Bereft of Light is a one-man Romanian black metal band and this is his debut album.
This is atmospheric black metal in the Cascadian style, brought to us by a member of the outstanding Eye of Solitude, (as well as many, many other bands and projects too). Continue reading “Bereft of Light – Hoinar (Review)”
Vindkast are a black metal band from Germany and this is their debut album.
Vindkast play atmospheric black metal with ambient influences. Underneath this simple description, however, lies the wealth of rich, textured, layered music that we are presented with on Archaic Collapse. Continue reading “Vindkast – Archaic Collapse (Review)”
Mavradoxa are a black metal band from the US and this is their second album.
Lethean Lament features over an hour of atmospheric black metal, played with passionate commitment and emotive grandeur. Continue reading “Mavradoxa – Lethean Lament (Review)”
This is the third album from German black metal band Beltez.
Exiled, Punished…Rejected is crushing black metal that branches out into melodic, atmospheric, and occasionally post-metal territories. Continue reading “Beltez – Exiled, Punished…Rejected (Review)”
Faunus is a one-man Greek black metal band and this is his debut album.
This is atmospheric black metal, with long songs that are inspired by the natural world. Each track is dedicated to a season and has its own atmosphere and character dedicated to exploring this theme; the artist seems to have gone to great lengths in an attempt Continue reading “Faunus – Where Everything Begins with an End (Review)”
Eoront are a Russian black metal band and this is their second album.
Playing keyboard enriched atmospheric black metal with a deep mystical side, Eoront’s latest album contains over an hour of sprawling, epic music. Continue reading “Eoront – Another Realm (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)”
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 debut album from Polish post-black metallers Rosk.
Rosk play post-black metal with atmospheric, doom, and ambient influences. Continue reading “Rosk – Miasma (Review)”
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