Tag: Black
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 …
Carpathian Forest – Fuck You All!!!! Caput Tuum In Ano Est Review
Originally written by Jon Eardley This band has consistently released some of the grimmest and most morbid sounding music to hit the metal air waves within the past decade. But I was a bit taken …
Striborg – Embittered Darkness/Isles De Morts Review
What’s On Tap: Miserably grim, buzzing, subnormal, unhealthy, lo-fi, simplistic, wacky black metal from a guy who lives in fucking Tasmania. Deep in the heart of ‘Frisco, there’s a fantastic little store called Aquarius Records …
Gorgoroth – Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam Review
Captain’s take: What’s On Tap: Shelve your pitchforks and torches Gorgoroth haters – Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam is an excellent example of some seriously abusive Norwegian extreme metal. This record is mean as hell and …