The whole thing that is atmospheric black metal has always astounded me with all the different directions that it could possibly go. To the depths of the universe, the most serene places in existence, or the chaotic turmoil of a … Continue reading Seedna – Forlorn
I’ve been looking forward to this album ever since the first single was released from it and it showed a fuck ton of promise for this band that before today I had no special love for. But now that I’ve … Continue reading Tombs – All Empires Fall
The thing that can be said about every single genre of music out there, not just metal, is that there is always a fuck ton of it that will fly past everyone. Possibly awesome albums pass us each and every … Continue reading Witte Wieven – Silhouettes of an Imprisoned Mind
I remember hearing a whole bunch of hype about Mesarthim’s last album, “Isolate”, from some of my friends who frequently checked Bandcamp for all those “dank beats”. And I checked out “Isolate” and was sadly unimpressed despite all the appraisal … Continue reading Mesarthim – Pillars
When it comes down to atmospheric black metal, it’s hard to find a good mix between atmosphere and the actual black metal where the end result is pretty good. Gray Souvenirs definitely aren’t the first band to try the mix … Continue reading Gray Souvenirs – Serena
I appreciate many things in this world: pizza, heating, plumbing, cola, and other stuff. One other stuffs is when bands create tiny little albums that still manage to show how truly wonderful said band is. Today’s band in question is … Continue reading Ghost Horizon – Astral Possession
I’ve heard of atmospheric black metal, of course, and have obviously heard Chinese or at least Chinese-themed music before in my life, but never have I thought what it would sound like if the two were mixed. Death metal and … Continue reading Zuriaake – 孤雁 Gu Yan
If you are an avid follower of black metal in the world then you have at least seen a mention of Yellow Eyes at some point in the last year or two. Their last album, “The Desert Mourns” (listen here), … Continue reading Yellow Eyes – Sick With Bloom
In case you’re wondering, the album title, “Im Morgen von Einst”, is German for “in the tomorrow of yore” (courtesy of Hamleypa themselves). I felt like I should just throw that out there for all you people not from Deutschland. … Continue reading Hamleypa – Im Morgen von Einst
Imagine what the soundtrack for the Siberian tundra forest would be. The cold air with your breath clouding your fucking glasses for the millionth time. The rigid leaves rustling in the beyond brisk wind that is a strangely satisfying sound … Continue reading Veldes – Descent
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