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)”

None – None (Review)

NoneNone are a black metal band from the US and this is their debut album.

This album contains 30 minutes of material that combines atmospheric and depressive black metal.

The song titles – Cold, Wither, Suffer – pretty much Continue reading “None – None (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)”

Ars Magna Umbrae – Through Lunar Gateways (Review)

Ars Magna UmbraeArs Magna Umbrae is a one-man black metal band from Poland and this is his debut EP.

Through Lunar Gateways provides us with terrifying apocalyptic black metal that’s steeped in atmosphere and blackened gloom.

The music on this Continue reading “Ars Magna Umbrae – Through Lunar Gateways (Review)”

Woe – Hope Attrition (Review)

WoeThis is the fourth album by Woe, a black metal band from the US.

Here we have a black metal album that has a decidedly American flavour to it that includes some minor aspects of post-black metal, hardcore and a pinch of death metal.

The album is Continue reading “Woe – Hope Attrition (Review)”

Falls of Rauros – Vigilance Perennial (Review)

Falls of RaurosThis is the fourth album from Falls of Rauros, a black metal band from the US.

Falls of Rauros are a band that I know can always be relied upon to deliver. Across their various releases they have produced a wealth of atmospheric and engaging folk-influenced black metal that has never failed to impress and satisfy me. The same can be said of Vigilance Perennial in this regard too. Continue reading “Falls of Rauros – Vigilance Perennial (Review)”

Vaiya – Remnant Light (Review)

VaiyaThis is a re-release of the 2014 album from one-man black metal band Vaiya from Australia.

Featuring three songs, each 13 minutes in length, Remnant Light is atmospheric black metal with a bleak demeanour and a grim personality. Continue reading “Vaiya – Remnant Light (Review)”