Tag: Black
Haemoth – In Nomine Odium Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Haemoth’s brand of black metal seems to be often overlooked in certain sections of the pantheon of metal listeners these days, which I suppose is understandable considering the wealth of …
Wolvhammer – The Obsidian Plains
Wolvhammer wants to mess you up. On its second album, this Minneapolis / Chicago collective seethes with a barely contained malevolence and a passionately ill-tempered delivery. The base of the band’s sound is black metal, …
Nunfuckritual – In Bondage To The Serpent Review
originally written by Jim Brandon It’s become rather clear to me lately how bands that seem ideal on paper, even from most every collaborative veteran angle, sometimes fail to formulate into anything to be properly …
Lvcifyre – The Calling Depths Review
A year ago I was just finishing up my top ten list when Svart Crown dropped a freakish slab of blackened death metal called Witnessing the Fall at my reviewing doorstep. Their Immolation-inspired cacophony gave me a nice pile of hate to …
Forteresse – Crépuscule d’Octobre Review
I like to think I’m the kind of person who doesn’t judge books by their cover, but I am, and I do. I also buy real LPs and CDs so I can enjoy the artwork …
Rêx Mündi – IHVH Review
Regardless of the recent explosion of directions that black metal seems to be travelling in, there remains a good number of projects that dedicate their work to pure, seething evil. Much like the music itself, …
Klabautamann – The Old Chamber Review
At one point early in my collegiate career, I was in art school. I never much bought into the philosophical / existential / post-modern side of all of it (I did gain a keen sense …
Burzum – From The Depths Of Darkness Review
For the record, this is going to be a review written by a Burzum fan, for Burzum fans. Please kindly leave all complaints with the MetalReview.com public relations department, or simply move on if the …