This is the second album and second part of a trilogy from The Mist in the Mountains whose have found themselves being mentioned in the same breath as proponents of nature-inspired, epic black metal such as early Dimmu Borgir, Borknagar… Continue Reading →
I have to admit that I had incredibly high expectations for this despite never hearing of French rabble rousers Paydretz prior to the promo arriving. This is blackened folk metal with members of Himinbjorg, Véhémence, Skyforger, Cruachan and album of… Continue Reading →
Anticipation is a strange beast, especially in the case of the UK’s own tribe of migrating Palaeolithic people Wyrdstaef. With a mere handful of shows they have by force of presence and performance managed to create the kind of interest… Continue Reading →
Seems to be no shortage of stuff being released from Switzerland right now, must be something in the snow and whilst I await the new Borgne to arrive Ungfell have proven a great distraction. They are part of the shadowy… Continue Reading →
One of the attractions of listening to extreme music is that it is constantly evolving, pushing boundaries, incorporating new styles, and in contrast to some other musical genres, bands are generally not content to sit back on their laurels releasing… Continue Reading →
Active since 2013, this Swedish three piece have maintained a steady stream of singles and EPs since 2018 sophomore album “Solarmegin”. Third album “Ödhin” throws us in at the deep end with some fast melodic riffs and raw on opener… Continue Reading →
Omitir (engl.: to omit) is a one-man black metal project from Porto, Portugal. This is my first encounter with them, although Gróvio, the man behind the project, has been making music for quite some time. Ode, the album at hand,… Continue Reading →