This is a fascinating act. Lakota themed black metal act, Maȟpíya Lúta, translating to Red Cloud, a Oglala chief of the 19th century. As the name entails, the rest of the album is in the Lakota language and what I could only assume is an honor to Red Cloud him self. The music reflects such,…
Hailing from the US one man black metal act Sanctuary returns after a hiatus to bring us their latest full length The Glowering Grimoire. I was very excited to hear this one as I was very interested in the demo releases, as the raw claustrophobic production and punkish attitude drew me into this mysterious black…
Infamous US Black Metal band Grand Belial’s Key have returned, bringing back their iconic melodic riffs and extra blasphemous imagery but of course with a new vocalist. Now just to get it out of the way, I care very little about what ever controversies are attached to this band. Black metal, after all, is supposed…
A unique project hailing out of Texas, Homeskin provides a unique interesting blend of punk, post hardcore and some light tinges of black metal thanks to the raw production and harsh tortured vocals. While not being easy to pinpoint via sound, the sole member GB does a fantastic job providing dizzying and enjoyable guitar passages…
A mysterious act hailing from the US Ärid released their latest full length earlier this ear. A wrathful and bestial assault on the senses, with its rapid fire blast beats, raw guitar riffs and guttural vocals that cloud the mind with dark thoughts. The titles for the tracks are about as incoherent as the music…
The prolific Nihil Invocation provides his fourth full length album earlier this year The Chaos of Our Lost and Evil Souls. His simplistic yet nihilistic approach to black metal has grown on me since his last release and previous review where I was first introduced to his sound. After going over his rather extensive backlog…
Only just recovering from his previous album Febris Manea does it again and releases yet another fantastically dreadful album. But this time he’s not alone, each track featuring a different vocal guest providing their lyrical contribution and their own take on this hellish music. Featuring vocal performances from acts such as Vide, Vinterfodt, Endless Nothing,…
Returning from the cold Norwegian wastes, Lord Mortvm makes his presence known yet again with his second full length release Dead Christ Baptism. Returning with a fresh production style, heavier tones, and darker atmosphere, this is a triumphant return indeed. Immediately from the opening scream, wailing guitar solo, and devastatingly heavy bass, I knew I…
Hailing from the jungles of Nicaragua, Reflection of Misery helps us commune with our twisted selves with their second full length release Communion with the Vile. This is a grimey and rather heavy black metal album, with slow and methodical parts that creep along in a grim way. There’s a lot packed into each song,…
Demos like these always bring me immense joy. Hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mycorrhizae brings the world another raw black metal demo. This one, thankfully stands out among the sea of releases thanks to the creative riffs, unique imagery, and just all around stellar instrumentation. Its rather straight forward and par for the course with black…