Tag: Black
Krallice – Diotima Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Krallice’s impact has been incredible considering their brief career as a band. They’ve already driven a big divisive wedge into the metal community with their first two albums, but now …
Thurisaz – The Cimmerian Years Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay This Belgian group’s name may be extraordinarily akin to the Finnish folk-metal band Turisas, but aside from six shared letters, the similarities end there. Thurisaz has delivered their unique and …
Liturgy – Aesthetica Review
Jordan Campbell’s take: I’ll spare you the rehash of the battle. You know, the imaginary tussle between those that hoist Liturgy as a vanguard of new-school artfuck coolness and the bloodthirsty cabal that wish painful death upon them. …
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 …