Tag: Black
Alcest – Écailles De Lune Review
Shoegaze, for me, has the emotional tone of a gray, overcast day. It seems sad, but there’s an inherently solemn beauty in its calm that kindles quiet reflection. Ultimately, it is the warm glow permeating …
Les Discrets – Septembre Et Ses Dernières Pensées Review
One of the things I love about independent artists (or at least those that cater to the spirit of independent art), is their ability to condense all the intricacies of making that art into something …
Darkthrone – Circle The Wagons Review
First, a quick tip of the hat to the people of Peaceville Records: A pre-order of the LP version of Circle the Wagons brought it to my doorstep a full month before the official release …
Negura Bunget – Maiestrit Review
When bands choose to re-record classic albums or songs, the flags start flying. Is it just for a quick buck? Are they hyping some revamped lineup? Is someone being intentionally shut out of royalties? These …
Celestiial – Where Life Springs Eternal Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell ‘Tis a bit daunting, this attempted dissection of something so subtly evocative. One would be foolish, however, to delve into such waters without expecting a challenge. On Where Life Springs Eternal, Celestiial indeed …
Rotting Christ – Aealo Review
originally written by Erik Thomas First off, I need to apologize. My first and last experience with Greece’s long-running Rotting Christ was 1996’s Triarchy of Lost Lovers. I had their logo emblazoned on my denim jacket in High …
Ludicra – The Tenant Review
I think consistency sometimes gets a bad wrap in the music world. Consistency in terms of style, not quality, obviously. While I consider myself grateful for bands that choose to stretch their boundaries (or in …
Burzum – Belus Review
originally written by Chris McDonald So there’s a new Burzum album. Wow, where does the time go? I remember when I was a lowly high school sophomore just starting to submerge myself in the depths …