be considered some fucking raw metal that is as uncompromising as it is fast, there’s always something that’ll blindside you and show you there’s so much more. I listen to plenty … Continue reading Seputus – Man Does Not Give
It’s probably debuts that are my favorite kinds of albums because it shows what’s going on inside the brains of the involved musician(s) who wrote it who don’t have to worry about repeating themselves or letting down fans because they’re … Continue reading Nil Miserans – s/t
You know those albums that cover both ends of the spectrum when it comes to what kind of energy (peaceful and brutal as fuck)? They always seem to have a certain level of elegance about them even in the more … Continue reading Show Me a Dinosaur – s/t
There are but a hand full of bands out there in the world that you only need the group’s name for explanation, given people actually know who you’re talking about. Mare Cognitum is easily one such band as even that … Continue reading Mare Cognitum – Luminiferous Aether
As of late, I’ve been really satisfying my fix for black metal (particularly of the atmospheric nature) because I hadn’t delved into that dark world for quite some time. So, naturally, I searched for new and interesting material and I … Continue reading Veldes – Ember Breather
Canada is a great place for brewing black metal talents with its lands capable of harboring intense weather conditions that can fit the genre perfectly. France? Not so much. Yet that didn’t stop the two acts of Sorcier des Glaces … Continue reading Sorcier des Glaces / Ende – Le Puits de Morts
If you’re any sort of frequenter of the illustrious Bandcamp.com, especially in the black metal category, you’ve likely at least seen A Diadem of Dead Stars pop up in the “best selling” tabs, and that’s not without good reason. This … Continue reading A Diadem of Dead Stars – Kingdoms Bathed in Golden Light
When any metal head refers to the “glory days” of the genre, they tend to be talking about the 80s and 90s where everything was heavy, unprecedented, and nothing holding the bands back. Not many bands who were around in … Continue reading Countess – Fires of Destiny
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