To watch the progression of any given band from a small one-man act into an entity that is entirely different and a true beast that is not to be messed with is a privilege like few others that one can … Continue reading Ashen Horde – Antimony
When you’re dealing with a sound as voracious, unrelenting, and blasphemous as the fiery fusion of black and thrash metal, it doesn’t exactly take a genius to really deliver on what’s capable with a sound that can be as straightforward … Continue reading Garota – Czarne Wizje
The seemingly endless depths of folklore over thousands of years of human history has long influenced music and all of what it can be from fantastic Biblical tales to simple chants to ward off some goblin of the night so … Continue reading Nachtmaer – Van de Mare Bereen
Change is inevitable, but what form it comes in is what we can never truly guess. We may be able to guess as to the direction with the degree of such change something that we’re not ultimately able to really … Continue reading Ueldes – Foreverer
Often the implementation of dour emotion finds its way into the world of metal given the natural catharsis and release that comes with the style, and there have always been bands to capitalize on that simple fact with entire subgenres … Continue reading Eternal Helcaraxe – Drown In Ash
The element of fantasy is something that has been something of a sight to behold in the world of black metal given how attractive it can be with the added challenge of simply bringing it to life since it requires … Continue reading Witcher – Lélekharang
When black metal dares to get even a little weird, there is no such thing as only going halfway with it. It’s such that the sound really does feel as though it’s only ever at both ends of the spectrum … Continue reading Kamra – Cerebral Alchemy
It’s no secret that the surge of atmospheric black metal over the years has led to just as many bewildering creations as it has led to more than a few disappointments out there. For every Mesarthim, there are ten that … Continue reading Phantasos – Last Shining Breath
Slowly but surely, we’re seeing orchestral implementation and experimentation taking place in the world of extreme metal. For those unfamiliar with such an idea, it sounds downright alien and unachievable by all accounts given how different the two can be, … Continue reading Skythala – Boreal Despair
While I’m always more of a fan when splits are more likened to combined performances for one cohesive experience than anything else, there’s nothing wrong with a brief offering that leaves an impression of what each band is able to … Continue reading Putrid / Hexorcist – Profane Coronation
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