Tag: Black
Goatwhore – A Haunting Curse Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Finally, the band fulfills and fleshes out its ‘Southern, sludgy black metal’ moniker. Review: I’ve always sort of thought Goatwhore’s previous two overrated efforts were little more than Soilent Green sprinkled with …
Xasthur – Subliminal Genocide Review
How excited one gets in regards to Subliminal Genocide depends entirely on what side of the fence you stand when it comes to Xasthur‘s prolific works. Over the past 10 years, Malefic has produced two …
Eyes of Ligeia – A Fever Which Would Cling To Thee Forever Review
One gets the distinct feeling that this meeting happened someplace horrifically dark and hateful–a place you wouldn’t want to go without a floodlight and a baseball bat. Somewhere, in fact, like what must lay just …
Setherial – Death Triumphant Review
originally written by Jim Brandon When it comes to black metal, I prefer to listen to the cold, dry, but slightly atmospheric variety. I think Candlelight has pretty much covered all the bases as far …
Agalloch – Ashes Against The Grain Review
Originally written by Jason Jordan. Following Pale Folklore and The Mantle is not an easy task – much less improving on them – but Agalloch have done both. Ashes Against the Grain is the band’s finest full-length: a classy, pristine offering of atmospheric, …
Torchbearer – Warnaments Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Since becoming a contributor to this site, as well as the site I previously wrote for, it’s become apparent to me just how impossible it is to be totally aware …
Tristwood – The Delphic Doctrine Review
I very, very much dug the early nineties. I loved the old death metal scene, I loved the original grunge sound, and I loved the Nine Inch Nails/Ministry industrial metal movement. I especially dug NiN …
Drudkh – Blood In Our Wells Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance Another year, another excellent Drudkh album. Their fourth release, Blood In Our Wells, continues to affirm their ever growing legacy and validates their well-deserved admiration amongst black metal’s most discerning fans. While stylistically …