Once every so often, we get an album that should feel familiar, by all accounts, but somehow it manages to do more than merely defy expectations. Whether it’s a band taking their sound in a completely different direction or a … Continue reading Vale – A Senseless Procession
While there was a time where the world of ambient called my name, I have to admit that it has been some time since I’ve laid down in those dark mists for no reason other than there really hasn’t been … Continue reading Neraterræ / Chaigidel – Lamaštu
For the last little while now, I’ve been steeped in the very greatness of the Greek underground and all of the material that it has to offer with its level of intensity still nigh on magnificent to lose yourself in. … Continue reading Dødsferd – Asphyxiating Late Night Sessions: Collaboration with Sarvok
At some point, there are a handful of acts that more than earn the title of “ubiquitous” in more ways than one. Having garnered a near-legendary reputation since its debut in 2006 and becoming an absolute monolith in the world … Continue reading Spectral Lore – 11 Days
In the modern age of black metal, it’s no surprise that we’ve seen the more naturalistic side of the genre bloom in such a way that it cannot be considered anything less than overwhelming at times. The corner of black … Continue reading Autrest – Follow the Cold Path
Taking into consideration all that has been dished out in the vast reaches of atmospheric black metal over the years, it’s not hard to think that there isn’t much new ground or interest in given how oversaturated the style has … Continue reading I, of the Trees and Wind – Cry of the Forest
A new name in the dense black metal underground is far from anything to lose our minds over anywhere with it really feeling as though they’re as common as little insects feeding on an old, decaying trunk of a once-glorious … Continue reading Crucible of Sorrow – Sadistic Hymns of Sorrow
Every so often, a name comes around that defies any and all expectations. It’s one thing to make for a decent surprise with an interesting debut or some new element that feels incredibly fresh in the grand scheme of everything, … Continue reading Rye – Bcë
In the nearly ten years I’ve been doing these reviews, I’ve been blessed with a few constants in my life that keep me interested in more than one way with new material from different sources and always give me something … Continue reading Transcending Obscurity Records – 2023 Label Sampler
With all that is constantly going on within the undeniably dense underground of black metal, A Diadem of Dead Stars has long been a name that I’ve kept a close eye on since I first discovered the name with “The … Continue reading A Diadem of Dead Stars – Emerald Sunsets
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