The Middle East is a place where but a few years ago I never would’ve expected to find metal amongst the sands. Yet to my surprise, I found a rich underground that may not be all that expansive in comparison, … Continue reading Arallu – Six
Mysticism is something that can really draw you into any piece of material whether it be a novel or album, and when it’s mixed with other interesting elements well it can make a world of difference. Black metal is a … Continue reading Esoctrilihum – Mystic Echo From A Funeral Dimension
Every so often the underground will see a new single musician arrive. Just one man. That is what we call a mastermind, and in some rare instances, there’s no other word except mastermind to call the person behind the project … Continue reading Tchornobog – s/t
Ever since I heard Inter Arma’s album “The Cavern”, I’ve silently been on the search for albums that become so much more and instead become experiences. There’s so much more enjoyment to be had when a record becomes an all … Continue reading Dzö-nga – The Sachem’s Tales
Every one of us has got a selection of bands that we like to keep track off. Whether they be giants of the genre of metal or tiny, tiny bands who’ve only an EP to their name, everybody’s got some. … Continue reading Veldes – The Bitterness Prophecy
The allure of the much darker side of metal has always been something that’s pulled me into some pretty disturbing places for the genre, and it’s also led me to plenty of awesome bands as well as some underwhelming ones … Continue reading Ljosazabojstwa – Sychodžańnie
Melody is quite the tricky thing as you can easily have too much of it or not enough, and it’s fairly difficult to balance such a delicate thing. Yet once you get the hang of it, it’s the sort of … Continue reading Bloodlust – At the Devil’s Left Hand
Every person who constantly searches for new material and new talent to listen to, there’s always a greater number of albums turned down than what we actually enjoy. I’m very guilty of this and it’s very prevalent with black metal, … Continue reading Goatwhore – Vengeful Ascension
There are some bands out there who take a few years to realize their full potential and thusly grasp the imaginations of many who are fortunate enough to witness blossoming talent. Three years ago, I came across Kafirun’s debut that … Continue reading Kafirun – Eschaton
I like my metal raw and unrelentingly vicious as much as the next guy, but sometimes you just want things to be taken back a notch. Just a single notch to go from madness to madness with a structure to … Continue reading Obscure Devotion – Ubi Certa Pax Est
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