The sheer darkness of the most obscure and menacing corners of the underground are not something that are to be easily underestimated lest you find yourself swallowed whole by the very madness you sought to avoid. It’s a corner of … Continue reading Teitanblood – From the Visceral Abyss
Despite how dense and sprawling the genre can be, there is the plain truth of oversaturation to be had when dealing with something like black metal. There’s just so much out there that it can oftentimes feel as though there’s … Continue reading Granitader – Schlachtenklang
Despite what I know some others may feel about what black metal can bring to the table, there’s so much space for emotion other than supposed raged pointed in all sorts of directions even if there are plenty of instances … Continue reading Vale – No Tomorrow Worth Knowing
There has never once been a shortage in ways of Lovecraft in what the world of metal tends to bring to the table conceptually. Much like Tolkien’s hold upon the genre, the madness of Lovecraft is something that suits many … Continue reading Skaphos – Cult of Uzura
There are some styles out there that are not given nearly enough representation despite the latent potential that’s to be found within every given inch of the sound. As one of them, blackened heavy metal is something that has always … Continue reading Nite – Cult of the Serpent Sun
There are just some people that work away in the underground tirelessly. The depths of the underground harbor some truly dedicated individuals, and there are always those that manage to go above and beyond to become constant rivers that flow … Continue reading Gormoth – Winter
Some things stay the same for a very good reason. Whether it’s some notion of fate that keep things the way they are, or the sheer will of those involved that are able to remain consistent in their efforts, it’s … Continue reading Rudra – Antithesis
By and large, there’s a lot that can be done within the vast realm of atmospheric black metal. While there are legions of names out there that are able to bring about a magnificent splendor within such a normally dark … Continue reading Sickle of Dust – Across the Vultures Trail
Some things just make sense. Certain flavors naturally gravitate toward each other with very little resistance or change as the years go on and such factors become increasingly intertwined more and more over time. Metal has been no exception to … Continue reading Aldaaron – Par-delà les Cimes
It’s been quite a theme in recent times that black metal has seen innovation in a few ways that many might not have expected with some surprising influence from the world of rock making their way into the sound to … Continue reading Autumn’s Dawn – We Lost Our Hope Along the Way
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