Maru Sankaku Shikaku (Circle Triangle Square), self-titled, Bamboo BAM3CD7010 (2013) Long dormant artifacts from the halcyon days of Seventies Japanese
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Anti-Cosmic Tyranny: leading the faithful in maximalist ritual Satanic worship
A.M.S.G., Anti-Cosmic Tyranny, Profound Lore Records, CD PFL119 (2013) As we zip towards the end of 2013, it’s high time
Continue readingShemonmuanay: a unique fusion of Ethiopian folk music / jazz and two generations of Western music technology
Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument, Shemonmuanay, New York, Awesome Tapes From Africa, CD ATFA 006 (2013) First released on
Continue readingTranscending into the Cold: epic debut for up-and-coming UK post-black metal act
Rosaceae, Transcending into the Cold, Red River Family Records, cassette 007 (2013) Rosaceae is an apt name for this English
Continue readingA cornucopia of fusion black metal / psychedelia / horror-film soundtrack music on the Rhinocervs label
Rhinocervs, RH-08: Untitled 1 & 2 (2011); RH-07 (2011); RH-11 (2011); RH-12 (2012), RH-13 (2012) In early 2013, I stumbled
Continue readingThe Lost Entrance of the Just: soft and pretty black metal pop with an ominous, brooding edge
Circle of Ouroborus, The Lost Entrance of the Just, Handmade Birds Records, HB-020 (vinyl release 2012, CD release 2013) Originally
Continue readingAbrahadabra: a dark black metal / shoegazer pop album of despair and foreboding
Circle of Ouroborus, Abrahadabra, Kuunpalvelus, LP (2012) One of my favourite Finnish bands, the black metal / shoegazer post-rock duo
Continue readingThe Further Somniloquies of Dion McGregor: hear the movies behind one man’s shut eyes
The Further Somniloquies of Dion McGregor, Torpor Vigil Industries, TVI-CD03 (2004) Holding my breath for over a decade for another
Continue readingSkullflower / Utarm (self-titled): boring deep into minds conscious and unconscious with black metal noise
Skullflower / Utarm, self-titled, Turgid Animal Records, CD (2013) Released by Turgid Animal Records, run by self-proclaimed mutant ape fella
Continue readingA Word from Within: a debut of impassioned and fiery raw black metal
Avakr, A Word from Within, Sygil, cassette Sygil011 (2013) Black metal is currently flourishing in the United States like there’s
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