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Duir – Obsidio (Review)

Duir are an Italian folk/black metal band and this is their debut EP.

Here we have 31 minutes of music that’s largely rooted in black metal, but has a firm folk side to it. Continue reading “Duir – Obsidio (Review)”

Baume – Les Années Décapitées (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 – World’s Blood (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 – Realm of the Fallen (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 – Chaos Bricht Aus (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)”

Chanid – Lucifer (Review)

This is the debut album from Chanid, a Polish black metal band.

With 8 tracks spread across only 28 minutes, this is a blistering slice of true, occult black metal. Continue reading “Chanid – Lucifer (Review)”

Abstracter – Cinereous Incarnate (Review)

Abstracter are a blackened doom band from the US and this is their third album.

Abstracter are firm favourites here at Wonderbox Metal. Make sure you check out Tomb of Feathers, Wound Empire, and their split with Dark Circles. Continue reading “Abstracter – Cinereous Incarnate (Review)”

Sørgelig – Apostate (Review)

Sørgelig are a Greek black metal band and this is their debut album.

Featuring members of the very enjoyable Isolert, Apostate offers us 37 minutes of raw, misanthropic darkness. Continue reading “Sørgelig – Apostate (Review)”

Tyhjä – Tyhjä (Review)

This is the debut EP from Tyhjä, a black metal band from Finland.

Here we have almost 19 minutes of blistering, ugly hate, which manifests itself, (mostly), as second wave black metal played with passion and bile. Continue reading “Tyhjä – Tyhjä (Review)”

Wilt – Ruin (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)”