Review: Ulvehunger – Retaliation
Scene veterans unleash a sonic blast of norwegian black metal.
Scene veterans unleash a sonic blast of norwegian black metal.
“Sacred Sound of Solitude” pulls you into a blizzard of melody and desolation, quiet moments and tremolo storms that make you feel both small and alive. It sometimes leans on familiar tropes and lets the quieter vocals sag, but when it moves, it moves with a grandeur you won’t forget.
“Rastlos” is a compelling, if imperfect, statement. It’s the work of a band unafraid to take risks, and while not every gamble pays off, the highs are high enough to make the journey worthwhile. For fans of atmospheric black metal with a penchant for emotional depth and technical flair, this is an album worth your time.
Gaerea have released a video for the title track of their latest record “Coma”.
Next year, Gaerea are taking Coma on their first headlining tour of Europe. Catch them in April in Germany, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
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Groza released a video to “Asbest” of their latest album “Nadir”. The album has been released last week, with the variant vinyl versions being sold out in most places. There’s still the classic black vinyl version available, though. We’ll cover “Nadir” with a review soon; …
This one’s a fucking banger. Swedish duo Black Birch takes no prisoner during the twelve songs of their debut album “Black Birch”. Taking their bold statement Antifascist & Vegan into account, we’ll have one of the best black metal releases of 2024 at our fingertips, …
Swedish black metal veterans Mörk Gryning did take a few years off (between 2003 and 2017), but have been steadily releasing albums ever since. Their new record “Fasornas Tid” is set for a release in December. The band offers a first glimpse with “Tornet”, a …
Predictabillity offers comfort. This is true for every aspect of life, up to and including music. Peole figure out which genre they like and what kind of song, album, and music to expect. This holds true for individual artists as well – when you grab …
Black metal how it should be. Chapeau!