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
As one who frequently visits the territory of blackened thrash, I can safely say that outside of any form of grind that this is one of the most intense and fastest forms of metal in the entire world, and many … Continue reading Ragehammer – The Hammer Doctrine
I remember hearing the last Tombs album and not being quite pleased with it, but now that I’ve given myself time to develop tastes for different genres I felt it was very appropriate that I check out their new material. … Continue reading Tombs – Deceiver (single)
The wonder that is black metal has always fascinated me with all of its forms and different styles even with it itself being one of dozens upon dozens of types of metal. One category of black metal that has always … Continue reading Soul Dissolution – Pale Distant Light
The last time I heard Howls of Ebb was actually only a couple of months ago when they released their second ever album. I honestly wasn’t a huge fan of that, can’t quite remember why but I just know that … Continue reading Howls of Ebb – Cursus Impasse: The Pendlomic Vows
Do me a favor, imagine Fleshgod Apocalypse. Pretty good image, yes? Mixing together the two very different styles of symphonic and death metal they do a pretty good fucking job at what they do. Now, imagine that but with a … Continue reading Diabolus Arcanium – Path of Ascension
What’s something that’s familiar to me? Black metal. Love it, know it, and listen to it all the time. Another thing? Doom metal. Crushing, slow, and awesome. I’ve immersed myself in those two styles of metal, but I’ve honestly never … Continue reading A Thousand Sufferings – Burden
Of all the sub-genres there are of metal, there are definitely those I haven’t heard but there are of course ones that I’ve listened to before but aren’t familiar with. Industrial metal is the biggest example of that statement for … Continue reading Plutonium – Born Again Misanthrope
What is it about the northern places of the world that seem to inspire the best black metal? Scandinavia is easily the most metal rich area of the world and we all know at least a lot of bands from … Continue reading Naðra – Allir Vegir til Glötunar
Of all the sub-genres of metal that are probably the most unique, diverse, and interesting out there, black metal has got the be the best for all three if I had to guess. So many subcategories to a subcategory, it … Continue reading Protean – The Burning Centuries
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