N.K.V.D., Hakmarrja, Italy, Avantgarde Music, CD AV243 (2014) As no doubt fans of the Paris-based industrial BM band N.K.V.D. already
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Metamorfosi: needing to swim its own way in a sea of Italian atmospheric black metal
Eterna Rovina, Metamorfosi, Mexico, Silentium in Foresta Records, CD digipak limited edition, SIF072 (2016) There really has been a tremendous
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Seeding Will: debut BM recording needing more polish
Frozen Graves, Seeding Will, Finland, Kuunpalvelus / Ahdistuksen Aihio Productions, cassette (2015) Frozen Graves is a recently formed black metal project
Continue readingVärähtelijä: more epic, dark and hypnotic black metal / psychedelia fusion from Oranssi Pazuzu
Oranssi Pazuzu, Värähtelijä, Finland, Svart Records, SVART003CD (2016) Finnish psychedelic black metallers Oranssi Pazuzu have proven themselves consistent over the years
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Deathcurse Knell: a lonely musical journey in severely depressive black metal
Cold Frozen Grave, Deathcurse Knell, United States Glossolalia Records, cassette GRFORTYFIVE (2015) Oregon-based duo Cold Frozen Grave has so far released
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Unity: where the kitsch and the kvlt co-exist side by side uneasily
Skyforest, Unity, Ukraine, Depressive Illusions Records, CD cut 2386 (2016) Skyforest is a fairly recent one-man black metal act from
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Clangores Plenilunio: black metal and Italian tarantella are a good cop / bad cop pair
Selvans, Clangores Plenilunio, Italy, Avantgarde Music, CD AV248 (2015) Just when I think I must have heard every possible combination of
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Depths: showcasing an upcoming post-metal band’s talent and energy
Lascar, Depths, Mexico, Inductive Oppression Records, CD IOR005 (2015) “Depths” is Lascar’s first demo released by Mexican independent label Inductive
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VII – Dimensions of Asymmetry: deep space ambient BM leaving us lost in … deep space
Auriga, VII – Dimensions of Asymmetry, Italy, Avantgarde Music, CD AV276 (2016) From the farthest regions of deep space, where
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Dyodyo Asema: fusion sludge and noise ambient BM soundtrack of implied horror
Gnaw Their Tongues / Alkerdeel, Dyodyo Asema, Belgium, ConSouling Sounds, SOUL0033 (2014) Those of us familiar with the lumbering sludge BM of
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