The pure variation in black metal that occurs with barely even taking a step in either direction is something that will never cease to fascinate me as you’ll come across throngs upon throngs of bands that will swear allegiance to … Continue reading Castle of the Winds – Until Segontium Burns
It’s such an obvious thing to conceive but it still needs to be said every so often so that it is perfectly clear for all to know – just because you’re loud and intense does not mean you’re able to … Continue reading Pyrrhic Salvation – Manifestum I
It’s become more common in recent years to see individual musicians cross stylistic lines for one reason or another whether it be to try something new, experiment with a different sound on their own terms, or simply seek what they … Continue reading Lifelost – Punitive Damnation
When many of us think of black metal, our brains immediately wretch to the wooded, frosty mountains of Scandinavia with all that they’ve done for the style since its very inception to the deepest recesses of what the style has … Continue reading Skarntyde – Flukt fra Menneskelighten
The very concept of raw power is something that is to be found throughout metal for one reason or another to varying degrees depending on what style we’re working with, but it’s in the blended territory of death/black metal that … Continue reading Tenebral Rift – Umbra
The digital age is quite a boon to the underground since we now have a much larger selection than ever before to choose from, and whenever a fantastic new album comes around there’s always a chance that it will spread … Continue reading Stormkeep – Tales of Othertime
Of all the facets of anything in regards to atmospheric material that never once fails to hold my attention, it’s the mere success of it that can leave me scratching my head as to how exactly it was executed so … Continue reading Earthwomb – Becoming Immanence
While black metal remains as one of the great bastions for innovation in all that metal can be despite how narrow-minded far too many can be when regarding the style, but it’s without even straying far from those classic core … Continue reading Hell’s Coronation – Silver Knife Mysticism
The various avenues of black metal have become no less than fascinating for me as we can really see the style go into literally any different direction at the drop of the hat should any band of any kind come … Continue reading Sylvan Awe – Transcend
I’m not entirely sure what it is about Russia that has enabled the country to be able to make some truly striking metal such that the country has a very respectable swathe of the underground in its clutches with the … Continue reading Misery Spell – Ведьмин круг
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