Virtually since the very dawn of the genre, speed has played a vital role in much of what has been brought forth into the world of black metal. Other avenues have been carved out and much success has been found … Continue reading Daeva – Through Sheer Will and Black Magic…
Given enough time in certain circumstances, we can witness musicians turn to material more challenging than what they’ve performed before whether it be out of a notion to challenge themselves as musicians or craft something wholly different altogether. Such is … Continue reading Arkæon – Parasit
In the modern landscape that black metal finds itself in the midst of, it’s not hard to come to the assumption that many bands are going in one of two directions with their sound: (1) more primal, raw and dark … Continue reading Soul Dissolution – Sora
Every so often, we’re treated to an act that truly does live up to the level of being considered esoteric. From virtually all angles, these creations are exceedingly distant from the mainstream for one reason or another as the musicians … Continue reading Incantvm – Strigae
Since some of the earliest iterations of black metal, religion has been a big player in the style both sonically and thematically. Considering its stance against such institutions, the bleak madness of hell and the ever-wide maw of death spurned … Continue reading Depths Above – Ex Nihilo
To simply dip your toe into what can happen in the world of black metal when you take the smallest shred of innovation to it is to find yourself before an unyielding beast that very few are able to tame … Continue reading Epectase – Nécroses
A band’s first steps are always fascinating to behold, even if it was met with naught but a stumble. Retrospective is something that can be a true gift and a vision for those who are sharp enough to learn from … Continue reading Ungfell – Demo(lition)
For all that the dense underground of black metal has accomplished over the years, it doesn’t take an expert to know that the scene has been diversified for years now with many different ideologies and approaches calling the style home. … Continue reading Nordjevel – Gnavhòl
The many different avenues that can be taken with black metal alone will likely never cease to astound me. Given the right set of hands, you can very easily get a performance in the same vein that cannot be considered … Continue reading Stormruler – Sacred Rites & Black Magick
To take into consideration some of the weirder bands that are to be found in the vast wealth of the underground of the metal ecosystem is to take on more and more intrigue as the years roll on. Before where … Continue reading Veilburner – VLBRNR
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