Given all that has been accomplished within the vast reaches of black metal in the decades since its inception, it has become exceedingly obvious that there are still more than a few old bastions of that classic vein that are … Continue reading Dødsferd – Wrath
Where the boundaries of wild and wonderful begin to blur oftentimes do daring and dangerous come into the fold. That can apply to many things with metal music certainly being one of them as we delve through the depths of … Continue reading Mountain Shadow – s/t
Experimentation is something that has really gained traction in the realms of extreme metal in recent years. Whereas many wouldn’t venture into those unknown depths given the simple fact that you never know what you’re going to find, there are … Continue reading Sacrificial Vein – Black Terror Genesis
Deep and expansive is the underground in every respect. Where some may think there would be some semblance of limitation or a point where things become finite, the underground simply keeps on going virtually without end. That’s an intimidating aspect … Continue reading Skalf – Vallis Decia – le voci dei dispersi
It’s no secret that the very underworld of metal music is swirling pool of madness, intensity, and macabre beauty that can take many different forms depending on the situation and the vein that you find yourself in. Particularly, it’s where … Continue reading Nogothula – Telluric Sepsis
Black metal has been the vessel for many great things over the decades with its many different veins propelling the sound into new territories that cannot be accomplished without that original vessel to ensure that the genre quickly became one … Continue reading Beholder – Dualisme
I think it’s safe to say that when people take into consideration black metal in general, we tend to think of the sound in its more raw and chaotic forms. That shouldn’t come as a surprise given the landmark releases … Continue reading Bilwis – Hameln
The evolution of one’s sound is something that tends to be viewed in the scope of several years. Whether we’re considering how a genre itself has morphed into something different overtime or a band has shifted their sound to become … Continue reading Etoile Filante – Mare Tranquillitatis
At least a handful of times in any given year are we given a piece of black metal that pulls from the more epic, folk-oriented reaches of the sound that manages to shatter expectations and deliver a performance on a … Continue reading Belore – Eastern Tales
For all that the metal spectrum and related sounds have been hailed for over the years, there are still a few sounds out there that can often feel as though they aren’t getting the representation or credit that they deserve. … Continue reading Monolith – Hornets Nest
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