The ills of mankind are the central theme of “Onrust”, the first new music of Drawn Into Descent in seven years. Claustrophobic, suffocation black metal that pushes the boundaries of the genre while sticking to its fundamentals.
Fyrnask blend Icelandic black metal, ritualistic atmosphere, and a good dose of scandivian history into a fascinating album. “Íosir” reveals it’s dark beauty with every spinning of the vinyl a bit more.
Boose-De-Nage took eight years to craft the sprawling beast that “Hidden Fires Burn Hottest” has become. A time well spend!
There’s a surprising amount of contemporary Icelandic black metal bands. Vafurlogi bring in their latest record to make sure, that the world knows about the quality of their homeland’s scene.
Forsmán’s “Brenndar Rústir og Fuðrandi Fjörur” is a black metal behemoth: dense, dissonant, and devastatingly precise. Another slab of solid Icelandic black metal.
Lost In Kyiv expand their sound, while sticking to their core. “We’re All Going To Be Fine” is a daring postrock record and brings the band into the top group of contemporary postrock.
Oh Hiroshima took an experimental approach on their new record, which pays off. “And The Dead Tree Gives No Shelter” is a fascinating, complex postrock record that won’t disappoint old fans and might bring in new listeners at the same time.
Mono create “Snowdrop” as an epic farewell to their longtime producer and friend Steve Albini. The postrock veterans deliver a stunningly beautiful album; one that serves as worthy eulogy to their friend.
Monolord needed their time to create “Neverending”, but the waiting was worth it: the new record is a strong experiment that stays true to the band’s signature sound at the same time.
Galbot delve into the despair and hopelessness of their province’s past to deliver a black metal album that is as compelling as it is relentless.