genres: post-metal + indie This is one of the rare albums I’ve been anticipating since even before it was announced. I’ve listened to Rolo Tomassi off and on since 2011’s Eternal Youth, but they really elevated to another level with 2018’s Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It. Previously, the band had played anContinue reading “Rolo Tomassi – Where Myth Becomes Memory”
Tag Archives: Black Metal
Zyprexian – Confessions from Treatment Center One
genres: raw black metal + grindcore + industrial I probably wouldn’t have checked out this project without a bit of background. Allegedly recorded entirely on smuggled cellphones inside the California prison system, I was intrigued to check this release out on a level akin to performance art, if nothing else. Jokes abound about raw blackContinue reading “Zyprexian – Confessions from Treatment Center One”
Vorga – Striving Towards Oblivion
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”
Technopagan – Electromancy
genres: black metal + experimental electronic Disclaimer: this album is not really for me. Everything that makes traditional black metal hard for me to get into – rough production and vocals, repetitive music – is present here. BUT. It’s worth talking about for a couple reasons. First, those elements of black metal are intentionally deployed,Continue reading “Technopagan – Electromancy”
Atmospheric/Post-Black Metal 2021 Round Up
I try to write about as many of the releases I find personally noteworthy as possible, and as I was looking over my favorite albums from 2021 as the year ends, there’s a handful of really really good releases that slipped through the cracks. So I’ll be catching up on those over the next weekContinue reading “Atmospheric/Post-Black Metal 2021 Round Up”
Der Weg einer Freiheit – Noktvrn
genres: post-black metal If you like atmospheric metal, you’ll love this album. If not, it probably won’t change your mind. The tones Noktvrn plays with are atmospheric/post-black metal through and through, but there’s a total commitment to the album as a piece of art that elevates it into the pantheon of greats alongside Sunbather (Deafhaven)Continue reading “Der Weg einer Freiheit – Noktvrn”
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”
1914 – Where Fear And Weapons Meet
genres: blackened symphonic death metal Their music can speak for itself, but there may not be a band more important in modern metal than 1914, so I’m going to talk about themes and lyrics first today. There’s tons of bands in the scene glorifying war and nationalistic heroes, often to uncomfortable degrees. This band alsoContinue reading “1914 – Where Fear And Weapons Meet”
Aether Realm – Redneck Vikings from Hell
genres: melodic death metal + everything Melodic death metal is a tough genre to standout in. If we’re talking about saturation, there’s few genres that have been more thoroughly explored than this one. Even the gimmicky extensions have been saturated. Pirate metal? Everyone’s done that by now. Viking metal? Endless. Space wizards? Werewolf priests? YupContinue reading “Aether Realm – Redneck Vikings from Hell”
Thief – The 16 Deaths of My Master
genres: electronic + gothic rock What if Nine Inch Nails and Foster The People had a musical baby? It would probably sound a lot like Thief. I’ll break that down in a bit more detail in a minute, but hopefully that’s enough to present a glimpse of both how weird and polished this project is.Continue reading “Thief – The 16 Deaths of My Master”
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