This is the second album from US black metallers Salvaticus.
2014 seems quite long ago, but that was when the very enjoyable Hidden Manna was released. I really, really liked that record, and it even made my end of year list for that year. Over five years later, the band have now returned with Ordo Naturalis, and it seems they have been busy. Continue reading “Salvaticus – Ordo Naturalis (Review)”
This is the fourth album from US post-metal band Wrvth.
Previously known as Wrath of Vesuvius, they rebranded as Wrvth with 2015’s self-titled album, and delivered a feast of post-metal/death metal for us to enjoy, and enjoy we did. Continue reading “Wrvth – No Rising Sun (Review)”
Phew. After the metallic overload of the past couple of months, June was a bit calmer. Having said that, I have a great selection of releases for you to salivate over, and I still had to cut a few for the sake of brevity that are definitely worthy of inclusion. Anyway, it’s on with the show! Continue reading “Monthly Overview – the Best of June 2019”
Ashbringer are an atmospheric black metal band from the US and this is their third album.
Ashbringer’s black metal combines aggressive blackness with melodic sensibilities and folk-influenced post-rock reflection. Elements of bands such as Fen, Agalloch, Falls of Rauros, Amiensus, and Alcest can be heard, but moulded and channelled through Ashbringer’s own collective experiences and personality. Continue reading “Ashbringer – Absolution (Review)”
Chernaa are an international, (Czech Republic/Ukraine/Russia), post-black metal band and this is their debut album.
The promo blurb for this album stated that it was for fans of Deafheaven, Oathbreaker, Wolves in the Throne Room, Wiegedood, and Harakiri for the Sky, so I knew that I had to at least give it a listen. Then, having skimmed through a couple of their videos, I knew I Continue reading “Chernaa – Empyrean Fire (Review)”
This is the second album from Russian post-black metal band Haze of Summer.
I enjoyed 2017’s Znoi, and on the band’s new release we get a further 33 minutes of melodic post-black metal. The album follows on from Znoi, even down to the tracklisting, which picks up where the last one left off. Continue reading “Haze of Summer – Stuzha (Review)”
Kval are a black metal band from Finland and this is their second album.
I’ve been greatly anticipating the next Kval release, as the band’s 2017 self titled debut album was quite the underground find. The debut seemed to be a solo affair, whereas this new one seems to have added a guitarist. Continue reading “Kval – Laho (Review)”
Well, there were so many high quality albums that came out in April it was quite impressive. I had a shortlist of 20 that I wanted to highlight, but decided that 20 was a bit too excessive. So, after great pained deliberation, I give you the ten below… Continue reading “Monthly Overview – the Best of April 2019”
Forlet Sires are a Swiss post-black metal band. This is their second album.
2016’s Journey Towards Ruin was a definite highlight of that year, so as soon as I was told about this new release, I was quite excited. Continue reading “Forlet Sires – Holy (Review)”
Varaha are an atmospheric metal band from the US and this is their debut album.
This album contains 69 minutes of music that merges blackgaze, doom, post-black, Gothic, and post-metal together into a beguiling and affecting package. Continue reading “Varaha – A Passage for Lost Years (Review)”
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