Ashtar, Ilmasaari, Switzerland, Czar of Crickets Productions, limited edition CD CZAR027 (2015) Although the two members of Swiss band Ashtar
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Author: nausika
Five Treasures of Snow: a harsh and gritty black metal homage to Tibetan culture and Himalayan mountains
Dzö-Nga, Five Treasures of Snow, Argentina, Black Noise Records, digipak pro-CDR BNR006 (2016) Dzö-Nga is a one-man atmospheric BM band
Continue readingThe Carousel: a slow languid recording ruminating on times past
Tom James Scott, The Carousel, Skire, cassette SKR05 (2016) Recorded during the northern hemisphere summer in 2015 through to winter
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Promnesia: a snapshot of a deep and absorbing universe of friendly sound
Panos Alexiadis, Promnesia, Thalamos.net, cassette THLMS03 (2016) I hope no-one minds if I don’t provide an image of the cover
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Posledni Vlci: a peek at two obscure Slovak raw black metal bands
Aeon Winds / Concubia Nocte, Posledni Vlci, Poland, Eastside, CD (2016) As these two Slovak BM bands share a member
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The Unmourned Past: a very good recording with epic moments of drama and emotion
Sivyj Yar, The Unmourned Past, Italy, Avantgarde Music, CD AV296 (2016) This EP is really more like an extended single
Continue readingRe Un: dark grinding doomy post-black metal with a strong individual style
Conjuro Nuclear, Re Un, Italy, Avantgarde Music, digipak CD AV294 (2016) Curious about what was actually behind this album with the
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From Light to Darkness: a wild joyride into epic and bombastic black metal
Saevitia Monumentum, From Light to Darkness, France, Endless Decrepitude Records, limited edition CD (2016) So far “From Light to Darkness” is
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Kingdoms Bathed in Golden Light: an epic and powerful recording needing better treatment
A Diadem of Dead Stars, Kingdoms Bathed in Golden Light, China, Pest Productions, limited edition digipak PEST134 CD (2016) With a
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Thrall: a harsh and punishing noise electronics experience leaving your mind clean and fresh
HHL, Thrall, United States, Monorail Trespassing, cassette [mt105cs] (2016) Cassettes are increasingly becoming more prevalent as the format of choice
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