The modern face of death metal is always in a constant state of change whether we like it or not. Constantly, there are new acts that are coming out on a constant basis that manage to impress us in many … Continue reading Altars – Ascetic Reflection
As the years go on, it feels like the various realms of instrumental metal and rock are becoming more and more fleshed out as more people begin to realize the vast amounts of opportunity that’s to be had within such … Continue reading Lord Elephant – Cosmic Awakening
No matter how pervasive any expedition into any scene may be, there will always be something that you miss whether it was intentional or simply not looking in the right place for one reason or another. When I first stumbled … Continue reading Abaddon Incarnate – The Wretched Sermon
In a realm as talented and bountiful in willing musicians as modern black metal, it’s only a matter of time before already-accomplished musicians start seeking each other out to craft new experiences that are nothing to be looked down upon. … Continue reading Merihem – Incendiary Darkness
It goes without saying that the sprawling underground of all that is metal is truly bountiful with talent should you simply look in the right places and have the proper amount of patience to allow that talent to craft their … Continue reading Herxheim – Woe Unto Thee
Whenever a band manages to rise through the underground at a staggering rate, it begs the question of how it could happen and why. In the case of Panzerfaust, no one should be asking such questions, for it should be … Continue reading Panzerfaust – The Suns of Perdition – Chapter III: The Astral Drain
Given how exquisite, deep, and talented the world of black metal has become in recent times, it can still somehow feel like ages if we go without hearing any new talent that hasn’t already shown their chops in another band … Continue reading Bekor Qilish – Throes of Death from the Dreamed Nihilism
Hands down, this has been one of my most anticipated creations for some time now and I won’t even begin to refute that. Ever since I had first started listening to The Re-Stoned, I knew that I had found something … Continue reading The Re-Stoned – Stories of the Astral Lizard Vol. 2
Whenever the word “blasphemous” comes into mind whenever metal is the primary subject, it has got to be black metal that dominates our every thought when it comes to maximizing the very potential of what that word means. Since even … Continue reading Goatsmegma – Goat Separatist Movement
Normally, it tends to be that a band will go even further into a given style as it finds itself deeper entwined with what the sound has to offer, what it stands for, and all it can be. So, when … Continue reading Serpent Ascending – Hyperborean Folklore
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