Kvad – So Old
Long has it been a trend that we put black metal of the Norwegian variety into a category all of its own. Why such a trend began I will not claim to not, but it easily grown into one of … Continue reading Kvad – So Old
Category: Black
Ofnus – Time Held Me Grey and Dying
Practically ever since the style came into existence, pain and existential suffering have long been a core part of what has made black metal what we all know it to be. Sometimes, we’re given works that draw from that concept … Continue reading Ofnus – Time Held Me Grey and Dying
Blackbraid – Blackbraid II
It’s not often we get a name that’s able to embody the very definition of what it means to be a sensation, but when we’re met with a fitting event then there are few other things we can compare it … Continue reading Blackbraid – Blackbraid II
Hell’s Coronation – Transgression of a Necromantical Darkness
Over the years, it goes without saying that we’ve all seen varying forms of darkness from styles that claim to do great things for everything related to it and the realms beyond death. Black metal tends to be the style … Continue reading Hell’s Coronation – Transgression of a Necromantical Darkness
Ch’ahom – Ts’ono’ot
Of all the different veins of extreme and dark metal that’s out there, the more ritualistic side of it all is something that I don’t think gets enough credit. You wouldn’t think that such a concept would work if you’ve … Continue reading Ch’ahom – Ts’ono’ot
Wyrgher – Panspermic Warlords
Science fiction is something that has always had a place in metal, but, if you ask me, it deserves more recognition and widespread utilization given all that’s possible with it so long as it’s given the care and attention to … Continue reading Wyrgher – Panspermic Warlords
Tsjuder – Helvegr
Out of the many bands throughout the history of black metal that have paved the way and led the scene to where it is today, it is still surprising to me to witness many classic names still out and about … Continue reading Tsjuder – Helvegr
Mizmor – Prosaic
Hands down, you cannot talk about the modern landscape of scathing and intense doom metal without bringing up Mizmor sooner rather than later. A true landmark name that has more than made its points and marks known across its expansive … Continue reading Mizmor – Prosaic
Spirit Possession – Of the Sign…
The modern state of black metal is a real tricky one to look upon and get a solid handle of, much like its contemporaries in the realms of death metal. Just as full of old-school veterans seeking to keep those … Continue reading Spirit Possession – Of the Sign…
Tongues – Formløse Stjerner
We all know a wide variety of bands out there that dare to bring together many different aspects that span the reaches of metal. In every regard, the results understandably vary wildly. It’s not terribly often that we’re met with … Continue reading Tongues – Formløse Stjerner
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