When black metal dares to get even a little weird, there is no such thing as only going halfway with it. It’s such that the sound really does feel as though it’s only ever at both ends of the spectrum … Continue reading Kamra – Cerebral Alchemy
It’s no secret that the surge of atmospheric black metal over the years has led to just as many bewildering creations as it has led to more than a few disappointments out there. For every Mesarthim, there are ten that … Continue reading Phantasos – Last Shining Breath
Slowly but surely, we’re seeing orchestral implementation and experimentation taking place in the world of extreme metal. For those unfamiliar with such an idea, it sounds downright alien and unachievable by all accounts given how different the two can be, … Continue reading Skythala – Boreal Despair
While I’m always more of a fan when splits are more likened to combined performances for one cohesive experience than anything else, there’s nothing wrong with a brief offering that leaves an impression of what each band is able to … Continue reading Putrid / Hexorcist – Profane Coronation
Virtually since the very dawn of the genre, speed has played a vital role in much of what has been brought forth into the world of black metal. Other avenues have been carved out and much success has been found … Continue reading Daeva – Through Sheer Will and Black Magic…
Given enough time in certain circumstances, we can witness musicians turn to material more challenging than what they’ve performed before whether it be out of a notion to challenge themselves as musicians or craft something wholly different altogether. Such is … Continue reading Arkæon – Parasit
In the modern landscape that black metal finds itself in the midst of, it’s not hard to come to the assumption that many bands are going in one of two directions with their sound: (1) more primal, raw and dark … Continue reading Soul Dissolution – Sora
Every so often, we’re treated to an act that truly does live up to the level of being considered esoteric. From virtually all angles, these creations are exceedingly distant from the mainstream for one reason or another as the musicians … Continue reading Incantvm – Strigae
Since some of the earliest iterations of black metal, religion has been a big player in the style both sonically and thematically. Considering its stance against such institutions, the bleak madness of hell and the ever-wide maw of death spurned … Continue reading Depths Above – Ex Nihilo
To simply dip your toe into what can happen in the world of black metal when you take the smallest shred of innovation to it is to find yourself before an unyielding beast that very few are able to tame … Continue reading Epectase – Nécroses
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