Long has there been an argument that any artist must understand suffering should their creations be consider truly great. It’s a theme that we’ve seen crop up over millennia time and time again with it oftentimes being the case that … Continue reading Venomous Echoes – Ŋvęŧş: Violator Of Mater
Of all the trends that I’ve seen in the vastness of the underground and all that it has to offer, I am still very pleased to see the realm of funeral doom metal be expanded little by little at a … Continue reading God Unknown – Last Glimpse of Daylight
Sometimes simply being good at what you do is far more powerful than any sort of innovation one could bring to the table. Don’t get wrong, I love watching a band challenge itself and its listeners to dramatic effect, but … Continue reading The Red Mass Ritual – Cervine
Depending on who you ask, the very future for the underground of rock and metal music is maintained by any number of different concepts, groups, or actions with everyone having a slightly different answer based on their experiences, tastes, and … Continue reading Ghost Avenue – Full Throttle
As one finds themselves in the cacophonous depths of the underground, it can be quite difficult to not just stand out but find your own voice such that you can feel confident that you’re going toe-to-toe with the best version … Continue reading Hanging Garden – Dream Death
Normally, the realms of black metal are such that there isn’t much in the way of subtlety. Under normal circumstances, this is a sound that is caustic by nature and something that is always seeking to sear the spirit or … Continue reading Inferno – The Anthropic Sophisms (On the Heights of Despair)
When met with the sheer depth that the underground has to offer, it’s only fair that there would be plenty of acts that go under the radar for any number of reasons as there’s a lot of competition and a … Continue reading Wharflurch – Mycodeath and Rebirth in the Outer Clusters
When you’ve become an established part of your sound, you can damn near do anything you want and there will be more than a few people that will mow each other down in order to check out what you have … Continue reading 10,000 Years – Esox Lucifer
Given the sheer depths of the underground and all that it has to offer, it’s only natural that we’re inundated with bands of all sorts looking to offer something new, familiar, and everything in-between when putting out new material for … Continue reading Hexorcist – Crucificial Imprecations
It ought to go without saying that an approach driven by deep emotional suffering is something that has long held a place within the vast capacity of black metal. Many times over have we seen evocative black metal capture our … Continue reading Encasement – s/t