Cormorant are a progressive black metal band from the US. This is their fourth album.
This is a highly ambitious release, with a wide range and scope across its hour long playing time. Spread across only four tracks, Cormorant pack a lot in on this release. Continue reading “Cormorant – Diaspora (Review)”
This is the latest EP by US black metallers Amiensus.
Following on from their very well-received earlier work, (Restoration, for example), Amiensus return with a 29 minute EP that’s their darkest, most-direct work yet. Continue reading “Amiensus – All Paths Lead to Death (Review)”
Mountains Crave are a UK black metal band and this is their debut album.
This is black metal that skilfully builds progressive, atmospheric, and post-metal elements into its construction. Continue reading “Mountains Crave – As We Were When We Were Not (Review)”
Axioma are a post-black metal band from the US and this is their debut EP.
Featuring a member of Keelhaul and Brain Tentacles, I had high hopes for this release, partially based on this, and partially for the description of what Opia sounded like. I haven’t been disappointed. Continue reading “Axioma – Opia (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)”
Ashen Horde are a black metal band from the US and this is their latest EP.
2015’s Nine Plagues was a striking record. Now, we’re treated to an equally striking two-track EP named The Alchemist. Continue reading “Ashen Horde – The Alchemist (Review)”
Obitus are a Swedish black metal band and this is their second album.
Playing harsh black metal, Slaves of the Vast Machine consists of one long 45 minute track.
The band’s music is Continue reading “Obitus – Slaves of the Vast Machine (Review)”
Locust Leaves are a Greek avant-garde/progressive black metal band and this is their debut album.
This is black metal that embraces classic, thrash and progressive metal in its search for a perfect form of artistic expression. Continue reading “Locust Leaves – A Subtler Kind of Light (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)”
Fen are a UK progressive black metal band and this is their fifth album.
Fen combine atmospheric, progressive and post-black metal into their beguiling music. Taking the appropriate elements of each and using them to suit their own purposes, the music on Winter is expansive and full of dark vision. Continue reading “Fen – Winter (Review)”
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