Utburd is a one man Russian black metal band and this is his second album.
Combining elements of both atmospheric and depressive black metal alongside a second wave base, this release explores the dark horrors that lurk in the night. Continue reading “Utburd – The Horrors Untold (Review)”
Incorporea are a Spanish black metal band and this is their debut EP.
Here we have a darkly atmospheric 12 minutes of music. The two songs on this EP are very enjoyable examples of what Incorporea are capable of. Full of bleak, depressive atmosphere layered with cold aggression, this brief foray into the land of Incorporea is definitely worth the trip. Continue reading “Incorporea – To Exorcize the Sun (Review)”
Gaerea are a Portuguese black metal band and this is their debut album.
On Unsettling Whispers Gaerea have crafted 42 minutes of black metal that’s distinctly non-standard and in many ways is quite…unsettling. Continue reading “Gaerea – Unsettling Whispers (Review)”
Baume is a one man black metal band from France. This is his debut EP.
Here we have a very expressive and instantly enthralling black metal release. Experimenting with sounds, textures, and atmospheres, the songs on Les Années Décapitées are well-written and extremely enjoyable. Continue reading “Baume – Les Années Décapitées (Review)”
Wayfarer are a US black metal band and this is their third album.
In my humble opinion Wayfarer are one of the very best when it comes to atmospheric black metal. Both their debut album Children of the Iron Age and its successor Old Souls were stunning pieces of blackened art. Continue reading “Wayfarer – World’s Blood (Review)”
Agrona are a UK black metal band and this is their debut album.
Containing 47 minutes of black metal that effectively combines both scathing brutality and grim atmosphere, this as a well-rounded and well-written album that demonstrates a talented and passionate band who are clearly doing what they love. Continue reading “Agrona – Realm of the Fallen (Review)”
Asche der Welten is a one man black metal project from Germany, and this is his latest demo.
Apparently the third and final part of a trilogy, this demo showcases two tracks over 23 minutes. Continue reading “Asche der Welten – Chaos Bricht Aus (Review)”
Wilt are a Canadian black metal band and this is their second album.
Wilt’s 2015 debut album Moving Monoliths was a very well-crafted exploration of atmospheric black metal with doom influences. Continue reading “Wilt – Ruin (Review)”
Frostland are a black metal band from Germany and this is their debut album.
This is second wave-styled black metal, with a firm atmospheric black metal element; sort of a mix of the Scandinavian and US strains. Continue reading “Frostland – Winterkult (Review)”
Forest of Grey are a black metal band from the US and this is their debut album.
Crypsis is a thoroughly engaging 30 minutes of atmospheric black metal, with a firm Cascadian influence. Divided into two lengthy tracks, the band have produced an album that’s both engaging and highly captivating. Continue reading “Forest of Grey – Crypsis (Review)”
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