Tag: Black
Virus – The Agent That Shapes The Desert Review
Virus has always been a rather slippery proposition. Three albums in, and although the intentional nuttiness of Carheart has largely faded in favor of a thoroughly lived-in sort of avant-garde metal, let it be known: …
Helrunar – Sól Review
Superfluous. There isn’t a better word in the English language to describe Helrunar’s latest full-length, Sól. In fact, this album goes well beyond anything that even the most patient fan of metal would catagorize as …
Saille – Irreversible Decay Review
It is no small secret that symphonic black metal has been in a lull for several years now. Really, calling it a lull is far too nice. A more accurate statement would be to say …
Near – The Opening Of The Primordial Whirl Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Considering how flooded the black metal scene is with new projects these days, its becoming harder and harder as a reviewer to come up with ways to describe bands as …
Ghamorean – Terra Ruina Review
Now just where the hell did this come from? That was my thought as the grandiose, semi-overture-styled intro of “Towards Pandemonium” crashed out of my speakers. After all, Sweden’s Ghamorean isn’t exactly new on the …
Nekromantheon – Divinity of Death Review
This pack of Norwegian heathens hit my radar in a big way with their recent split with Audiopain. The frenetic, fists flyin’ “Annihilation Spree” was every bit a match for the mighty (and sadly underrated) Audiopain. That …
Immanifest – Qliphotic Review
There’s something strangely refreshing about coming across a band in this day and age that doesn’t give a toss about trends or trying to push heavy metal into unexplored territory. Case in point: Tampa, Florida’s …
Blut Aus Nord – The Mystical Beast Of Rebellion (Reissue) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald The Mystical Beast of Rebellion has inexplicably become the “black sheep” of Blut Aus Nord’s long-running and highly celebrated catalogue. Resting between the raw, more traditional black metal explored on …