Some bands seem to work on a schedule that can very well be considered inhuman. It tends to be that many of us would expect any band to have years between efforts with maybe an EP in the gap or … Continue reading Legendarium – Death’s Hand In Yours
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
The very world of sludge is in a state that is in dire need of more attention, in my opinion. Too often is the style constantly pointed out for its magnificence with plenty of bands shining through the madness with … Continue reading Sky Pig – It Thrives in Darkness
With how dense the very world of doom metal is, it is sadly understandable how easily many bands can fall through the cracks into dark obscurity even if they are laden with immense talent and power the likes of which … Continue reading Arche – Transitions
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
At this point, there is a true myriad of bands out there that any of us can think of whenever we try to fathom quintessential and classic death metal bands the likes of which have all but integrated themselves into … Continue reading Exhumed – To The Dead
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
Not often enough do we find the worlds of doom and folk metal intersecting in any form. It’s my firm belief that such a concoction can render some of the most compelling, heaviest, and thought-provoking material that the underground can … Continue reading Mournument – Smouldering Into Dust
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
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