Fusing together black metal and punk is a very novel one even if it’s been done numerous times whether it be by a legendary name like Darkthrone, newcomers like Devil Master, or incredibly obscure acts that I’ve not a single … Continue reading Raspberry Bulbs – Before the Age of Mirrors
The vast majority of the time, whenever we delve into any sort of black metal work that has any sort of folk elements in it whether it be in the form of instrumentation or just the theme it’s in the … Continue reading Dzö-Nga – Thunder in the Mountains
It’s not often enough that we get a really solid work that blends together the realms of black and folk metal in such a way that really flattens just about every person that sits down to take a real listen … Continue reading Marrasmieli – Between Land and Sky
There are many, many works of sludge out there that range so much in just how much raw heaviness they bring to the table, and it’s quite uncommon that we see a band bring it justice when it’s mixed with … Continue reading Lord Mantis – Universal Death Church
A lot of times, I find myself preferring bands to switch up their sound even if it’s by the smallest bit as they progress from album to album, but it’s on a rare occasion that sometimes it just fucking works … Continue reading Itnuveth – Enuma Elish
Just seven years ago, it was these two legendary names in the world of atmospheric black metal that decided to join forces and create a split that’s still nigh-on seminal, “Sol”, that also acted as a marker of quality for … Continue reading Spectral Lore / Mare Cognitum – Wanderers: Astrology of the Nine
The amount of atmospheric black metal acts that are out and about in the current landscape of the scene can easily feel to be overwhelming, and that’s simply because it is. They absolutely overflow onto one another and it’s only … Continue reading Lux Luna – Mors Coronati Autumnus Est
Having your expectations of any given album can easily go either way as the band in question can deliver something that exceeds expectations just as easily as they could give us something that we feel is lacking. I’m always more … Continue reading Wardaemonic – Acts of Repentance
Installing melody into your black metal is far from an original concept and hasn’t been for decades now, but there are some bands that can mix it all too well with their brand of ferocity to make for a concoction … Continue reading Blaze of Perdition – The Harrowing of Hearts
Creating post-black metal can be a really tricky thing to pull off because the musicians are always torn between siding on the post-metal side, the black metal side, or trying to balance the two in a way that can please … Continue reading Lesath – Sacred Ashes
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