Mountains Crave – As We Were When We Were Not (Review)

Mountains CraveMountains Crave are a UK black metal band and this is their debut album.

This is black metal that skilfully builds progressive, atmospheric, and post-metal elements into its construction. Continue reading “Mountains Crave – As We Were When We Were Not (Review)”

Time Lurker – Time Lurker (Review)

Time LurkerThis is the debut album from one-man French black metal band Time Lurker.

Time Lurker is atmospheric black metal that’s sophisticated and thoughtful.

Elements of modern, depressive and post-black metal can be heard in places, enhancing and widening the scope of Time Lurker’s atmospherically blackened base. Continue reading “Time Lurker – Time Lurker (Review)”

Ghost Bath – Starmourner (Review)

Ghost BathThis is the third album from Ghost Bath, a post-black metal band from the US.

Ghost Bath play post-black metal that combines the depressive and atmospheric styles. Okay, but what does this mean in practice?

Ghost Bath are an unusual band. This Continue reading “Ghost Bath – Starmourner (Review)”

Windswept – The Great Cold Steppe (Review)

WindsweptWindswept are a Ukrainian black metal band and this is their debut album.

Created by the same talented individuals behind Drudkh, Windswept play black metal that’s harsh and raw, channelling the elemental power of nature into their chosen musical style. Continue reading “Windswept – The Great Cold Steppe (Review)”

Cult of Erinyes – Tiberivs (Review)

Cult of ErinyesThis is the second album from Belgian black metal band Cult of Erinyes.

The band’s 2016 EP Transcendence was a very strong calling card for Cult of Erinyes, ably demonstrating their ritualistic black metal to great effect. Continue reading “Cult of Erinyes – Tiberivs (Review)”

Astral Winter – Forest of Silence (Review)

Astral WinterThis is the third album from Astral Winter, an Australian one-man black metal band.

2013’s Perdition was quite a treat; a heavily atmospheric ambient/neo-classical release that’s enjoyed a lot of airtime in this household.

It’s now time for Forest of Silence, and Continue reading “Astral Winter – Forest of Silence (Review)”