Hailing from the US, Strixskog brings us their latest demo release titled Dark Age Funeral Dreams. Much like the previous release, combining black metal fundamentals with epic dungeon synth that takes you to the lands of yore, this release however takes a much darker approach, sporting a much more raw and compact approach that gives…
Hailing from Slovakia, performance artist Nicholas Wintzler brings us a handful of different musical releases over the past year, all with their own concept and artistic ideas behind them. This one in particular, Sojuz Šrek Párty is one that stood the most out to me. There’s something charming about the approach behind this album, clearly…
Personally, I’ve always found it hard to appreciate music that is pure noise. Something about the lack of structure and form makes it hard for my mind to wrap itself around. But, every once and a while there are a few releases of this experimental genre that digs in my brain like a nasty ear…
A rather mysterious and unique style of music has been cropping up lately within the blackened underground. Combining the lofi and nostalgic aspects of dungeon synth with the pace and at times absurdity of black metal, to create what some are calling ‘keller synth’. Originally pioneered by Grollfried with their releases along side B.S.o.D. The…
Hailing from the mystical lands of Iberia, Catalonian black metal act Calderum presents us with their second full length offering. Taking inspiration from the black metal warriors of the second-wave, this release is steeped in a classic sound, combining medieval style dungeon synth with raw hard hitting black metal creates a timeless sound. Heavy riffs…
Prolific guitarist Ryan Clackner returns with a new fusion of hill-country blues mixed with black metal titled Crestfallen Dusk. A truly unique take that, surprisingly hasn’t been done before to my knowledge. At face value, these two genres, you would think, couldn’t possibly fuse together, but the raw and rugged approach of this particular style…
Hailing from the Netherlands Alburnum brings us their debut offering Buitenlucht a folkish and atmospheric ode to the rustic woods that surround them. Sporting drawn out atmospheric riffs, rustic drums, and dreaded vocals, its a rather textbook approach to a timeless sound. The tone of this album is rather somber, almost having a nostalgic take…
This is the debut release from Bristol based black metal act Uzlaga titled The Might of the Waves. This is an uncompromising, fuzzy, and furious release. A combination of crushing riffs, harsh drums, and dissonant vocals make for a high impact release. They certainly went for a much more raw approach when compared to their…
Hailing from Western Ireland, one man atmospheric metal act Atlantic unleash the fury of the ocean with their debut demo Torrents. A fitting name for such a release as its a torrent of emotions, beauty, and furiosity that represents the Atlantic its self. A atmospheric fusion of post-metal and just a slight touch of black…
Another hard hitting release from the prolific pagan Hrukjan. This time under the guise of Galdranaht, he brings us its debut offering When Full Moon Falls. This is a raw and punkish black metal release with infectious riffs, hard hitting drums, and pure nihilistic groove that truly gets the head nodding. There’s little added frills…