Pried out of cryostasis, Oratoria Empírea is a lost gift from ancient worshippers of alien gods of Annunakian origin. This underground release is presented under the occult banner of the Enclave Magico Indomito and was created between the years of 2005 to 2009 and finally brought to Earth in 2021. These tracks were compiled together…
Hailing from the Columbian underground and under the Enclave Magico Indomito banner comes Delictii and their second release Portales de Guerra Astral. This is a deeply atmospheric and esoteric album with heavy influence from dark chaos magicks of the occult underground. With hypnotic and raw psychedelic atmosphere and a strong traditional South American black metal…
Hailing far north in the Arctic Circle, home of the Sámi people comes another project from the mastermind Ruohtta titled Djuasa. This short and compact EP titled Skälmit is a perfect project to display along side Ruohtta‘s unique approach to Black Metal. With crude and cold guitar melodies and rustic drumming with harsh vocals that…
Hailing from the Maryland underground comes Charisma Rat with their latest release, ISAR. Charisma Rat brings a backlog of releases varying from noisy and abrasive punk rock to more quaint and emotional lofi acoustic passages that feel like a blast back to the 90s alternative scene. With ISAR however, the rat has decided to go…
Emerging once more from the shadowed, mist-covered hills of ancient Celtic lands, Auld Ridge delivers yet another offering to the Old Gods. This latest release is an epic blend of rustic black metal, paying homage to the raw and unrelenting spirit of the old school. Channeling the spirit of the second-wave’s golden era, Auld Ridge…
From the rainy shores of Seattle, Washington, comes an intriguing folk group reviving the old Gothic sounds of maritime sea shanties known as Headstone Brigade. Supported by accordions, fiddles, cellos, guitars, and trumpets, this ensemble captures vivid imagery through well-crafted lyrics, blending it all with a punk-like attitude to keep their sound fresh and modern….
Conjured from within emerald visions of times that never were, the entity behind the mysterious Strix Akesis has presented us with another offering under a different banner. Ghosts of Lietus is the combination of black metal rawness and intensity, with the melodic and triumphant riffs and aesthetics of traditional heavy metal. Much like Strix Akesis,…
Hailing from the Colombian underground and apart of the Enclave Mágico Indómito label, Coagula presents us with two mind melting and unabashedly raw black metal releases that act as a powerful pairing. With a raw and mystical sound these cultists are able to conjurer some dark imagery with their hazy production and hypnotically melodic approach….
Hailing from the rural northern regions of New York, Silvaplana, tap into the ancient mindset, channeling down the essence of Dionysus with fervent and ecstatic energy that is brought to life with these dreamy and atmospheric albums. These two albums came out at the same time and while I don’t believe you need to listen…
The alpine death cult of Ulm and the chthonic doom cult of Galvanist have joined forces to bring forth Hollowtop, a hard hitting split that presents the best of both bands. The eclectic mix of ecstatic fury from Ulm and the heady occult melodies of Galvanist have forged a dynamic sound that fuse together in…