Liturgy – Origin of the Alimonies Within the black metal scene there is a stark divide between those who create music that’s called ‘post-black metal’ or ‘blackgaze’ which is a sort of combination of shoegaze style atmosphere and hazy guitar riffs and the dark and cold nature of black metal into one. Some bands…
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Surviving in the Underground
Grab – The Inevitable Filth of Mankind (2021) Black metal has always been known for its Nordic heritage. Many of the greatest bands have hailed from Scandinavia, but if there is one scene that is fast on the rise in the modern age, it’d be the Greek black metal scene. While, I may not be…
Stuck in the Dream World
Shōen — Plant æ (2020) Its not very often that an album like this really captivates me. I’ve always found pure ambient albums rather boring at times, just droning noises and overdubbed productions. But this albums is a little different. According to the artist, Shōen, was heavily inspired by the music he heard in his…
Леший
Леший — Поганые Сны Piggybacking off my previous review, this is an example where lo-fi style of production can really shine. Леший a Russian one man black metal act hailing from Pskov, and also apart of the Pleskau Brethren, a cabal of black metal, and non metal bands that are all from the local…
Ephebiphobia
Revenant Marquis – Youth Ribbons If you look back on some of my other reviews you’ll see that I’m rather a big fan of the ‘lo-fi’ style of recording when it comes to music and especially when it comes to black metal. The gritty, foggy, and harsh noisy sound of the production style can do…
A Dark Omen from Hell
Lord Mortvm – Diabolical Omen of Hell Lord Mortvm, hailing from Oslo, Norway, brings us his first full-length release. A slow and heavy ritual that pays homage to the dark lord Satan him self. Sporting six tracks of decent length, this album blends the aesthetic styles of black metal, and the incredibly slow and ominous…
Black Metal Assault
Conqueror – War Cult Supremacy The founding member of the Ross Bay Cult, a black/death metal label from Canada, Ryan Förster, being incredibly inspired by the works of fellow Vancouver locals Blasphemy, came together with fellow black metal cultist, J.Read, to form a band that was short lived, but made a splashing impact at the…
Blasphemous Utterings from the Dark
Blasphemy- Blood Upon the Altar & Fallen Angel of Doom In each genre of music, there’s always some sort of turning point that takes it to the next level. Some would say The Beatles made pop music what it is today, Black Sabbath being the forefathers of heavy metal, and N.W.A giving rap that gangster…
Life is Pain, Idiot
Liquids – Life Is Pain Idiot Hailing from north west Indiana, is a major figure in the punk scene up there, Liquids. They deliver us their latest album, a fun, fast paced album, with a very creative bent to it, titled, Life Is Pain Idiot. Sporting a long list of 27 tracks, its made in…
Stuck in an Epic Dream
Peter Lawson – Epic Dream Peter Lawson, UK based musician, brings us his fourth solo album, Epic Dream, a poppy, punchy, psychedelic album that takes you on a ethereal journey through mystical soundscapes. Its a soothing and captivating album, with colorful guitar riffs and psyched out vocals that create a sense of nostalgia, while also…