The sheer potential that’s constantly lurking under the surface of the modern state of atmospheric black metal is something that just cannot be denied. While it can be argued that the sound is woefully overpopulated for one reason or another, … Continue reading Firienholt – Night Eternal
I have got to admit that of all the things I was expecting out of 2025, a massive surge of quality folk metal was simply not something that I figured would happen in any form. The style has always been … Continue reading Concrete Age – Awaken the Gods
The thing with a random find in the underground is that quite literally anything is possible. You could come across the debut single from a band and watch them become a big name with so much potential and talent to … Continue reading Rites of Tara – Relic
Equilibrium is something that can be exceedingly hard to ascertain for even the most experienced of musicians. There are so many different factors that go into any given body of work that it can be downright effortless for anyone to … Continue reading Alestorm – The Thunderfist Chronicles
On occasion, we’re given something that not only defies expectations but reminds us of what it means to go against the grain and really go for something that is wholly and undeniably your own. The underground is always a tremendous … Continue reading Hexrot – Formless Ruin of Oblivion
Adventure and fantastical realms are themes that many of us are constantly enamored with for one reason or another, and long have they played a part in what metal can be when put in the right hands. They can be … Continue reading Stygian Path – The Lorekeeper
It’s no secret that a little bit can take you a long way. There have been countless scenarios where we’ve seen bands come around and do small things here or there to make for a vastly different and impactful performance … Continue reading Impureza – Alcázares
Emotional depth is something that has long been a pillar for much of what music has always been, and it’s safe to say that it will always be so. There is just nothing that can compare to when a work … Continue reading you, infinite – s/t
As you find yourself constantly immersed in the many different realms of the underground, it’s only natural after some time that you find yourself wanting something that’s a bit of a curveball in more ways than one. Something that really … Continue reading Darkside Ritual – Chamber of Deathlessness
Exploration and allowing your music to become organic and engaging is something that has always played a big role in all that many free-spirited creations are made out of, and that goes double for those within the shifting confines of … Continue reading Bloodwood – Dark Simulator
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