Last Sacrament, Maniacal Meditations, Microtonal Records, cassette MR003 (2011) In my immediate previous review (Jute Gyte’s “Discontinuities”), I mentioned that
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Discontinuities: a new way of seeing the world in hidden musical tones
Jute Gyte, Discontinuities, Jeshimoth Entertainment, CD JE063 (2013) Jute Gyte is a very prolific act that has so far released
Continue readingKentucky: an impassioned and fiery black metal / bluegrass clarion call for justice and the preservation of history
Panopticon, Kentucky, Pagan Flames, CD (2012) My loyal, faithful fans – they probably number no more than a few misguided
Continue readingCypher: black metal fusion soundtrack tracking our path to Hell
Spektr, Cypher, Agonia Records, ARCD102 (2013) It’s been several years since I heard anything by this duo and one reason
Continue readingKuxan Suum (self-titled): spacey psychedelia and black / death metal fusion inspired by Mayan mythology
Kuxan Suum, self-titled, Fallen Empire Records, LP FE-2012-02 (2012) Belonging to the Black Twilight Circle of southern Californian black metal bands,
Continue readingCloaks versus Grain: blank snapshot of future society in industrial techno dubstep album
Cloaks, Versus Grain, 3by3, 3by3002CD (2009) It has a certain cache for one track “R.F.I.D.” which contains samples from a
Continue readingVaporware / Scanops: quiet electronic wonderworld shyly waits for visitors
Bee Mask, Vaporware / Scanops, Australia, Room 40, RM450 (2012) Deceptively innocent and cheerful, this spacey and spaced-out recording by Bee
Continue readingCold of Ages: a grand and epic black metal / doom fusion recording
Ash Borer, Cold of Ages, Profound Lore Records, CD (2012) Ash Borer’s second album could very well be their breakthrough
Continue readingRegnum Saturni: flowing, raging, hypnotic black metal noise intensity
Fell Voices, Regnum Saturni, Gilead Media, 2xLP RELIC45 (2013) Fell Voices is a black metal band based in Santa Cruz
Continue readingTime is but a Doorway to the Incinerator: music that addresses the pain and meaninglessness of existence
Torture Chain, Time is but a Doorway to the Incinerator, Eternal Summer, cassette (2012) This US act has only released
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