Tag: Black
Orcustus – Orcustus Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Orcustus. The name just sounds so slippery and unclean. Diseased, even. “Orcuuuuustusssss.” Like a snake was meant to say it, or maybe a diabolical wizard perched atop his throne and …
Hod – Serpent Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell A black/death metal band comprised of dudes that spent time with G.G. Allin and Thornspawn? While certainly less than appealing on paper, Hod is actually a pretty wicked beast. Not “tear down your walls of …
Samael – Above Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas Though Samael had a nice sorta comeback with Solar Soul after the pure techno metal of Eternal and Reign of Light, nothing really prepared me forAbove and its almost return to blackened form. Apparently this album was started …
Wolves In The Throne Room – Black Cascade Review
Ramar Pittance’s take: “Black metal, by definition, creates a deep psychedelic wash by layering guitar and submerging melody in the chaos. This is one part of black metal that we will always stay true to.” …
Razor of Occam – Homage to Martyrs Review
Occam’s Razor is a scientific principle that all things equal, the most simple explanation (theory) for something is likely to be the correct one. Razor of Occam is a black thrash act from London by way of …
Tombs – Winter Hours Review
Originally written by Michael Roberts. The Relapse debut from Tombs isn’t an easy beast to pin down. Winter Hours may be a relatively tidy thirty-seven minutes in length but feels significantly longer, such is the diversity and sheer density that it …
Absu – Self Titled Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas When influential or legendary bands return from a lengthy hiatus, the results can either be positive as heard on Gorefest’s La Muerte, Grave’s Back From the Grave and Celtic Frost’s Monotheist for example. Or they can be somewhat …
Elite – We Own The Mountains Review
Elite hail from Mo I Rana, Norway, which is about a stone’s throw from the Arctic friggin’ Circle; so far north that they get virtually no sunlight for most of the winter, during which temperatures …