There’s not much to say about the blasphemous genre that is black metal, especially if you’ve heard it before. It’s gone through throngs of changes stylistically to make it one of if not the most diverse style of all metal. … Continue reading The Sarcophagus – Beyond This World’s Illusion
A band’s first full-length album is one that has absolutely got to leave an imprint on the listener. That’s if you want your band to be successful and sustainable, of course. In the case of Somnium Nox, their initial EP, … Continue reading Somnium Nox – Terra Inanis
Anyone who follows black metal of any sort will know that the atmospheric variety has a fucking gigantic community. Just when I think the style can’t reach new heights I always come across something that’s no less than stunning. There’s … Continue reading Enisum – Seasons of Desolation
In recent times, it’s become very apparent that any casual visitor of the metal section on Bandcamp knows that black metal absolutely fucking dominates. That has led to a particular few elite bands stay near or at the top almost … Continue reading Fen – Winter
Many, if not most, associate black metal as being intense, powerful, and the sheer embodiment of rage. Yet, as with everything, there’s always people who want to flip the script to shake things up. For black metal, those people created … Continue reading Darkened Winter – Dark Age Warfare
If you ask me how I feel about the idea of B-side tracks, I’d say it’s a very unfortunate thing albeit necessary. I’ve always found it best when band’s make it known that they’ve always something we’ve never heard. Some … Continue reading Ashen Horde – The Alchemist
One of my absolute favorite things about hearing new music every single day is that every so often you find something that can only be described as unexpected. There’s many version of “unexpected”, and today’s case is easily my personal … Continue reading Kashgar – s/t
The ever expanding realm that is black metal has taken some curious turns in the last decade. Nowadays, it seems that most bands only ever try to be as unoriginal as possible or try to create something no less than … Continue reading Wormwood – Ghostlands – Wounds From A Bleeding Earth
There have been many, many, many bands out there that managed to make an impression on me, but like with everyone, I have a select few bands that I can’t wait to hear new material from. Be it Cannibal Corpse, … Continue reading Ende – Emën Etan
You know, it’s always a good thing to look back while also thinking forward. At the end of every year, I always have a feeling that I missed something. Something that went right under my radar and that once I’d … Continue reading Inquisition – Bloodshed Across The Empyrean Altar Beyond The Celestial Zenith
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