This 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)”
This 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)”
Ashes of Nowhere are a post-black metal band from Italy and this is their debut album.
This is a release that combines a fair few different blackened styles into its 54 minute running time. Across the seven tracks one can hear raw, traditional black metal, atmospheric post-metal, melodic black metal, depressive shoegaze and a touch of the avant-garde.
Phew. Continue reading “Ashes of Nowhere – Emptiness (Review)”
This is Spirit of the Forest’s third album. They play atmospheric melodic black metal and hail from Canada.
Are you a fan of Emperor, Dissection, Windir and Borknagar? If you are then I’ll happily point you in the direction of Spirit of the Forest and let you listen to their very satisfying new release.
For others that might require a bit more convincing, let me Continue reading “Spirit of the Forest – A Void into the Fields of Silence/La Nature Oubliée (Review)”
This is the second album from Somnus Aeternus, a doom metal band from the Czech Republic.
Featuring elements of post-metal, doom/death, progressive metal and black metal, Somnus Aeternus provide an expansive 53 minutes of keyboard-enhanced doom for your delectation.
The vocals mainly Continue reading “Somnus Aeternus – Exulansis (Review)”
Void Omnia are a black metal band from the US, and this is their debut album.
Dying Light is largely fast and furious, taking elements of melodic and atmospheric black metal into its dark, cold embrace and suffocating them with the essence of the deep void of outer space.
Full of blast beats and fast riffs, the songs on Dying Light Continue reading “Void Omnia – Dying Light (Review)”
This is the seventh album from these Norwegian black metal veterans.
This is the band’s first album in 12 years, so I think it’s safe to say there’s no small level of expectation riding on this release in some quarters.
Well, they’re returning with no half measures – this album contains 67 minutes of music, spread across 12 original songs plus a Bathory cover.
This is melodic black metal with Continue reading “Ancient – Back to the Land of the Dead (Review)”
This is the second album from Vukari, a post-black metal band from the US.
With such striking album art, my fervent wish was for the album to match the quality of the cover.
My wish was granted.
Vukari play a very modern take on black metal that covers both its atmospheric and post-black metal bases well.
Atmosphere is something that Vukari foster easily, amidst Continue reading “Vukari – Divination (Review)”
Are you a fan of melodic black metal? Do you crave darkness in your music, but still like some vibrant and addictive streaks of colour amidst the blackness? If the answer is yes, then you could do a whole lot worse than checking out Uhtcearu’s début album The Plight of Wanderers. Zach Ostrowski, (bass/vocals), took time out from weaving dark magics to give us a bit more info on this US band…
We have a ton of influences that range musically from death and black metal to genres of classic rock, fusion, jazz, and prog.
Here are 5 bands:
Northless – https://northless.bandcamp.com
Vukari – https://vukari.bandcamp.com
Capture the Sun – http://music.capturethesunband.com
Vow of Thorns – https://vowofthorns.bandcamp.com
Hot Coffin – https://hotcoffin.bandcamp.com
Honorable Mention – Mgla – https://no-solace.bandcamp.com Continue reading “Interview with Uhtcearu”
Uhtcearu are a melodic black metal band from the US. This is their début album.
The production on The Plight of Wanderers is enough to turn blood to pure ice. It’s the perfect kind of recording that allows for that intimate sense of frozen fragility and icy winds to permeate every fibre of your being, while at the same time retaining enough clarity and power to showcase the band in the best darkened light. Also, the bass can be heard. Bonus. Continue reading “Uhtcearu – The Plight of Wanderers (Review)”
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