Tag: Black
Echtra – Paragate Review
originally written by Juho Mikkonen Artists like Echtra are somewhat of a tough pill to swallow for most of the garden variety, denim-vested music buffs. This American one-man band, crafting obscure droning soundscapes in 23-minute …
Altar Of Plagues – Mammal Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay Hailing from Ireland, Altar of Plagues has been garnering credibility for their haunting hybrid of black metal & post-rock since 2006. Their reputation as dark and captivating masters of atmosphere was …
Valborg – Barbarian Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Dissecting a Valborg release–or Valborg in general–is a daunting dask. Unquestionably, they’re one of the weirdest bands in metal; but not in that bullshit, pseudo-avant-garde, watch-us-set-ourselves-on-fire! Unexpect vein. No, Valborg deploys their oddity far more subtly, but that doesn’t …
Forgotten Tomb – Under Saturn Retrograde Review
originally written by Jim Brandon File this one in the category of bands I should have heard about years ago, and somehow completely missed. Considering the fact that suicidal blackened doom is like sweet fruit …
Aosoth – III Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Since their inception in 2002, Aosoth has lurked patiently in the shadows while other French black metal projects like Antaeus, Blut Aus Nord, and Deathspell Omega have surged into the …
Anaal Nathrakh – Passion Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Whether we choose to accept it or not, every single one of our favorite bands will eventually reach an impasse, and whether or not they traverse the flux successfully is …
Endstille – Infektion 1813 Review
Does anyone else remember the time when the world’s cleverest parents’-basement-dwelling minds held an international summit and decided that the most biting epithet they could imagine to dismiss a particular style of black metal was …
Destroyer 666 – To The Devil His Due Review
Over the course of its seventeen-year career, Deströyer 666 has managed to release a mere four full-length albums. However, the band has released EPs with somewhat more regularity. Unfortunately, the bulk of these recordings were issued …