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)”
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Corpus Christii – Delusion (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)”
Soulskinner – Descent to Abaddon (Review)
Soulskinner are a Greek death metal band and this is their fourth album.
I very much enjoyed 2014’s Crypts of Ancient Wisdom, so I’m quite the happy bunny to hear some new material from Soulskinner. Continue reading “Soulskinner – Descent to Abaddon (Review)”
Ars Veneficium – The Reign of the Infernal King (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)”
Divine Element – Thaurachs of Borsu (Review)
Divine Element are an international black/death metal band. This is their second album.
This is quite a varied release that essentially boils down to about 40 minutes of epic extreme metal.
The music takes Continue reading “Divine Element – Thaurachs of Borsu (Review)”
I, the Betrayer – 7 (Review)
I, the Betrayer are a Norwegian metal band and this is their debut EP.
This is the first EP from this new band, although as there’s over 30 minutes of material here, it’s actually longer than some albums. Continue reading “I, the Betrayer – 7 (Review)”
Mudbath – Brine Pool (Review)
Mudbath are a French doom/sludge band and this is their second album.
Mudbath impressed with their 2015 debut album Corrado Zeller, which was a colossal release of crushing doom/sludge. Continue reading “Mudbath – Brine Pool (Review)”
Fin – Arrows of a Dying Age (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)”
Façade – Loathe (Review)
Façade are a doom band from the Netherlands and this is their debut album.
Although you could probably label this band as death/doom, Façade are a lot more nuanced than a lot of death/doom bands, and the music on Loathe is an advanced-level exploration of mood, substance, and engaging content. Continue reading “Façade – Loathe (Review)”
Arkheron Thodol – Thaw (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)”
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