Tag: Black
Empty – The Last Breath Of My Mortal Despair (Reissue) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Hailing from Spain, a country not usually recognized for its extreme metal scene, Empty have impressed this reviewer tremendously with one hell of a strong depressive black metal release. A …
Nachtmystium – Worldfall Review
Originally written by Michael Roberts. While fans await the band’s upcoming full-length Assassins: Black Meddle Pt. 1 on Century Media, Blake Judd and Co. have kindly given us this tasty little morsel in the Worldfall EP. Comprised of two new …
Sacrilegious Impalement – Sacrilegious Impalement Review
Originally written by Keith Fox. Wow. I was not expecting something with such generic artwork to be so good. It looks like an old school black metal release, and that’s exactly what it is – straightforward, …
Ihsahn – Angl Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Though arriving with less fanfare and anticipation than the still fresh break up of Emperor release, The Adversary, Ihsahn’ssecond self monikered album sees a continuation of experimentation with familiar themes. The Adversary, to me …
Burzum – Anthology Review
originally written by Chris McDonald This is the first review I’ve written that required absolutely zero listening on my part of the source material. Impossible, you say? Not quite, as it just so happens that …
Velonnic Sin – Orphidious Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell The eyeliner-clad, New York based duo known as Velonnic Sin specializes in guitar-centric, warlike black metal. Armed with a serious mid-periodMarduk influence, as well as a knack for acute melody injection, the band …
Helrunar – Baldr Ok Íss Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell The majority of what has been hailed as upper-echelon black metal over the past few years has been extremely challenging in nature. Not only for the listener, but for the …
Belphegor – Bondage Goat Zombie Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Austria’s Belphegor have slowly become the Amon Amarth/Dismember/Bolt Thrower of their chosen goat obsessed black/death metal with seven albums of blistering if similar fury to their name and album number seven does not disappoint. Review: …