Author Demitri Levantis
Fantasy fiction is among the numerous cliches of black metal and has led to a surge in its popularity and with groups like Stormkeep helping form a whole movement of bands obsessed with the writings of Tolkien, Moorcock and other… Continue Reading →
The Magus, veteran of the Greek black metal world and mastermind behind Necromantia, one of the finest pioneers of the Hellenic sound has finally made his solo debut. Βυσσοδομώντας (Vissodomontas) is the Greek word for “building in the depths”, a… Continue Reading →
Like all nations of the world, the USA has its indigenous folk-esque genres such as country and americana. I’m quite pleased to say Wayfarer from Colorado picked the latter of those two because americana does not have the same sketchy… Continue Reading →
If the words speed, strength, satanism, short songs and heftiness are what draw you towards a new album or artist then Wratheon from the USA are one you might not want to overlook. Their debut release: Becoming Nil, is one… Continue Reading →
Well, what can I say? Ayloss – the man behind Spectral Lore, Mystras, Fortress of the Pearl and numerous other black metal projects has kept his reputation as the hardest working man in the Greek black metal milieu. It certainly… Continue Reading →
Wolves in the Throne Room are a band I’ve had a long fascination with owing to them being the first atmospheric black metal act to pass my ears and were among the first left wing bands from the ever-expanding black… Continue Reading →
Gothic rock is one of the alternative world’s most referenced yet misunderstood genres given how “goth” is an etymology for anyone who wears dark clothing or takes an interest in anything horror related. But despite this position in everyday discourse,… Continue Reading →
The Garage in London’s Highbury and Islington area is one of the most versatile venues I’ve known of in the decade plus I’ve been attending gigs. Having seen many bands of the metal variety, among the hosting of the earliest… Continue Reading →
The USA has given the black metal world many a fascinating band over the genre’s lifespan, and it is always fun to come across a band bathed in a good level of mystery which spans from their dark lyrics to… Continue Reading →
Pagan black metal is one of the more mysterious and ambiguous black metal sub-genres and has berthed many a fine work of metal that delves into the darkest and most obscure of pre-Abrahamic beliefs and ideals over the last 30-plus… Continue Reading →
Greece, like all other major European nations is a haven of all types of metal genres and melodic death metal is no stranger. However, there aren’t that many such bands who stand out for me given that the Greek metal… Continue Reading →
Of all the bad things to occur in the metal scene in the time I’ve been aware of its existence is the creation of the audible twaddle spew: deathcore. Sadly, given hardcore’s influence on many extreme metal genres it is… Continue Reading →