It’s been over the past decade where we’ve seen the idea of black metal taking over space come a long way with so many acts now bringing the vicious sound to the interstellar void that we find ourselves in. I’ve … Continue reading Starless Domain – Alma
It endlessly entertains me whenever I look deeper into a metal scene in any given country and seeing something grow or, at the very least, seeing something that’s just taken root for their metal scene. When it comes to France, … Continue reading Day of the Beast – First Invocation
We live in an age that it’s impossible for any new act to not have been influenced by the greats of the past, and some people like it while others despise it. If it’s done well, it’s definitely something to … Continue reading Ashlands – I
There’s almost always something special about a band’s debut whether the members are highly experienced or first-timers with that first work being able to capture the raw emotion and the ferocity of the band in question to exquisite effect. Where … Continue reading Nox Irae – Here the Dead Live
We are sometimes granted musicians that are just absolute legends in their talent, dedication to the world of music, and just true machines when it comes to constantly dish out new material that always keeps us excited. It’s thanks to … Continue reading Big Scenic Nowhere – Dying on the Mountain
Iceland has become quite a location in recent years for its black metal scene and, honestly, I couldn’t think of a much better landscape than the style’s homeland of Scandinavia for such a harsh sound to call home. Much like … Continue reading Sykelig Englen – This Hollow Land
The art of a really long track is one that I can instantly get behind as it’s easily my favorite thing to see in rock and metal as you can see the band in question pushing their sound to an … Continue reading Doem – The Fly & The Nail
There aren’t many things when it comes to music that I can come to expect on a yearly basis. Normally, as you know, bands will have a gap of at least a few years between releases of any kind, but … Continue reading Sacrenoir / Ende – La Gueule du Loup / Liber Damnatus – Psalm I
Usually, when a band puts out a debut of any form no matter if it’s a demo or a fully mastered full-length album, it’s not unusual to expect the band in question to have a span of at least a … Continue reading Tumanduumband – Cursed with Blackened Tongues
To create something that feels alive in the current climate of black metal, I firmly believe that you either need to be so steeped in the style that you know exactly how to morph it into something worth listening to … Continue reading Bykürius – A Heretic Art
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