This is the debut EP from US black metallers Thirsting Altar.
Influenced by first and second wave black metal, Thirsting Altar’s inaugural release contains 16 minutes of well-crafted music. Continue reading “Thirsting Altar – Ascension (Review)”
Category: Black metal
Odraza – Rzeczom (Review)
This is the second album from Polish black metallers Odraza.
On Rzeczom we get 45 minutes of black metal with avant-garde tendencies, which may be an apt description, but it doesn’t properly let you know what a real treat you’re in for should you choose to delve into Odraza’s world. Continue reading “Odraza – Rzeczom (Review)”
Nodus Tollens – Melancholic Waters Ablaze with the Fires of Loss (Review)
This is the debut album from Nodus Tollens, a one-man black metal band from the US.
I was impressed with Nodus Tollens’ split with Crown of Asteria, so was looking forward to more material appearing from this artist. Across its 49 minutes, Melancholic Waters Ablaze with the Fires of Loss hasn’t disappointed. Continue reading “Nodus Tollens – Melancholic Waters Ablaze with the Fires of Loss (Review)”
Thecodontion – Supercontinent (Review)
Thecodontion are a black metal band from Italy and this is their debut album.
Having enjoyed by 2018’s demo Thecodontia, and the 2019 follow up EP Jurassic, I was quite excited by the prospect of Thecodontion’s debut album. Continue reading “Thecodontion – Supercontinent (Review)”
Fellwarden – Wreathed in Mourncloud (Review)
Fellwarden are a black metal band from the UK, and this is their second album.
Brought to us by members of Fen, Wreathed in Mourncloud delivers 59 minutes of atmospheric black metal with a folk edge. Continue reading “Fellwarden – Wreathed in Mourncloud (Review)”
Dismalimerence – Tome: 1 (Review)
Dismalimerence are a black metal band from the US and this is their debut album.
Tome: 1 contains 53 minutes of atmospheric/progressive black metal. Dismalimerence adopt a modern approach to their material. Wrapping an atmospheric emphasis around progressive flourishes, these eight tracks take in a variety of moods, paces, and feelings, resulting in tracks that are enjoyable and satisfying. Continue reading “Dismalimerence – Tome: 1 (Review)”
Allelic – À Contre Vent (Review)
Allelic is a one-man black metal band from Canada. This is his second album.
À Contre Vent is much-anticipated by yours truly, as 2018’s The Smoke of Atavistic Fires was one of my favourites from that year, despite not actually being reviewed on this site. Continue reading “Allelic – À Contre Vent (Review)”
Aversio Humanitatis – Behold the Silent Dwellers (Review)
This is the second album from Spanish black metallers Aversio Humanitatis.
Aversio Humanitatis play a modern brand of black metal, replete with apocalyptic atmosphere and dark death metal elements. I suppose you could loosely describe this band as a cross between Behemoth, Schammasch, Blut Aus Nord, Continue reading “Aversio Humanitatis – Behold the Silent Dwellers (Review)”
Abhasa – १ (Review)
Abhasa are a atmospheric black metal/dark ambient band from the US, and this is their debut album. It’s actually a remastered version of the original album that came out last year, (which I haven’t heard).
Abhasa’s mysterious and esoteric blend of post-black metal, sludge, and dark ambient is a ritualistic journey into bleak atmosphere. This is 50 minutes of dark mood music, combining blackened soundscapes with minimal ambience. Continue reading “Abhasa – १ (Review)”
Naxen – Towards the Tomb of Times (Review)
This is the debut album from Naxen, a German black metal band.
Mixing classic second wave black metal with the atmospheric style from the US, Towards the Tomb of Times contains 47 minutes of compelling material divided into four epic tracks. Continue reading “Naxen – Towards the Tomb of Times (Review)”
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