It would be a great underestimate to say that emotion plays a big part in what black metal has always been. Whether it’s rage towards the world as we know it, sorrow for the isolation that is existence, the destruction … Continue reading Isleptonthemoon – Only the Stars Know of My Misfortune
For many, it’s the continuous march of progress that can really show us how healthy and adept any band is at their craft. Stagnation rarely leads to anything good when it comes to music, and there are few within the … Continue reading Legendarium – For Eternal Glory
Of all the things that metal have brought forth in its many decades of existence, it’s the sheer breadth of variety that it boasts that has always fascinated me. It can oftentimes be the case that to take any two … Continue reading Kir – L’appel du Vide
Insanity comes in many forms. Death metal is no stranger to such a concept with there always being throngs of bands out there always willing to give it a shot, attempting to bring forth insanity to whatever degree they’re capable … Continue reading Hierarchies – s/t
Unfettered darkness is what the seething floor of the underground was made for. There are tons of bands out there that seek to embody that very madness with their own approach to a sound whether or not it seeks to … Continue reading Putrid Vomit Christ – Perpetual Intercourse
Many times it is the case that you don’t necessarily need to be the very best at what you do, but, rather, have the right ideas even if they have been done before many times already. There’s no need to … Continue reading Astral Nomad – Nomad-1
There’s nothing that can compare to a proper slab of death metal done right. It’s the sort of splendor that has propped up the genre for decades now without a single sign of slowing down in any form whatsoever, yet, … Continue reading Akheron – El Despertar
In any given year, there are a few acts out there in the dense forests of folk metal that manage to not just put forth a worthwhile performance, but managing to really stand out and deliver a performance that is … Continue reading Aita – I
By and large, I think it’s safe to say that it’s never been a better time to be a fan of psychedelic rock. For all that it’s capable of in its numerous different forms where even the slightest change can … Continue reading Mount Hush – II
The writhing floor of the underground can oftentimes be the best place to find burgeoning talent from all corners of the underground, but it can go in either direction as we shift from one band to the next. To keep … Continue reading Visteria – s/t
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