This release has a rather tragic story behind it. Back in 2014, Borgerkrigen produced a savage and incredibly barbaric demo. Savage riffs, war drums, and harsh vocals all wrapped in a chaotic and raw production. Sadly, the sole member of the band, Christopher Ryan Bertaina, tragically lost his life in 2015 due to a senseless…
This is the second release from Adati, Indonesian raw black metal. Hauntingly dark melodies and claustrophobic atmosphere thanks to the harsh production is par for the course here. I never grow tired of these types of albums and the song writing here is great thanks to the wicked guitar riffs and surprisingly diverse drumming. The…
Hailing from Salt Lake City, Hoofless is what one would call a ‘chamber punk’ act. A mixture of orchestral strings and compositions and atmospheric post rock sensibilities. Its a unique mixture for a very unique band that really captures a sound that isn’t so often explored much in the musical world. While one can drop…
Proud Québécois act Ruine present us with their debut full length Révolte et Crânerie Paysanne. A beautifully tragic album with triumphant undertones and deep meaning behind the lyrics. I wouldn’t go out right and call this a black metal album, but there are some stylistic similarities that they for sure took influence from. The melodic…
Hailing from the cold mountains of Sweden Hyngwar brings us their first full length Eternal Glory. This is a raw and heavily melodic lo-fi black metal album with some acoustic passages to give it that folk touch. While not incredibly ground breaking, what you do have is hard hitting and well written black metal that…
Hailing from Basque Country, Pestilength spews forth its vitriol with their second full length release Basom Gryphos. Heavy blackened death/doom metal all combined in a dense package filled with hatred. This is a wicked album, with twisting dark riffs and punishing drums that really rock you to your core. At times reminding me of other…
Hailing from the cold mountains of Sweden, Xorsist presents us with their debut offering Deadly Possession. This is a solid debut with deep influence from the Swedish death metal scene of the early 90s. Fast paced buzz-saw riffs, powerful drumming, and necrotic vocals that just drip with attitude, what more can you ask from a…
Hailing from the dark forests of Germany, Örastimar brings us their debut offering Näster. This is a raw and hard hitting EP that keeps true to black metal ethics. Very little extra frills or added synths or gimmicks. Just straight misanthropy and hatred. Nothing more soothing than some raw black metal like this I tell…
Hailing from the heart of the Enchanted Mountains, Kiukinberg presents us with their second offering Adorn My Flesh in Shadows. This is a punky and wicked sounding black metal release. Grainy and raw guitars, very forward sounding and punchy drums, and bewitching vocals that screech like a damned soul. So much energy and force behind…
Hailing from Brazil, Crimson Tower, presents us with their debut offering Aeternal Abyss. An epic and classic sounding doom metal album that revives the classic sounds of heavy metal. Meaty riffs, punchy drums, and wailing vocals that drip with emotion. The production is also old school, having that vintage raw feeling reminiscent of bands like…