As the underground continuously roils and tears through new names hoping to make their impact known, it’s oftentimes the names that have hung back to thrive in relative obscurity that form much of the backbone of what metal has long … Continue reading Schattenvald – Alle Hernach
For every new name that finds itself skimming along the very base of the underground and its many different realms, there’s always at least one long-lasting act that has gained a foothold for itself and built a fascinating reputation off … Continue reading Enisum – Autumn Embrace
It ought to go without saying at this point that metal as a whole has seen loads of people coming around with tons of supposed innovation, but it’s not terribly often that we get a work that actually delivers on … Continue reading Slagmaur – Hulders Ritual
A well-crafted work is something that defy even the most overused concepts and expectations. It doesn’t require much more than the knowledge of what to do and when, but that’s oftentimes something that even the most veteran of musicians in … Continue reading Aldheorte – The Wild Divine
Genius oftentimes takes time to form. Extremely rarely is it something that can occur overnight even when it’s all being brought together by names that are as competent as they are undeniable in their power. So, patience is a virtue. … Continue reading Midnight Odyssey / Swords of Dis / Serpent Ascending / Ôros Kaù – From the Waters of Death
At what point can an end become a new beginning? That’s a question which has plagued many across the ages as we seek continuation as the cyclical nature of life ventures ever onward without a care in the world for … Continue reading Apolaustic – No Plentitude Without Suffering
Black metal has been well known to encapsulate many things in its long run and many different branches of exploration. While it tends to be more towards the violent and caustic reaches that black metal has become known for, I … Continue reading Lysbaerer – Trolddom
For all that black metal can be in its numerous forms, there’s little that can be compared to when a band comes around and approaches the sound with tact and an understanding of the task at hand. Black metal carved … Continue reading Decipher – ΘΕΛΗΜΑ
A great entrance is something that we’re always looking for when it comes to scouring the underground of metal to find the names that have early promise, but it’s a sight that is of rare occurrence. It’s the dream that … Continue reading Astral Lore – To Summon the Powers of Bare Earth
The sheer density of the underground is something that can oftentimes feel impenetrable by those who scour its depths hoping to find some new material from some unknown act that’s waiting to be discovered with whatever material it may have … Continue reading Konfession – Im Baumdunkel des Äthers