Grey Aura, Zwart Vierkant, United Kingdom, Onism Productions, ONISM006 CD digipak limited edition / vinyl limited edition (2021) A tough
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Tag: Black Metal
Polarity: icy atmospheric post-BM on a downward spiral with themes of isolation, loss and the terror of reality
Vixenta, Polarity, Italy, Flowing Downward, CD digipak (2021) Vixenta formed in Brisbane as a solo project by B., aka Brendon
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Celestial Triarchy: instrumental fusion BM / post-metal / post-rock debut blast from new heaven-bound trio
Nuummite, Celestial Triarchy, United Kingdom, Trepanation Recordings, vinyl LP (2021) Not for the first time – and certainly not for
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Vampyric Castle: neo-primitive lo-fi black metal inspired by the legend of Vlad the Impaler
Le’Vampyric, Vampyric Castle, Singapore, Ancient Horror Records, ANHOR 017 cassette (2021) In case the album and song titles are not
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Sem Proposito: a heady and intoxicating fusion of black metal, ambient, electronica and space psychedelia
Bríi, Sem Proposito, Brazil, self-released cassette (2021) Over the past twelve months I have come across some amazing experimental ambient
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La fin de tous les chants: an emotional if harrowing journey of spiritual self-discovery in times of terror and oppression
Caverne, La fin de tous les chants, France, Résilience, CD digisleeve (2021) I’d hoped that the title of this album,
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Natura Aeternum (self-titled): a mix of atmospheric black metal and ambient dreamy pop
Natura Aeternum, self-titled, Bulgaria, BMC Productions, CD (2021) A self-titled fourth album, when previous albums have had other titles, might
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Mntu: a raw and powerful atmospheric black metal debut of personal struggle and reconnection with First Nations heritage
Ushangvagush, Mntu, United States, Vigor Deconstruct, cassette / vinyl LP (2021) For a raw atmospheric black metal release, the cover
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Arbre V: bleak and wintry ambient raw black metal with orchestral ambitions
Arbre, V, France, Distant Voices, DV060 limited edition cassette (2021) French black metal act Arbre – in English, “Tree” –
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La Nueit Escura: raw BM work with 1980s punk influences is definitely dark and obscured in parts
Arzacq, La Nueit Escura, Canada, Tour De Garde, TDG2021 cassette (2021) Based in France’s historic southwest Gascony province, the history
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