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As band descriptions/tag dumps go, “metal analog synthesizer atmospheric black metal cyberpunk end of life mega city one” is at least three things: more than a little bit word salad-y, surprisingly accurate as press blurbs go, and: so far up… Continue Reading →
It’s not every day you come across a black metal band quite like Altari – or even just a band for that matter. Presented as a straight black metal outfit, there’s a lot more to this album, not least a… Continue Reading →
To this point, if you’d asked me to say what I knew about Green Bay, Wisconsin, I’d have said cheese, American football and cold weather. I now know that Vredensdal come from this city. The title of this, their fourth… Continue Reading →
Swedish Black Metal band Gra have returned after a five-year gap with ‘Lycaon’, their fourth studio album and their first collaboration with Italian label Avantgarde Music. As an interesting side note, it is also the first Gra album not to… Continue Reading →
Although Haavard may be a new name to us, its mastermind and legacy will certainly be familiar through his other ventures. You see, Håvard Jørgensen, who is the main man for Haavard, was a key member of Ulver until 2001… Continue Reading →
Hi my name is Matt and I am an idiot. “That is evident from your ramblings on this site Matt but why so this particular time?”. Well gentle reader, when I asked for “Antithesis” the new album from White Void… Continue Reading →
You’ve only to take a glance at the current roster on this Belgian label to know that practically any of the releases is worth checking out and Portugal’s Corpus Christii have added to that wealth of talent by releasing their… Continue Reading →
If God is Seven! I am mildly surprised that Sarke have reached their seventh full length release – it seems like just the other day that I listened to Vorunah for the first time. Turns out that debut was released in 2009! Waaaaaahhhhh! This time… Continue Reading →
Formed in 2013, Swedish duo Fornhem released their debut album “Ett Fjärran Kall” in 2017, with their Nordic laments receiving quiet acclaim in underground circles. Returning as a trio for their second full release, the band have evolved their take… Continue Reading →
In the wake of the tragic “bow and arrow attacks” that took place in Kongsberg Norway on 13 October 2021 news began to filter through several days later following the identity of the five victims being released. One of these,… Continue Reading →
Norwegian act Liktjern, whose name I think translates as Mortuary or to that effect, have not had it easy. Despite being in existence since the mid-90s the band only released one EP, ‘Kulde, Pest & Død’, and that came in… Continue Reading →
The news today is filled with horrific pictures of the aftermath of Hurricane Ida which ripped through Louisiana and Mississippi over the last couple of days. New Orleans is once again ravaged by weather with more cultural and musical landmarks destroyed including Louis Armstrong’s… Continue Reading →