Tag: Black
Enslaved – In Times Review
Originally written by K. Scott Ross. Writing a review of an Enslaved album is a difficult task. At best, you’re only giving a first impression, and while that’s true (to an extent, at least) of any review …
Ghost Bath – Moonlover
Apparently hailing from some forgotten dimension of China called “North Dakota,” Ghost Bath is a band that’s been receiving a lot of positive press lately for their interpretation of a style of depressive black metal …
Wende – The Third And The Noble Review
Originally written by K. Scott Ross. Here’s an interesting question: when is being boring and derivative okay? Recently, this critic lambasted Thulcandra for being both of those things. Today, we’re looking at Wende, a solo black metal project from central …
Negura Bunget – Tau Review
Negura Bunget. That name, while not referring to the exact same group of people that produced albums such as Om, still carries with it a great amount of weight. Regardless of the people in the …
Thulcandra – Ascension Lost Review
Originally written by K. Scott Ross. Oftentimes, a great way to make a new and exciting thing is to take two existing exciting things and put them together. Ground beef, good; sliced cheese, good. Cheeseburger? …
Archgoat – The Apocalyptic Triumphator Review
I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news: You’re going to Hell. Really didn’t take that much, either. Turns out, it was the “sleeping with someone before marriage” deal. Huge bummer. All those hours in our …
Polyptych – Illusorium Review
Look, I love the bestial black/death symposium that’s in full swing right now as much as the next guy, but it’s gotten to the point where the blowout is stacked to the rafters with enough …
Voices – London Review
Originally written by K. Scott Ross. The Concept Album is a tricky beast. On the one hand, having a unified theme or story for an album can take already mighty music to the next level …