There’s something about having a sense of scale that can really set a work apart from not just the competition as a whole but set it apart from what has come before from the same band. It’s the kind of … Continue reading Hemelbestormer – The Radiant Veil
When you dig through the underground long enough, it’s only a matter of time before you come across something that is certifiably different than much of what else is out there. Of course, that doesn’t make such a find interesting … Continue reading Black Aleph – Apsides
Often enough have the many different realms of doom metal received a psychedelic gloss in recent times with there being several acts coming out of the woodwork to show us what can still be done with the concept, but it’s … Continue reading Ainu – s/t
Even in terms of those who aren’t content with sitting still for too long, it typically takes a while for talent to come back around with new material with it usually taking a minimum of a few years before we … Continue reading Clouds Taste Satanic – 79 A.E.
A work that manages to be ambitious and effective is something that is almost always to be hailed. Destined for greatness are many of such acts with plenty, like Inter Arma, achieving wide acclaim for all of the right reasons … Continue reading The Mountain King – Apostasyn
From the ashes of what once was, something always arises. It may not be in the form that we expect, but something will absolutely come forth from what was laid to rest much like the phoenix. I have listened to … Continue reading Stillbeing – World Builder
Despite the many different directions that the world of post-metal can be taken even without the inclusion of other styles, it can often feel as though many bands in the style are somewhat narrow-minded in how many don’t try new … Continue reading Dirge – s/t
The use of atmosphere has long been something that the many different worlds of doom metal have used to great effect, and it does seem to be the case that it’s becoming more and more prevalent as the years go … Continue reading Ruit Hora – Kainophobia
It should be easy for me to review an album like this. This is, quite literally, my 2,997th review and after doing this for years and years, I would like to think I could review virtually any album that I … Continue reading Hundred Year Old Man – Sleep In Light
The very depths of the human soul are rarely the sort of territory that many of us want to experience in a raw, uncompromising form. It’s much like looking into the mirror of your own self and being utterly terrified … Continue reading Cavernlight – As I Cast Ruin Upon The Lens That Reveals My Every Flaw
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