Dødsengel are a Norwegian black metal band and this is their fourth album.
Well, there’s a lot going on here. I very much enjoyed their split with Nightbringer, but it didn’t prepare me for this.
This is sophisticated black metal with a broad theatrical side when it comes to the vocals, almost like an occult ritualistic opera that aims to summon fell beings from the abyss. Continue reading “Dødsengel – Interequinox (Review)”
This is Nightbringer’s fifth album. They are a black metal band from the US.
Where to start with an album like this? There’s so much expansive content it’s hard to do it justice with words. Continue reading “Nightbringer – Terra Damnata (Review)”
Muka are a Croatian black metal band and this is their second album.
Here we have almost 30 minutes of dark, dissonant black metal. This description doesn’t paint a complete picture though, as here’s a band that play according to their own rules of multi-genre music. Continue reading “Muka – Sveta Stoka (Review)”
This is the latest EP by US black metallers Amiensus.
Following on from their very well-received earlier work, (Restoration, for example), Amiensus return with a 29 minute EP that’s their darkest, most-direct work yet. Continue reading “Amiensus – All Paths Lead to Death (Review)”
Argus Megere are a Romanian black metal band and this is their latest album.
Argus Megere play a combination of second wave and atmospheric black metal, with long songs and plenty of depth and texture. Continue reading “Argus Megere – VEII (Review)”
Corpus Christii are a Portuguese black metal band and this is their eighth album.
This is grim, occult black metal, forged from an old-school perspective and unleashed on the world with fire and venom. Continue reading “Corpus Christii – Delusion (Review)”
This is the debut album from Ars Veneficium, a black metal band from Belgium.
This is a release full of fast-paced blasphemy and hatred. Ars Veneficium play fiery black metal that’s mean-spirited and true to its Satanic legacy. Continue reading “Ars Veneficium – The Reign of the Infernal King (Review)”
This is US black metal band Fin’s fourth album.
Fin specialise in raw, underground second-wave black metal that’s not without its moments of light. Continue reading “Fin – Arrows of a Dying Age (Review)”
Arkheron Thodol are an atmospheric black metal band from the US and this is their debut album.
Atmospheric black metal is one of my favourite sub-genres. When it’s done well and you’re in the mood for it, there’s nothing quite like it. Continue reading “Arkheron Thodol – Thaw (Review)”
This is the second album from Khaospath, a Swedish black metal band.
This is an interesting album in a few different ways.
Although it’s undoubtedly raw and aggressive, it also contains a hearty heavy metal influence alongside its more traditional second wave approach. Continue reading “Khaospath – …for the Devil Speaks the Truth (Review)”
