Tag: Black
Progenie Terrestre Pura – oltreLuna Review
When Italy’s Progenie Terrestre Pura released U.M.A. four years ago, they offered a decidedly different, intensely hard-to-pin-down take on industrialized black metal. The programmed drums, use of synths, and heavily processed guitars brought Darkspace to …
Suffering Hour – In Passing Ascension Review
With nothing but a 2014 EP under their belt, it’s easy to assume that Suffering Hour’s debut LP, In Passing Ascension, would be rife with rookie mistakes, inexperience, and needless filler. Yet, the album displays …
Jordablod – Upon My Cremation Pyre Review
The greatest virtue of Sweden’s Jordablod is that they sound like a band. “But wait,” you say, “aren’t the vast majority of the albums reviewed on this site created by bands?” Well yes, but sometimes …
Mountains Crave – As We Were When We Were Not Review
Reviewers are writers, by and large. I mean writers in “The Thing We Want To Do” sense. Obviously reviews take some writing. Writers are rarely content to give you only what you need. We want …
Excommunion – Thronosis Review
It’s been an embarrassment of riches when it comes to death metal so far in 2017, and with Thronosis, Excommunion makes it even more embarrassing. This Colorado-based duo, featuring bassist/vocalist Christbutcher, also of Cryptborn and …
Condor – Unstoppable Power Review
Genres can work a number of different ways. They can be a crutch, allowing uninspired bands a relatively easy foothold with a niche demographic. They can be a challenge, prompting ambitious bands to claw impatiently …
Katakomb – Chained To A Wolf Review
In a scene as overcrowded as black metal, it’s tough to nail down exactly what gives a band the It Factor. This is particularly true when at least 85 percent of the bands sound 85 …
The Ruins Of Beverast – Exuvia Review
It’s perfectly understandable if fans of Alexander von Meilenwald go into the newest album from The Ruins of Beverast with a bit of trepidation. After all, it has been about eight years since the project …