Shining are a Swedish black metal band and this is their latest album.
Shining play darkly emotional black metal, replete with a variety of other influences peppered around here and there, such as progressive rock, post-metal, and jazz. These Continue reading “Shining – X – Varg Utan Flock (Review)”
Neige Morte are a French post-black metal band and this is their third album.
2014’s Bicephaale stood out with its unusual delivery and incorporation of non-black metal sub-genres. As such, when TRINNNT was unleashed, I knew I had to expose myself to the ravages of the band’s virulent plagues once more. Continue reading “Neige Morte – TRINNNT (Review)”
Extravaganza are a Lithuanian post-black metal band and this is their debut album.
Extravaganza offer up 70 minutes of post-black metal on their debut album, weaving depressive and atmospheric elements into their music. Continue reading “Extravaganza – Priepuoliai (Review)”
Drawn into Descent are an atmospheric black metal band from Belgium and this is their debut album.
Full of sombre sounds and dark moods, this is 46 minutes of obscure, atmospheric music. Continue reading “Drawn into Descent – Drawn into Descent (Review)”
This is the fourth album from post-black metal band Nullingroots.
Nullingroots play a form of post-black metal that incorporates the black/shoegaze style with emotive post-rock and a helping of depressive darkness. It’s a compelling recipe for an engaging and affecting album. Continue reading “Nullingroots – Into the Grey (Review)”
This is the latest EP from Australian atmospheric black metallers Greytomb.
Greytomb create expansive black metal, full of thoughtful guitars, post-black metal resplendence, and cosmic explorations. Continue reading “Greytomb – Monumental Microcosm (Review)”
This is the debut album from French post-black metallers Heir.
So what makes this post-black metal? Well, that would be the sludge and hardcore influences that are liberally strewn around. Continue reading “Heir – Au Peuple de l’Abîme (Review)”
Enslaved are a Norwegian progressive black metal band and this is their fourteenth album.
Enslaved have put out so much quality music over the years it’s no wonder that they’re one of many people’s favourite bands, (including mine); they have more than earned that privileged. Continue reading “Enslaved – E (Review)”
Ty are an atmospheric/post-black metal band from Venezuela and this is their debut album.
It was the album cover that drew me to this release, and I’m glad it did. This is obscure, underground black metal that focuses on atmosphere and mood rather than aggression or blackened hatred. Continue reading “Ty – The Golden Soul and the Hunger Feelings (Review)”
Myrkur is a one woman post-black metal band from Denmark. This is her second album.
I thoroughly enjoyed both Myrkur and M; their combination of raw, second wave black metal and folk, choral beauty was as well-judged as it was well-executed. However, if you thought M was the culmination of Myrkur’s style, and Mareridt would be just more of the same, you’d be mistaken. Continue reading “Myrkur – Mareridt (Review)”
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