The land of folk metal is something that can seem just as vast as it can feel almost uninspired in many unfortunate instances. It can be very easy for a band that wants to walk through the realm of folk … Continue reading Baldrs Draumar – Magnus
I always have liked myself a good Tolkien reference in metal whether it be the core theme to a band’s material or just in their name. When I first peered upon the name that is Orodruin, I figured I’d be … Continue reading Orodruin – Ruins of Eternity
The number of bands that do their best to bring forth their own brand of psychedelia into the world is at an untold high nowadays, and it’s not hard to see why given how much enjoyment the style can bring … Continue reading Frozen Planet….1969 – Meltdown on the Horizon
It’s well within the capabilities of the expansive realm that is post-metal to create something that can truly cut deeper than any other music of its medium in such a way that’s as primal and raw as could be. With … Continue reading Golden Heir Sun – Holy The Abyss
It has been ever since their debut album not all that long ago that Spaceslug has become a damn near integral band for the realm of anything related to stoner metal or rock with every new album from them displaying … Continue reading Spaceslug – Reign of the Orion
It’s not uncommon to see a band want to try something different with each record that they put out as they simply don’t want to repeat themselves whether it be because they don’t want to seem like they’ve become boring … Continue reading Husmanskost – Solstice II
Many, many bands have tried to make their own little brands of atmospheric black metal stand out more than plenty of others, but there it’s not terribly often that we get a band that can actually pull it off even … Continue reading Moonknight – Discernment
This entire year has already been beyond bountiful for anyone who enjoys any sort of death/doom metal as we’ve gotten so fucking much excellence from that realm from the likes of Officium Triste, Weeping Sores, Illimitable Dolor, and much more … Continue reading Sun of the Dying – The Earth is Silent
The long history of black metal is one that is rich with so many different bands that approach the style in so many different ways that you could pay tribute to so many of the greats one by one and … Continue reading Iku-Turso – Storm Over Isengard
There are plenty of ideas throughout the wide realm of music that will always have my attention right from the get-go, but none other is greater than that of anything that has heavy pagan influence with folk instruments that pay … Continue reading Osi and the Jupiter – Nordlige Rúnaskog
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