A unique project hailing out of Texas, Homeskin provides a unique interesting blend of punk, post hardcore and some light tinges of black metal thanks to the raw production and harsh tortured vocals. While not being easy to pinpoint via sound, the sole member GB does a fantastic job providing dizzying and enjoyable guitar passages…
Month: April 2022
Ärid – XII – From Anthropophagic Waste Breeds a Writhing Mutagenesis
A mysterious act hailing from the US Ärid released their latest full length earlier this ear. A wrathful and bestial assault on the senses, with its rapid fire blast beats, raw guitar riffs and guttural vocals that cloud the mind with dark thoughts. The titles for the tracks are about as incoherent as the music…
Nihil Invocation – The Chaos of Our Lost and Evil Souls
The prolific Nihil Invocation provides his fourth full length album earlier this year The Chaos of Our Lost and Evil Souls. His simplistic yet nihilistic approach to black metal has grown on me since his last release and previous review where I was first introduced to his sound. After going over his rather extensive backlog…
Febris Manea – (IN)EXISTENCE
Only just recovering from his previous album Febris Manea does it again and releases yet another fantastically dreadful album. But this time he’s not alone, each track featuring a different vocal guest providing their lyrical contribution and their own take on this hellish music. Featuring vocal performances from acts such as Vide, Vinterfodt, Endless Nothing,…
Lord Mortvm – Dead Christ Baptism
Returning from the cold Norwegian wastes, Lord Mortvm makes his presence known yet again with his second full length release Dead Christ Baptism. Returning with a fresh production style, heavier tones, and darker atmosphere, this is a triumphant return indeed. Immediately from the opening scream, wailing guitar solo, and devastatingly heavy bass, I knew I…
Reflection of Misery – Communion with the Vile
Hailing from the jungles of Nicaragua, Reflection of Misery helps us commune with our twisted selves with their second full length release Communion with the Vile. This is a grimey and rather heavy black metal album, with slow and methodical parts that creep along in a grim way. There’s a lot packed into each song,…
Mycorrhizae – S/T
Demos like these always bring me immense joy. Hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mycorrhizae brings the world another raw black metal demo. This one, thankfully stands out among the sea of releases thanks to the creative riffs, unique imagery, and just all around stellar instrumentation. Its rather straight forward and par for the course with black…
Borgerkrigen – Roots of Barbarian Tribes
This release has a rather tragic story behind it. Back in 2014, Borgerkrigen produced a savage and incredibly barbaric demo. Savage riffs, war drums, and harsh vocals all wrapped in a chaotic and raw production. Sadly, the sole member of the band, Christopher Ryan Bertaina, tragically lost his life in 2015 due to a senseless…