To set yourself apart in a scene as stiff in competition as black metal is to truly go for something that not many others are doing at any given time. It’s something that an endless line of bands has sought … Continue reading Boarhammer – III: Instruments of Fungal Intent
Given the vast capabilities across the entire spectrum that rock music has to boast, it’s only natural that we’ve seen the genre twisted and contorted into all sorts of different shapes over the decades, and while such innovation and against-the-grain … Continue reading Lunar Ruins – The Expanse
For everything that the vast expanse of black metal can bring to the table, it never ceases to amaze me that the sound can become as majestic and magical as it can be harsh and singularly unforgiving. It’s something that … Continue reading Slava Zima – Smiarotny
Hiatuses are a fickle thing. While people tend to see them as a bad thing, a break can be just the thing any artist might need to rejuvenate their creative drive to eventually return to fans in top form without … Continue reading Architect of Seth – Solitude Solaire
When you’ve had skin in the game for so long, it’s only natural at some point in some way that you begin to try different things and see truly what all you’re capable of. Twenty-five years is a hell of … Continue reading Cutterred Flesh – The Shapes of Hidden Malice
What good is all-encompassing power and presence if you can’t have a little bit of fun with it? In most instances, we find that plenty of bands take their presence and power quite seriously with many able to deliver quality … Continue reading Earthbong – Salutations to the Cultivators
All reviews below are written and executed by Drako Wolfzahn – Lone Wolf Kommando (EP) Decent Black Metal EP with hints of Folky elements. So, got two reviews on here for you guys and we’re starting off here with a … Continue reading Drako’s Corner – Volume 10
I would think it ought to go without saying that the modern state of psychedelic rock is thriving unlike ever before. Given the sheer variety of acts out there and the vast scope such talent has to work with at … Continue reading Kanaan – s/t
When submerging yourself in the realms of the vast underground, it is only inevitable that there are plenty of bands out there that still to sound awfully similar for one reason or another. It’s only natural given that there are … Continue reading Invultation – Inferno Descends
Personal experience has been a critical part of every form of art ever since humanity first began creating. It’s something that still maintains immense gravitas whenever artists begin to craft their next work with personal trauma and near-death experiences something … Continue reading Domkraft – Night Songs