genres: melodic black metal It is quite rare for black metal to sound this…fun. Striving Towards Oblivion plays relatively straightforward (and extremely accessible for the genre) while still offering a delightful twist on one of the fastest expanding metal subgenres. Vorga’s blend of sci-fi influenced black metal layers a healthy amount of spacey atmosphere onContinue reading “Vorga – Striving Towards Oblivion”
Tag Archives: Atmospheric
Vertebra Atlantis – Lustral Purge in Cerulean Bliss
genres: atmospheric death metal + black metal While overall it’s been a phenomenal year for heavy music, there haven’t been any true standouts in the most extreme genre corners. Sure, deathcore stepped up in a big way with Whitechapel and Lorna Shore elevating that subgenre to new heights, but there’s been little in the veinContinue reading “Vertebra Atlantis – Lustral Purge in Cerulean Bliss”
Far West Battlefront – Status Cross
genres: atmospheric deathcore Even six years later, this 2015 release remains one of the more unique releases in the broader -core scene. At heart, Far West Battlefront is a deathcore band. There’s not a ton of overt melody going on, the screams mostly reside on the lower guttural end of the spectrum, and there’s enoughContinue reading “Far West Battlefront – Status Cross”
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