Something that has become a cult phenomenon in the global black metal scene in recent years is the creation of cosmic black metal in all of its infinite mystery. It’s bands like Mare Cognitum and Spectral Lore that brought the … Continue reading Lumnos – Ancient Shadows of Saturn
The world of dark ambiance is very much like that of metal to anyone who isn’t familiar with what the respective genre has in store. It has many twists and turns, loads of subtle touches that masters can use to … Continue reading Moloch Conspiracy – The Burned Temple
It’s very clear that a band’s first steps as an act can show a lot about what the band is about to get themselves into as well as what we can expect to see in the future should they stay … Continue reading Scolos – Infinite Recursion
There are some bands out there that have truly defined the metal scene in places like Bandcamp where it’s bands like Saor and Mesarthim that reign supreme whenever they put out even one song. Among such ranks is the act … Continue reading Harakiri for the Sky – Arson
Embodying your influences in something that throngs of bands have done ever since music was a thing from cover bands to emulating one orchestral score based on another. Metal is far from a stranger to it, and I’ve always found … Continue reading Isgärde – Eowlandsvintr
A lot of times that I bring India’s metal scene into the spotlight it’s to bring the country’s innovation and rich amount of diversity as well as the sheer amount of quality bands that it has within its borders. Black … Continue reading Stark Denial – Covenant of Black
There are many, many bands that have graced the unholy territory of black metal from names like Darkthrone, Dark Funeral, and Mayhem being household names for any fan of the genre simply because of their greatness and contribution to the … Continue reading Abigor – Höllenzwang (Chronicles of Perdition)
For the longest time, I’ve always revered Greece as a place that as a terrific metal scene albeit one that’s still building itself up, and the number of exceptional bands that have come from within its borders is proof enough … Continue reading Nigredo – Flesh Torn – Spirit Pierced
Symphonic metal has always been one of those styles that I’ve been on the fence about with loads of bands making great cases for the style and plenty others fumbling at every turn. I’ve always been meaning to get more … Continue reading Caedeous – Domini Tenebrarum
It’s very easy to become stuck in the past. With metal, loads of people refuse to look to anything past a certain period be it because they love the classic material so much that it can’t be topped in their … Continue reading Funeral Winds – Sinister Creed
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