“By the Grace of Death” is a bleak, atmospheric black metal record that values mood over variety. Immersive but occasionally repetitive, it captures desolation effectively while stopping short of true distinction.
“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.
Münster was a stop on the recent Stick To Your Guns-tour and the expectations were high. Could the band satisfy them?
“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.
Opeth have been a major influence for me when it comes to death metal and – especially! – how varied this genre can be. They’re one of the bands that coined the term progressive death metal, after all. I love their early albums, but the …
1349 took their time: “The Wolf And The King” ends a five-year waiting time for the fans of the prolific norwegian black metal powerhouse. Acitve since the late 90s, 1349 stick to their chosen path and deliver (in the best sense) traditional norwegian black metal …
Chora is a band out of Memphis, Tennessee and obviously hold their Cult Of Luna-collection in high regard. Which isn’t a bad thing to do at all, and if it’s lead to a massive album like “There Lies A Friend I Once Knew” everyone’s happy. …
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, …
Pijn had to overcome many challenges during the creation of “From Low Beams of Hope”, including line-up changes and the joys of releasing a record in DIY fashion while handling day jobs, oersonal life, and stuff like that. But the result is worth all the …
