When combing through all that’s to be found throughout the dense undergrowth that metal has acquired over several decades, it’s only natural that there are legions upon legions of names out there that have largely gone unheralded. Whether it’s purely … Continue reading Tauthr – Krybl
Mysticism and a fantastical edge are just some of the things that metal has long been striving for across many of its different styles, and there are few things that compare to when it’s executed damn well. Black metal, in … Continue reading Lunar Amulet – s/t
Given the simple fact that it’s winter now for many of us, it only seems to make sense that now we’re seeing a bit of a surge when it comes to black metal with a mildly evocative edge. It was … Continue reading Womb of Error – We Will Never Be Okay Again
It goes without saying that black metal has long been at home in the cold embrace of winter. A pairing that has always just made a lot of sense given everything that the two complement off each other, it’s no … Continue reading Nordicwinter – Solitude
It would be an understatement to say that war and related tragedies are a topic that metal likes to touch upon on a pretty regular basis. We’ve seen throngs of bands of all genres tap into those themes, plenty of … Continue reading 1914 – Viribus Unitis
The underground is a truly magical place. Wherever the imagination can take you in your search for new music that channels all sorts of what metal can be transmuted into, there’s almost certainly a band out there that has tapped … Continue reading Suffering Souls – Twilight Ripping Souls Apart
While we find ourselves in one hell of an age for black metal in every regard, we all know good and damn well that there are names out there that are simply in a league entirely their own. No matter … Continue reading Lamp of Murmuur – The Dreaming Prince in Ecstasy
As time goes on, it’s my firm belief that black metal becomes an evermore fascinating sound. For everything that it has brought to the table and all that it still dares to be even if it’s little more than retreading … Continue reading Haimad – When Night Rode Across the North
Tapping into the more disjointed and unearthly side of metal, Death Obvious is a name to watch after this debut. Continue reading Death Obvious – s/t
I cannot help but feel as though we’ve hit a certain point in the realm of technical death metal that I can only describe as an incredibly delicate equilibrium. We’re now beyond the time where there are loads upon loads … Continue reading Demon King – Death Knell
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