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Wolves in the Throne Room/Aluk Todolo – Manchester Rebellion, 01/12/17 (Live Review)

On a dark, cold night in Manchester, those in the know have gathered to witness the Cascadian majesty of the mighty Wolves in the Throne Room.

This is only the second time I’ve been to this venue. They seem to have opened it up further than last time I was here for the Hell on Earth Tour; there’s comfy sofas, a (fake) roaring fireplace, and they’re playing Earth over the sound system. It’s all very relaxing I must say. Continue reading “Wolves in the Throne Room/Aluk Todolo – Manchester Rebellion, 01/12/17 (Live Review)”

Tyakrah – Wintergedanken (Review)

Tyakrah are a German black metal band and this is their debut album.

Tyakrah offer up 37 minutes of black metal. Their musical vision is raw and harsh, but not without its atmospheric moments. Melodic and depressive aspects of the blackened style can be heard in this epic music too. Continue reading “Tyakrah – Wintergedanken (Review)”

Tongues – Hreilia (Review)

Tongues are a black metal band from Denmark and this is their debut album.

The band’s 2014 EP Thelésis Ignis was an extremely strong first release, making it onto my best of 2104 end of year list. The EP showcased the band’s compelling mix of black, death, and doom metal, one which they have refined further for Hreilia. Continue reading “Tongues – Hreilia (Review)”

Thaw – Grains (Review)

This is the fourth album from Polish black metal band Thaw.

Thaw play modern black metal, with hybridised aspects of doom, sludge, and drone. Indeed, the latter of these styles is a prominent one on Grains. Continue reading “Thaw – Grains (Review)”

Paramnesia/Ultha – Split (Review)

This is a split between two black metal bands that I hold in very high esteem; Paramnesia from France, and Ultha from Germany.

Paramnesia are the first band, offering up a 20-minute track named VI. Continue reading “Paramnesia/Ultha – Split (Review)”

Ovnev – Incalescence (Review)

This is the second album from solo atmospheric black metal band Ovnev.

Following on from 2016’s Cycle of Survival comes a further 42 minutes of atmospheric black metal provided by the enigmatic entity that is Ovnev. Continue reading “Ovnev – Incalescence (Review)”

Insanity Cult/Isolert – Towards the Great Dissolution – Split (Review)

This is a split between Greek black metallers Insanity Cult and Isolert.

Starting off with Insanity Cult – who we know from 2015’s As My End Unfolds… – the split gets off to a strong start with Thorns of Solitude, which is five minutes of raw, traditional, second wave-influenced black metal. Continue reading “Insanity Cult/Isolert – Towards the Great Dissolution – Split (Review)”

Cryostasium – Starbound (Review)

This is the latest EP from US one man black metal band Cryostasium.

This is black metal that mixes raw, depressive, and psychedelic elements, with ambient, experimental, and atmospheric moments. The end result is this 26 minute EP, which is engaging and highly immersive. Continue reading “Cryostasium – Starbound (Review)”

Mhönos – LXXXVII (Review)

Mhönos are a doom band from France and this is their latest album.

LXXXVII contains 44 minutes of ritualistic, droning doom. This is not music for those with a frail constitution. Continue reading “Mhönos – LXXXVII (Review)”

Barshasketh/Outre – Sein/Zeit – Split (Review)

Barshasketh and Outre are both black metal bands. The former are from the UK and the latter are from Poland.

Having met Barshasketh before on their split with Void Ritual, I was eager to hear their contribution to this release. Continue reading “Barshasketh/Outre – Sein/Zeit – Split (Review)”