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From the Vastland – Chamrosh (Review)

This is the fourth album from Iranian/Norwegian black metallers From the Vastland.

Cold and grim, this is 43 minutes of classic-style black metal played with intensity and fury. Continue reading “From the Vastland – Chamrosh (Review)”

Au-Dessus are a black metal band from Lithuania.

This is tension-building black metal that incorporates aspects of post-black metal to create involving atmospheres and dark soundscapes. Think a cross between Mayhem, Deathspell Omega and Schammasch, maybe. Continue reading “Au-Dessus – End of Chapter (Review)”

This is the third album from this French blackened death metal horde.

Necrowretch play ugly, underground blackened death metal that has some hints of thrash metal included for extra bite.

This 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?

Windswept 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)”

Oath are a Finnish black metal band and this is their second album.

Oath worship at the altar of the Scandinavian second wave, and the music that they have produced on Mustan Liekin Veljeskunta will make you very glad that they do. Continue reading “Oath – Mustan Liekin Veljeskunta (Review)”

This is the debut album from Elegis, a one-man death metal project from Norway.

The vocalist has a snarled daemonic growl that’s full of presence and commanding power. Continue reading “Elegis – Superhuman Syndrome (Review)”

This 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)”

Barathrum are a Finnish black metal band and this is their ninth album.

This is old-school black metal with plenty of groovy mid-paced sections that drip filth everywhere and generally make a mess all over everything they touch. Continue reading “Barathrum – Fanatiko (Review)”

None 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)”