One can undoubtedly say that Finland is the cradle of funeral doom metal. From Thergothon and Skepticism to Tyranny and Shape Of Despair, the land of the thousand lakes gave birth, shape and life to... more

Sur Austru is a new musical concept created from the ashes of Transylvanian black metal pioneers Negura Bunget. Gathering inspiration and emotions from the aesthetics of nature, ancient lore, and... more

Such a long timespan of inactivity brought undeniable changes to the band's sound, the main difference being the way chosen by The Old Nick to recite his verses: English and Latin were the languages... more

This is not the first time Avantgarde Music crosses paths with 鬼. The Canadian multi-instrumentalist whose signature is the kanji for "ghost" is the hyper-creative mind behind blackgaze/post-black... more

Psicosfera is a quartet hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, dedicated to a very personal form of avantgarde metal. Take black metal in it's most modern, dissonant form, take out any vocals and... more

They did it again. The cosmic drone duo from Sweden dived back into their cave in the outskirts of Gothenburg and came out with their third release, following the acclaimed EPs Cosmic Drone (2015)... more

The most impressive part of Stars Wept to the Sea is the depth of sound. The exquisite layering is exemplified right at the start with the grandiose orchestral introduction. I'm assuming a lot of... more

For those who are looking for a post-metal album that thrives in a stagnant genre post metal is known to be, I bring forth A Grief Observed. I could write an entire essay on the thematic concepts... more