This is the second full length from Pennsylvania dungeon synth/black metal project Strixskog. Their past releases were more of an atmospheric and dungeon synth approach, but this is the first full length that’s fully black metal. While still holding many of the melodic emphasis from previous release, the different direction is an interesting experiment and…
Month: January 2023
Cosmic Church – Täyttymys
This is the final hymn from Finnish black metal occultists Cosmic Church, titled Täyttymys which makes sense as it translates to Fulfillment in English. This is a strong ending to an impactful trio of albums with heavy esoteric meanings behind them. There’s a different sound direction with this album as well, taking on a more…
Kêres – Flaming Ash
Hailing from the cold Finnish wastes comes the mysterious black metal occultists known as Kêres with their latest musical offering Flaming Ash. This is their fourth EP, though the contents inside makes it feel like a full length. Its densely packed with cold melodic riffs that evoke this deep sense of melancholy. Its about as…
Torture Rack – Barbaric Persecution
Hailing from the decrepit underground of Portland comes the brutal death metal band Torture Rack. This is their debut album, Barbaric Persecution which came out back in 2015. This is death metal at its finest. No playing around, just pure auditory assault with plenty of gore and violence to spread with this album. Bordering on…
Abysmal Lord – Bestiary of Immortal Hunger
Hailing from the decrepit US underground Abysmal Lord presents us with their third full-length offering known as Immortal Hunger. A furious and demonic bestial war metal album that crushes it’s listener into submission. If you’re even somewhat familiar with other bestial acts like Proclamation, Blasphemy, Black Witchery, and many others, than you’re gonna know this…
Hate Forest – Innermost
Returning from the battlefields the Scythian warriors known as Hate Forest return with war hymns to preach to the masses. Innermost is the name of their latest full length which doesn’t deviate at all from the typical Hate Forest formula of intense blast beats, deep growling vocals, and impeccable riffs that are simply addicting to…
Satanic Warmaster – Aamongandr
Finnish black metal legend Satanic Warmaster returns with their latest full length release, Aamongandr a textbook foray into the bowels of black metal its self. What you see is what you get here, pure black metal done in the style of old with a touch of symphonic melodies to give this powerful album a beautiful…