Already, 2024 has been blessed in the ways of quality doom metal with the instrumental reaches of the sound being particularly bountiful thanks to the likes of Clouds Taste Satanic, Mountain Caller, and Black Sky Giant. Every single one of … Continue reading Qilin – Parasomnia
It tends to be that whenever we’re dealing in a band that’s firmly entrenched within the realm of atmospheric black, little to no inspiration from outside styles are incorporated to make the proceeding music multi-dimensional or even interesting in more … Continue reading Cistvaen – At Light’s Demise
Normally, when the word “unorthodox” is thrown around, it oftentimes doesn’t live up to expectations for one reason or another. As such, when a band comes around that actually does put the term to good use, it’s oftentimes an occasion … Continue reading Dionysiaque – Diogonos
Never will it cease to amaze me how we still find ourselves in a time where any given style of music is self-perpetuating so long as we keep being blessed by the passionate and persistent. Even in the face of … Continue reading Volt Ritual – Return to Jupiter
In all of its many different forms, doom metal is one thing above all else: uncompromising. We’ve seen the sound stretched into so many different forms to become a beast unto itself with incredibly few other styles within the vast … Continue reading Mourning Dawn – The Foam of Despair
Even in terms of those who aren’t content with sitting still for too long, it typically takes a while for talent to come back around with new material with it usually taking a minimum of a few years before we … Continue reading Clouds Taste Satanic – 79 A.E.
A work that manages to be ambitious and effective is something that is almost always to be hailed. Destined for greatness are many of such acts with plenty, like Inter Arma, achieving wide acclaim for all of the right reasons … Continue reading The Mountain King – Apostasyn
A dense creation that offers immense power as well as contrast to offer a multi-dimensional experience is something that metal can easily hide, but the exceptional acts are never able to be truly hidden for long. It’s particularly in the … Continue reading We Follow the Earth – Extinct
We are all familiar with the concept of a split album with some of the more unexpectedly interesting experiences in the underground coming from them, but there’s always more to them than what would normally meet the eye. When splits … Continue reading Lotus Thief / Forelesen – split
Quickly can a name rise through the underground to become a surprising entity that people absolutely flock towards. It takes the right measurements of timing, talent, consistency, and more than a little bit of luck. By all accounts, Black Sky … Continue reading Black Sky Giant – The Red Chariot
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