Tag black metal
German black metal band Fyrnask are releasing their fourth album with “Vii – Keroma”. The album is said to be rooted in ritual ambient and drone, with additional world music, synthesised sounds and more traditional elements. This album is broadly… Continue Reading →
I remember these Bergan based blacksters from 2017 debut album ‘Vi vet gud er en løgner’ and at the time of covering said there was not a huge amount known about them other than the fact guitarist Atyr had ties… Continue Reading →
One of the drawbacks of being a reviewer and general metal music geek is time. There are always going to be bands who have been on your list but you never fought your way through to them. On the plus… Continue Reading →
I do it to myself. I only have myself to blame. I read a short excerpt from a PR or label and something pricks at my core. I thrust my hand up like a needy toddler and before I know it, I… Continue Reading →
Humanity and religion have led the world we live in to go on a downward spiral. This strange collective who are apparently from Russia are contemplating how we got here. It’s a tough question and one that answers are going… Continue Reading →
The tragic death of Windir frontman Valfar in January 2004 is still remembered by extreme music fans around the world. Out of that tragedy two bands were born, both of which have released a slew of albums in the ensuing years and both have releases out in early 2021. Slegest recently… Continue Reading →
‘Arcanum’ is the second offering from NIHT and they seem to have grown and evolved significantly since their previous sacrifice, ‘Vanum’, four years ago. ‘Arcanum’ is a beast and a battering ram, from the opening bars of ‘Angst’ to the… Continue Reading →
It’s seven years, almost to the day, since Spectral Lore’s last near legendary full-length album III and it feels like a lifetime ago. Ayloss had already displayed some very obvious promise on his previous efforts, particularly on Sentinel and the… Continue Reading →
This delightfully named collective from Poland have their debut album upon us, following a trio of split releases and a debut EP. I must admit, I’ve been looking out for this one to be released. Yes, it is disgusting rock… Continue Reading →
I remember this Swiss band from their debut album Generation Abomination back in 2013. The group even though new really impressed with an album that I said back at the time “reeked of professionalism”. Since then, I heard nothing more… Continue Reading →
To a lot of people, the word ‘Odal’ is probably best associated with the Elder Futhark rune system and as such has a strong link with history and ancestry. As with all the things, the exact meaning is open to… Continue Reading →
Despite being about since 1997 Wintherr has kept his solo project Paysage D’Hiver purely an outlet for demo material until comparatively recently when he released debut studio album Im Wald in 2020. No doubt this has brought the Darkspace musician… Continue Reading →