Kvad – So Old
Long has it been a trend that we put black metal of the Norwegian variety into a category all of its own. Why such a trend began I will not claim to not, but it easily grown into one of … Continue reading Kvad – So Old
Long has it been a trend that we put black metal of the Norwegian variety into a category all of its own. Why such a trend began I will not claim to not, but it easily grown into one of … Continue reading Kvad – So Old
It tends to be the case that when we see a new name rise, it is from the closing of another name or simply the start of something new altogether. It’s not terribly often that we see a band go … Continue reading Blasphemous Fire – Beneath the Darkness
It is slowly becoming more constant that the world of doom metal is putting forth some truly bold creations that do more than simply go against the grain. At least, in my experience it is. Far from something that is … Continue reading Subterranean Disposition – Individuation
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
Always, there are plenty of bands out there that try to carve their own path through the underground. Oftentimes, admirable attempts are made but not much ever comes of such efforts be it due to the band petering out for … Continue reading Terra Builder – Solar Temple
Practically ever since the style came into existence, pain and existential suffering have long been a core part of what has made black metal what we all know it to be. Sometimes, we’re given works that draw from that concept … Continue reading Ofnus – Time Held Me Grey and Dying
Nothing can ever truly compare to an artist whose drive knows not when to stop nor how to deliver something that doesn’t immediately cause people from all over to gravitate toward its grandeur. We are lucky enough to live in … Continue reading Thorn – Evergloom
While I tend not to care whether or not a band partakes in one, gimmicks are always a tricky business. It can effortlessly be the deciding factor between people investigating the material in interest or dismissing the work before even … Continue reading Cult of Sobek – Petsuchos
Already, we live in a time where psychedelic rock feels more organic and widespread than it has for some time with the advent of the digital underground, and I don’t think I’ll ever truly tire of its mysterious depths. From … Continue reading From the Ages – II
As one name that has remained a real constant virtually no matter where you turn in the world of technical death metal, it may come as a shock to some that it’s been seven years since we last heard from … Continue reading The Zenith Passage – Datalysium