You know those albums that cover both ends of the spectrum when it comes to what kind of energy (peaceful and brutal as fuck)? They always seem to have a certain level of elegance about them even in the more … Continue reading Show Me a Dinosaur – s/t
There are but a hand full of bands out there in the world that you only need the group’s name for explanation, given people actually know who you’re talking about. Mare Cognitum is easily one such band as even that … Continue reading Mare Cognitum – Luminiferous Aether
As of late, I’ve been really satisfying my fix for black metal (particularly of the atmospheric nature) because I hadn’t delved into that dark world for quite some time. So, naturally, I searched for new and interesting material and I … Continue reading Veldes – Ember Breather
Canada is a great place for brewing black metal talents with its lands capable of harboring intense weather conditions that can fit the genre perfectly. France? Not so much. Yet that didn’t stop the two acts of Sorcier des Glaces … Continue reading Sorcier des Glaces / Ende – Le Puits de Morts
If you’re any sort of frequenter of the illustrious Bandcamp.com, especially in the black metal category, you’ve likely at least seen A Diadem of Dead Stars pop up in the “best selling” tabs, and that’s not without good reason. This … Continue reading A Diadem of Dead Stars – Kingdoms Bathed in Golden Light
The kinds of bands that are brave enough to test their musicianship and how long they can keep up a good sound for over ten minutes in just one song tend to stick strictly within doom metal understandably. Somnium Nox … Continue reading Somnium Nox – Apocrypha
Everyone has one of those bands that no matter who it is or whatever they put out whenever they immediately gravitate towards it immediately after learning the band in question has new material. I have several of those, and Feign … Continue reading Feign – Atlas
One of my favorite black metal bands, Ende, have not been silent since their last album, and that is backed up with their upcoming split with Sorcier Des Glaces. I’ve never once heard of Sorcier Des Glaces so that alone … Continue reading Sorcier Des Glaces – North
When a band is in a groove, as in they’ve put out bangin’ releases recently, it can be very easy for them to fall out of it. Many bands unfortunately succumb to such a fate, but Vukari are nowhere near the … Continue reading Vukari – Divination
When you are trying to make something atmospheric I believe you are going to need more than the conventional instruments used in metal to create something that truly stacks up. Sojourner proved over a year ago with their first song … Continue reading Sojourner – Empires of Ash
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