Given time, most bands can produce material the likes of which can really astonish and astound. We’ve seen that happen many times over with there being loads of bands out there who have had gaps in the release schedules for … Continue reading Darkestrah – Nomad
Folk metal has long been one of my favorite sounds in the vast spectrum of metal for all that it can bring to the table with real magic flowing within the very foundations of the style, but not enough do … Continue reading Furor Gallico – Future to Come
I can’t help but feel as though I have been in this exact situation before. A band that has been rising from the underground at a steady pace to finally find themselves gaining the recognition and respect that they’ve deserved … Continue reading Hand of Kalliach – Corryvreckan
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
Every so often, black metal sees a select few bands rise out of the underground to really gain favor from listeners and become real bastions of quality. In recent times, we’ve seen the likes of Mesarthim, Lamp of Murmuur, Panopticon, … Continue reading Dwarrowdelf – The Fallen Leaves
For years now, folk metal has been one of my favorite sounds in the entire spectrum of metal even though I find myself almost infuriatingly picky with it in many instances. If you’re going to put yourself in a sound … Continue reading Albion – Lakesongs of Elbid
Of all the acts and magnificence that have come about since the turn of the century in the world of black metal, it can’t be said there’s a shortage of quality or intensity in any given sound with many modern … Continue reading Panopticon – The Rime of Memory
I have had my fair share of witnessing bands of many different creeds and genres pivot their sound to something that is certifiably different be it from the likes of Opeth or recently Horrendous, but there are cases when we … Continue reading Iskandr – Spiritus Sylvestris
Since the dawn of black metal going into the realms of fantasy and folklore, Tolkien has been the undeniably dominating presence with hundreds if not thousands of bands using his works to propel their brand of black metal into the … Continue reading Evoking Winds – Bald Mountain
When your band makes waves, it can be quite the feat to keep that trend going. It’s one thing to make a singular piece that captures the attention of the masses, but it’s truly something to constantly impress. Since their … Continue reading Finsterforst – Jenseits
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