It’s a key thing for music in general that people pour their hearts and souls into the music they’re pouring forth. Showing emotion is far from a rarity in metal, and black metal isn’t always the first thing people think of … Continue reading Ezkaton – Plague for the Empires: Time
There are simply some bands that refuse to stay quiet or even keep things the same for too long. I’ve come across countless bands that change their style over time as their debut album could be one style while later … Continue reading Abstracter – Cinereous Incarnate
Melody is possibly one of the key things that makes music so infectious as a whole as even the simplest riff or catchy rhythm can latch itself onto your brain, and proceed to infect you for days, weeks, or even months … Continue reading Uhrilahja – En Fördärvad Värld
I fucking love Bandcamp, I really do. Simply because whenever I go in there are always a few select bands that are constantly topping the site’s charts be it years after an album’s release or the day of or weeks … Continue reading Panopticon – The Scars of Man on the Once Nameless Wilderness
It is no secret that the world of Tolkien’s creation has been a predominant presence in the world of black metal as countless bands have come together to celebrate the rich lore and tapestry that is Middle-Earth in the form … Continue reading Keys of Orthanc – Dush agh Golnauk
Bringing together two styles of any kind is one hell of a task no matter how you look at it. It’s very particular and one mishap can send the whole formula out the fucking window. Luckily, it doesn’t happen very … Continue reading Skognatt – Ancient Wisdom
For the last few years, Mesarthim has become one of the names to know if you’re any sort of fan of metal featured on Bandcamp as this act consistently tops the site’s charts every single time they put out any … Continue reading Mesarthim – The Density Parameter
Whenever I’m listening to black metal that’s even slightly reminiscent of the old school I’m always wary of it simply because many bands either go way too far or don’t try hard enough to really nail that feeling. Yet, there … Continue reading Metamorphosis – The Secret Art
The beautiful thing about underground black metal is how quickly it can spread if it’s potent enough and reaches the correct ears. Last year, Iku Turso made one hell of an impact with their debut album and many people were … Continue reading Kalmankantaja / Iku Turso – Ikuinen Tuli
The essence of black metal is something that not many people are able to put a finger on and at the same time be able to execute an album of the style with both precision as well as delicacy. It’s … Continue reading Bezdan – Spirits of the Past
