Black Metal – The Sound Projector

07/04/2021 nausika

Slonk: a raging blackened monster representing a hidden esoteric reality beyond human understanding

Alkerdeel, Slonk, Belgium, Babylon Doom Cult Records, BDC019 vinyl LP / Consouling Records, soul0156 CD (2021) No fewer than two

26/03/2021 nausika

Fulgor Renegrido: an unusual and striking fusion of atmospheric black metal and Chilean C&W / folk

Aume, Fulgor Renegrido, United Kingdom, Ancient Entity Records, AER023 cassette (2021) Based in Coquimbo, in north-central Chile, Aume is a

23/03/2021 nausika

Desontstijging: fusion darkspace BM / glitch noise electronica the perfect anti-matter jet fuel to send us to the stars

Druon Antigon, Desontstijging, United Kingdom, Onism Productions, ONISM005 CD (2020) “Desontstijging” (meaning “dislocation” in English) is the aptly named debut

21/03/2021 nausika

Toda História pela Frente: atmospheric BM / country / folk fusion coming too soon in the shadow of a masterpiece

Kaatayra, Toda História pela Frente, United States, Mospharic Recording Limited, MOS-20 CD (2020) After the astonishing and exhilarating effort that

18/03/2021 nausika

Entre Tudo que é Visto e Oculto: an energetic and transcendent blend of black metal, folk, psychedelia and electronica

Bríi, Entre Tudo que é Visto e Oculto, Brazil, self-released, limited edition cassette (2020) One of my current favourite black

10/03/2021 nausika

Karst Relict: last stage in an epic BM trilogy not quite the stunning culmination it should be

Malist, Karst Relict, Germany, Northern Silence Productions, NSP199 CD / cassette / vinyl LP (2021) Gosh, looks like I’m late

23/12/2020 nausika

Funérailles de feu: minimal raw black metal behind which a rich sonic universe seethes and churns

Sainte Marie des Loups, Funérailles de feu, Germany, Amor Fati Productions, AFP 116 CD / vinyl (2020) Starting out as

21/12/2020 nausika

Fins a reeixir dins la claror de l´amargor: raw atmospheric depressive black metal with an adventurous bent

Amargor, Fins a reeixir dins la claror de l´amargor, Spain, Negra Nit Distro, NN48 limited edition CD-R / United Kingdom,

17/12/2020 nausika

Esse Est Percipi: to perceive is to believe in post-black metal / blackgaze debut

Autumn Nostalgie, Esse Est Percipi, Japan, MAA Productions, MAA042 CD (2020) Black metal has more than its fair share of

15/12/2020 nausika

Ode to the Dark: a fearsome vampiric BM foursome with a taste for the Gothic and the operatic

Umbrivago Sombrio, Ode to the Dark, United Kingdom, Ancient Entity Records, AER 011 cassette (2020) “Ode to the Dark”, the