Tag: black metal

Atmospheric, Black, Death, MetalLeave a comment

Vengeance Within – Deifying the Human Intellect

cri0jill

 What happens when we mix in the same record different styles such as Black, Death and maybe, I would even say, a little bit of Atmospheric essence? It happens that it surprises us. And they, Vengeance Within, have succeeded to create this magic in only one album, called “Deifying the Human Intellect”. A really good CD for any extreme metal music lover, with very good calibration on guitar harmonies, and really elaborated techniques that mix complex riffs with a marked rhythmic base. The velocity of the drums is brutal, and its variations are really good, above all when guitars don’t change their … Continue reading Vengeance Within – Deifying the Human Intellect

Black, MetalLeave a comment

Ascension – Deathless Light

Vinterd

 This 2-track 14 minute death-black metal EP is definitely something. “Deathless Light” captures both the hardcore and “softer” ends of this hybrid genre in these 8-minute and then 6-minute songs pretty damn well. Both tracks use their length to their advantage by having enough variety in them to make it seem like there’s multiple songs that have been smashed together into two cohesive pieces that can be listened to easily. And I’ve got a pretty good hunch that death and black metal fans will like this at least a little bit because like I said, “Deathless Light” takes aspects from … Continue reading Ascension – Deathless Light

Black, Metal, Punk, RockLeave a comment

Hombre Malo – Persistent Murmur of Words of Wrath

Vinterd

 I know some of you went “what the fuck” when you saw that cover because I certainly, but thankfully past this cover was an album that had both hardcore punk rock and hardcore black metal where the two seemed to have been thrown into a meat grinder and cemented together into one cohesive, brutal album that just went on and on. Now some might find that “on and on” factor to be unsavory, but those of you who can withstand sitting there and listening to each song for what they are can certainly find really good things in it that … Continue reading Hombre Malo – Persistent Murmur of Words of Wrath

Black, Metal2 Comments

Itnuveth – The Way of the Berserker

Vinterd

 Spanish metal, you say? I know you can’t see it but I am raising my hand because yes, please! And let me tell you  . . . it’s worth it. Itnuveth’s debut album “The Way of the Berserker” is an ancient-themed album (as if you couldn’t tell already) and has an almost literal electric feel to it with black metal that is infused with a little bit of thrash. Although, there’s not enough thrash for me to call this a thrash metal album it’s still very noticeable and a very welcome addition because I’m all for thrash metal in just … Continue reading Itnuveth – The Way of the Berserker

Black, Death, Metal, ThrashLeave a comment

Toxoid – Aurora Satanae

Vinterd

 Unbeknownst to me, India has a black metal scene that is on the rise. I was not told about this, and I’m beginning to wonder why, but that’s not the point today. The point is is that Toxoid is the latest black metal band to join the scene and while they may not be the absolute best in my opinion, they have the sound and brutality needed to climb the rankings pretty quick if given the chance. Toxoid has the harsh vocals that a lot of black metal and death metal bands and they’ve thrown them together into raspy and … Continue reading Toxoid – Aurora Satanae

Black, Death, Metal, ThrashLeave a comment

Soulskinner – Crypts of Ancient Wisdom

Vinterd

 I’m going to give you an equation. Don’t worry if you’re bad at math and you don’t even have to think about answering it. Greek band + death/black/thrash metal + ancient theme = ??? Turns out that the answer to that equation is Soulskinner’s new album “Crypts of Ancient Wisdom” (told you you didn’t have to think about answering). And when I say this band did exceedingly well at molding death, black, and thrash metal together into one badass album I mean they did extremely well at it! This entire album front to back is absolutely hardcore and brutal with vocals so … Continue reading Soulskinner – Crypts of Ancient Wisdom

Black, Death, MetalLeave a comment

Death Comes Pale – World Grave

Vinterd

 I’m sure you can notice from the band name  . . . and the album title . . . and then the album cover that Death Comes Pale isn’t fucking around. This entire album is one death and black metal piece of work that is literally meant to (as the cover suggests) tear are your ear drums and envelope you in brutal metal that just doesn’t end with songs that range between three and a half minutes to almost eight minutes long! Damn. The vocals don’t give a moment’s rest along with the guitars that are absolutely brutal with the … Continue reading Death Comes Pale – World Grave

Black, Metal1 Comment

Askrinn – Hjørleifsljóð

Vinterd

 Before I get anywhere let me just say . . . that viking metal makes for some awesome music. And on that note let me also say that Askrinn (“the ash tree” in Old Norse) is not viking metal, but viking-themed black metal. This is much like how Amon Amarth isn’t viking metal but instead viking-themed death metal (whether you fan boys believe it or not). Anyway, Askrinn’s a one-man band, and those can really go two ways. Good or really really bad. So far in my experience with them they haven’t disappointed me and Askrinn hasn’t done me wrong … Continue reading Askrinn – Hjørleifsljóð

Black, Death, Doom, Metal1 Comment

Tongues – Thelésis Ignis

Vinterd

 Most people think debut albums and think of pieces that are around 20 to even 40 minutes long with a good amount of tracks. But Tongues seems to have said “fuck that” and created their debut “Thelésis Ignis” as one with only four tracks but at a staggering length of 34 minutes and 35 seconds. Now that may not seem like much but you’ve gotta remember that that’s only four tracks, one of which is over ten minutes long. And the fact that all of them sound like properly done black, death, and doom metal songs makes the album all the more … Continue reading Tongues – Thelésis Ignis

Black, MetalLeave a comment

INCONCESSUS LUX LUCIS – Crux Lupus Corona

Vinterd

 Please do not ask me what any of these words mean in the band name, title, or lyrics because I haven’t the slightest idea. I’ve tried looking them up for translation but not luck there so oh well. Anyways, “Crux Lupus Corona” is an album that the record label (I, Voidhanger Records) calls “a very personal take on occult/satanic black metal by embracing the fierce aggressiveness of 80’s metal and the formidable grooves of 70’s hard rock.” That is a really good description because this really is black metal that sounds like it’s straight from the 80s and has elements of … Continue reading INCONCESSUS LUX LUCIS – Crux Lupus Corona