Tag black metal
Possibly an unfamiliar name, but new British/Lithuanian black metal band Miško Boba were formed by Leviathan (the guy behind Written In Torment, all instruments in the studio but holding drumming duties live) and Kanopa, vocals and very particularly lyrics, as… Continue Reading →
There have been moments in my cultural life that forever stand out as milestones; things that at the time changed the landscape of my interests and those of most of my friends. The 1984 debut novel by the brilliant David… Continue Reading →
Not so much time to kill but time to die as far as this album title is concerned, being the act of giving holy communion in the belief it will ease the passage from life to whatever waits on the… Continue Reading →
Madness with its frightening but also liberating aspects has been a topic that has fascinated metal musicians from the genre’s very beginnings resulting in various approaches. While some openly professed to being paranoid, others hesitantly wondered whether they should answer… Continue Reading →
Silent for a few years but it is time to step into the light and “Saturnian Black Magick” of Inconcessus Lux Lucis once more. I think that I am beginning to get illumination from the Manchester based act finally following… Continue Reading →
Although this is a debut album, there’s a good deal of experience in Parfaxitas, including contributions by members of Slidhr, Suffering Hour and Oculus. Described as intricate black metal, “Weaver of the Black Moon” is put forward as “a grand… Continue Reading →
When Norwegian black metal is mentioned, most people think of the Oslo and Bergen scenes and all of the legendary bands to have been, and continue to be, spawned from these areas. However, the truth is there is a flourishing… Continue Reading →
A lot of horror themed albums come our way, sometimes they try just a bit too hard and come across as mere shadows of their subject matter. Occasionally though you listen to a piece of music in an unsuspecting fashion… Continue Reading →
“Contact info/social media: Nothing”. Nothing wrong with this of course, and the risk is duly avoided of me being sullied by words in advance of listening. I do know that Kråbøl are an established band from Norway, play black metal… Continue Reading →
I often think solo artists in the Metal world don’t amount to a great deal, Bruce’s solo work is no Maiden, the same can be said for Halford and Priest, and thus the list goes on. Even someone like Ihashn… Continue Reading →
Thirty-five years is a long time in music, and not just for metal. In the wake of some ridiculous actions committed by members of the early black metal scene in Scandinavia just over three decades ago, the notoriety birthed from… Continue Reading →
The amount of bands, projects both past and present that Belgian Déhà is involved in is nothing short of stupefying. Under his own named project he put out around 13 releases last year and rest assured if not playing or… Continue Reading →