Despite the heaps of potential that the genre has boasted for a long time now, it feels all too common that bands come into the realms of black metal and tread the same ground over and over again tirelessly. There … Continue reading Hell is Other People – Moirae
It’s all too obvious of a claim that every style has legions of rising names that are all worthy of attention with there always being far more in the underground than those that rise to the surface on a wide … Continue reading Shattered Hope – Memoir
While it was only yesterday that I sat here making the claim that the union of death metal and sludge are amongst the seldom seen styles throughout the underground, there is certainly one combination that is even more so rarely … Continue reading Majak – Restless Wicked
Hands down, out of all the combinations to be found throughout the whole of the metal underground, it’s the raw union of death metal and sludge that are not given nearly enough credit. A simple approach in concept, we don’t … Continue reading Aglo – Control & Torture
Not often enough do we see a name rise to the occasion and manage to continuously improve, expand, and deepen its knowledge to such a degree that feels invigorating and fascinating to a point that one cannot help but investigate. … Continue reading Spirit Mother – Trails
While we’ve been finding ourselves in the midst of a surge when it comes to overwhelming heaviness on an almost oppressive scale, there’s always more than enough room for a contrasting sound to come into play and show us what … Continue reading Soma Plume – In the Black Water
For all that the vast underground has to offer, there is always a long list of names out there that are sure to come back around sooner rather than later and prove to us what they’re still able to throw … Continue reading Esoctrilihum – Döth-Dernyàlh
Word of mouth is one of the greatest tools a band can harness for themselves. When it’s done right, there’s nothing that can spread a band’s name faster than fans talking amongst each other and telling others about the splendor … Continue reading Gnome – Vestiges of Verumex Visidrome
We could sit here all day and contemplate the very nature of the underground at large for all of its nuances, flaws, exceptions, and tendencies that can change quickly in certain corners and in certain circumstances. Never more is that … Continue reading Veilburner – The Duality of Decapitation and Wisdom
At any given moment, there are plenty of acts throughout the vast realm of black metal that are simply burgeoning with promise and potential. While there may be times where they can feel few and far between, such a band … Continue reading Yoth Iria – Blazing Inferno
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