Tag: Black
Israthoum – Black Scenery Avatar (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell If you were commissioned to compile a list of essential reissues, what would it contain? The Chasm’s early albums? Demilich’s Nespithe on double gatefold vinyl? Babylon Whores’ King Fear (if it’s not on your list, it should be, dammit…)? …
Lecherous Nocturne – The Age Of Miracles Has Passed Review
Originally written by Kris Yancey It’s business as usual at the Unique Leader camp, perhaps business-ier than usual given the recent Deeds of Flesh record dropping into the hands of death metal addicts like a …
Velvet Cacoon – Genevieve (Reissue) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Velvet Cacoon, a two-person project from Oregon, remains one of the most controversial figures to surface in the metal underground. The project initially gained recognition through the outlandish stories spread …
Dodsferd – Death Set The Beginning Of My Journey Review
originally written by Chris McDonald There must not be much to do in Greece, as solo-project Dodsferd has cranked out a staggering four full-length albums since 2006, with no sign of slowing down (as this …
Ayat – Six Years Of Dormant Hatred Review
Originally written by Kris Yancey Every now and again, I wish I could project vomit blood at will. Sure, it would probably denigrate my health, but goddamn, bespeckling somebody with crimson vitae from your throat; …
Naer Mataron – Praetorians Review
Originally written by Kris Yancey I’ll give it to Naer Mataron: they’ve got fire in their bellies, if only dinky embers capable of creating an ulcer at worst. But I almost feel like the Darkthrone …
Darkestrah – The Great Silk Road Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Epic black metal has gotten its fair share of underground attention recently, particularly since the 2006 release of Drudkh’s masterful Blood In Our Wells, which utilized huge, hypnotic drumbeats and …
Wastelander – Wardrive Review
Somewhere between Celtic Frost, Darkthrone, early Exodus, Amebix, and Sodom, Michigan’s Wastelander blend apocalyptic crust with a base of retro thrash and first-wave black metal, and damned if it doesn’t rock like hell, even if it …