Strixskog returns with their latest EP titled Slaughtered. Once a more traditional heavy metal outfit, the band has now transitioned into a more progressive metal and with this release even hardcore and metalcore influences. The imagery of this release is deep, touching upon an age old tale of pride, wrath, and murder told through the…
From the rich Finnish underground comes black metal spiritualists known as Starcave. Their latest release Sukta is a continuation from their previous release Final Sins, which was a raw and melodic romp that called upon the astral powers to fuel the dark atmosphere of that release. Sukta continues just that, providing raw and melodic riffs…
The US Black metal undergound scene has always been a point of contention for many denizens of the scene. Some who claim that the majority to come out of the US is typically trash, not well done, and a shameful copy of their European counter-parts. Personally, I think the US scene is probably the strongest…
Hailing from Connecticut, Forest Thrall presents their primalistic debut full-length album, Apparitions of the Golden Horn. Following the raw, pagan-inspired black metal showcased in their earlier demo, this release takes their craft to new heights. Forest Thrall weaves an intricate tapestry of folk elements and shamanistic primalism, seamlessly intertwined with the feral spirit of old-school…