The clear union between black metal and any number of folk inspirations is nothing new to our ears. We’ve seen plenty of acts come around trying their hand at bringing different veins of folklore to life through all sorts of … Continue reading Ulvik – Last Rites | Dire Omens
When it’s done right, music can be something that’s recycled over and over again with loads of entertainment still to be had so long as the concepts and material are given to the right hands who know how to treat … Continue reading Putrified – Death Darkness Decay
For all that is possible with black metal as a genre, there are some overlapping veins that don’t get enough representation. I may not know why certain sounds aren’t given as much attention as some of their other counterparts, but … Continue reading Hässlig – Apex Predator
Australia has never has any doubt when it comes to the sheer quality of its metal scene taken for all that it is, but too often does it not get the credit it deserves as often as more well-known bastions … Continue reading Hybrid Nightmares – Woeful Inertia
Even as we see pagan elements weaving their ways into much of our media, it’s not terribly often that we’re given something that can come even close to being called ritualistic or even shamanistic when it comes to much of … Continue reading Sunnata – Chasing Shadows
Everybody has to start somewhere. That’s a simple truth that I think many forget about when dealing with all the numerous names that are constantly floating throughout the vast underground and all the talent that’s out there for us to … Continue reading Rot Fester – Condone and Condemn
The very concept of a rising name throughout the vast underground is something that truly keeps each individual scene moving forward. While it is most certainly older and established names that have long held our respect and adoration, it’s … Continue reading Vástígr – The Path of Perdition
In certain circumstances, a band is able to achieve something with their sound that incredibly few others are able to tap into or come even close to. The craftsmanship and raw skill that’s needed to bring such a creation to … Continue reading Construct of Lethe – A Kindness Dealt in Venom
For all that is possible within the realms of sludge metal, it can oftentimes feel as though there aren’t that many new names cropping up out there that are able to tap into that very potential. An inherently intense sound … Continue reading Ten Ton Slug – Colossal Oppressor
All things considered, I think it’s safe to say that the very state of old school death metal in the modern landscape of the underground cannot be seen as anything less than unrestricted in its prosperity. We live in a … Continue reading Sarcoughagus – Remnants
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