Tag: Black
Sepulchre – I Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Oddly, many metalheads have been slow to accept the notion that black metal and punk have more similarities than differences. Maybe it’s the perception that metal musicianship bears a heightened …
Assaulter – Boundless Review
I was quite taken with Assaulter’s debut, Salvation Like Destruction. The band’s gritty black/thrash provided a more-than-adequate stop-gap while I anxiously awaited the next release by Assaulter’s countrymen Destroyer 666. Thus, when Metal Blade made …
Blut Aus Nord – 777 – Sect(s) Review
originally written by Jim Brandon We have too few enigmas these days, and all our gods are dead. If you seek true transcendence in the realm of black metal, I can guarantee you won’t fucking …
Kampfar – Mare Review
Longstanding Norwegian pagan/black metallers Kampfar seem perpetually and uncomfortably wedged between the general ignorance of the greater metal populace and the constant fawning of a small but very dedicated fanbase. In that way they’re simultaneously …
Negura Bunget – Poarta De Dincolo Review
So, as it turns out, all that worrying was largely for naught. After the bickering between the Negru and Sol Fraur / Hupogrammos camps, the former’s continuation of the Negura Bunget name (more a brand …
Negative Plane – Stained Glass Revelations Review
Goddamn, Negative Plane’s second record, Stained Glass Revelations, had me pulling myself in forty different directions looking for purchase on some pertinent perspective. This is one of those toughies to evaluate, because it will be …
Xasthur – Portal Of Sorrow Review
I’m going to be very honest here. As much as I’ve always tried to give Xasthur a chance, I’ve never been able to get through entire album of theirs until Portal of Sorrow. Unfortunately, I …
Necronoclast – Ashes Review
Recently in the metal world, there have been many discussions about musical atmosphere and its place in any given album. Although many see this as merely a matter of personal preference, there are some interesting …