In recent times, we’ve truly seen a wave of innovation throughout the many different realms of black metal. For everything that the genre has to offer from its old school veins to the newcomers looking to inject a different sort … Continue reading Zørza – Twilight of the Golden Star
For everything that can ever hope to be brought to the table, a dichotomous work can easily be some of the most engaging and interesting of creations when it’s pulled off correctly. A constantly piece can offer listeners quite a … Continue reading Void of Light – Asymmetries
For much of its long run, metal has been a sound that has ever moved forward. Rarely does it linger in one place for long as that can often equate to stagnation with that being a trap that all too … Continue reading Duchna – Shards of a Waking Sun
Few things can ever hope to come to a rock solid debut. It’s one of many things that builds the backbone of the underground as an impactful debut can be the difference for many bands across every genre. Metal is … Continue reading Dimscûa – Dust Eater
Black metal has been well known to encapsulate many things in its long run and many different branches of exploration. While it tends to be more towards the violent and caustic reaches that black metal has become known for, I … Continue reading Lysbaerer – Trolddom
Of all the things that can go into music, emotion has got to be one of the most important factors that one can bring to the table if you hope to have any sort of impact with whatever you craft. … Continue reading Gavran – The One Who Propels
Every once in a while, we’re given a work that is no less than transformative in nature. Music is something that has long been able to touch some typically unreachable part of the soul that we seal off for any … Continue reading Kauan – Wayhome
The first step is almost always the most important. Whether you’re beginning the process of writing a new album or getting your very first steps together as a band, it is ever so important to get things off to a … Continue reading Oceans of Ash – Smoke Dreams
Even after finding myself almost twelve years deep into doing these reviews, I still find myself pleasantly surprised often enough that I am perpetually kept on the edge of my seat for I’ve truly no idea what sort of excellence … Continue reading Farseer – Portals to Cosmic Womb
A little bit of daring and an adventurous attitude can take a band very far. There’s plenty to be said for those that are able to deliver greatness all within the typical confines of a particular sound, but I think … Continue reading Old Animals – s/t