Tag: Black
A Forest Of Stars – The Corpse Of Rebirth Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas What got my attention for the debut of this English black metal act was not only the quality of some recent British, atmospheric black metal such asWinterfylleth, Altar of Plagues (Ireland I …
Liturgy – Renihilation Review
I do believe I smell a scene a-brewin’. Well, okay, a potential scene. New York City, never known as the capital of US black metal, made a splash last year when Krallice put out their monster of …
Sun Of The Blind – Skullreader Review
There is something indescribably empowering in the half-wakened realization that one is dreaming. From within the bastion of reason, semi-lucid dreaming allows one to soar the realms of madness as if held aloft at the …
Drudkh – Microcosmos Review
originally written by Chris McDonald For many black metal fans, myself included, our first exposure to Drudkh was something of a revelatory experience. Here was a band that completely shunned both the theatrical superficialities that …
Helrunar – Grátr (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell One of the more irritating byproducts of the Instant Gratification Generation is the way bands are leapfrogging the demo process. Too often, self-hype spins out of control (fueled by gaudy …
Pantheon I – Worlds I Create Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Pantheon I‘s last record, The Wanderer and His Shadow, was one of 2007’s more underrated offerings. Their brittle, slightly-progressive black metal harkened back to the days of Quintessence-era Borknagar and pre-soulsuck Keep of Kalessin. Packed …
Forest Stream – The Crown Of Winter Review
The cover of Forest Stream’s new record, The Crown of Winter, is a stunner. In every shade of glacial blue, it depicts a venerable sailing ship frozen aslant in icebound waters, agonizingly close to a …
Destruktor – Nailed Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas With a legacy (and former members) firmly rooted in country matesDestroyer 666 and Abominator, Australia’s Destruktor charge out of the gates with intent to maim and kill on their full length debut, a debut …