This is the fifth album from German black metallers Ultha.
So, Ultha, (who are likely the best contemporary black metal band in the world), have only gone and unexpectedly released a monster of a new album in the 74-minute A Light so Dim. This is a record you need to hear if Continue reading “Ultha – A Light so Dim (Review)”
This is the second album from German black metal band Antrisch.
Expedition III: Renitenzpfad is a 48-minute black metal album that’s spliced with a few different influences. Across these seven tracks Antrisch take the listener on a journey into history, and as they do so they Continue reading “Antrisch – Expedition III: Renitenzpfad (Review)”
Winterfylleth are a UK black metal band and this is their ninth album.
2024’s The Imperious Horizon feels like it came out yesterday, but here we are again anyway, a brand new Winterfylleth record. Whereas its predecessor was icy, The Unyielding Season Continue reading “Winterfylleth – The Unyielding Season (Review)”
This is the third album from US black metal band Iron Firmament.
In the Land of Pre-Human Kings contains 42 minutes of atmospheric black metal, brought to the world by a band that clearly understand the style. Iron Firmament bring a range of influences together on this record, resulting in music that’s sure to Continue reading “Iron Firmament – In the Land of Pre-Human Kings (Review)”
Olhava are a Russian atmospheric/post-black metal band and this is their seventh album.
Olhava have built up an eviable body of work, including 2021’s Frozen Bloom, 2022’s Reborn and 2024’s Sacrifice. This brings us nicely to the 78-minute Memorial, a record that takes us on another gargantuan excursion into post-blackened waters. Continue reading “Olhava – Memorial (Review)”
Domhain are a post-black metal band from Northern Ireland and this is their debut album.
I’ve been looking forward to hearing an album from Domhain ever since first catching them at 2024’s Fortress Festival, (and then narrowly missing them with Saor a couple of months later). In Perfect Stillness contains 35 minutes of material, and is a strikingly strong record. Continue reading “Domhain – In Perfect Stillness (Review)”
This is the fifth album from US post-black metal band Ashbringer.
Following on from 2019’s Absolution and 2023’s We Came Here to Grieve, Subglacial brings us 40 minutes of Ashbringer’s compelling approach to black metal. Let’s get this out of the way first – this Continue reading “Ashbringer – Subglacial (Review)”
This is the second album from Polish solo post-black metal band Miasme.
Keep Them at a Distance contains 43 minutes of engaging music. The artist behind Miasme convinces easily with a striking display of hybrid blackened post-metal that feels very contemporary, yet also timeless in its flavour. Continue reading “Miasme – Keep Them at a Distance (Review)”
This is the third album from Fuath, a one-man UK black metal band.
I enjoyed 2020’s II, so the appearance of III is a most welcome sight. Brought to us by the artist behind Saor, this is old-school black metal with an atmospheric focus. III contains four songs and clocks in at 43 minutes in total duration. Continue reading “Fuath – III (Review)”
Nemorous are a UK black metal band and this is their debut album.
What Remains When Hope Has Failed has been a long time coming for yours truly. Arising from the ashes of the mighty Wodensthrone, Nemorous gave us their self-titled debut EP in 2021, and it was gloriously good. I then had the privilege of seeing them play this release live a couple of years ago when they played with Continue reading “Nemorous – What Remains When Hope Has Failed (Review)”
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