avant-rock – Page 13 – The Sound Projector

06/04/2022 nausika

To Quench the Thirst of Wolves: an inspired drama of operatic atmospheric BM

Rift, To Quench the Thirst of Wolves, Australia, Séance Records, SEANCE 041 limited edition digisleeve / cassette (2021) Formed in

01/04/2022 nausika

The Long Defeat: a veteran French blackened death occult act at its most accessible

Deathspell Omega, The Long Defeat, France, Norma Evangelium Diaboli, NED056 CD digipak / 12″ vinyl LP (2022) Into their third

31/03/2022 Steve Pescott

A Spirited Companion

Ural Umbo Roomer BELGIUM CONSOULING SOUNDS SOUL 161 C.D. (2021) Truth is, I’ve only ever encountered the oddly monikered Ural

28/03/2022 nausika

Decepció. Apatia.: raw depressive black metal excursions into dungeon synth, dark folk and oddball fun

Amargor, Decepció. Apatia., United Kingdom, Forgotten Sorcery Productions, FSP:023 limited edition cassette (2021) Since he started Amargor in 2020, all-rounder musician

25/03/2022 nausika

Communion with the Vile: a mini-opera of sheer black / death / ambient terror

Reflection of Misery, Communion with the Vile, Nicaragua, Exnihilo Records, ENR04 CD EP (2022) Even after hearing this EP a

11/03/2022 nausika

Jääaeg: stoner doom metal / psychedelia forges ahead during a hard pandemic winter

Mang Ont, Jääaeg, Estonia, self-released limited edition cassette (2022) At the time “Jääaeg” was recorded, Estonian stoner doom metal band

07/03/2022 Steve Pescott

Canned Heat

Ola Kvernberg Steamdome II : the Hypogean NORWAY GRAPPA RECORDS GRLP4665 L.P. (2021) Like Jules Verne’s Professor Lidenbrock, Rick Wakeman

25/02/2022 nausika

Azote: a bleak and chilling soundscape of dissonant atmospheric BM and anguish

Monarkh, Azote, Germany, Kammer Records, KMMR015 limited edition vinyl LP (2022) A very bleak and chilling recording was my impression

20/02/2022 nausika

Gate of Klüna: a unique and highly individual trippy space psychedelic rock / pop journey

Kuunatic, Gate of Klüna, Germany, Glitterbeat, GB117 CD / vinyl LP (2021) Japan has a long, looong history of all-female

15/02/2022 nausika

Mercurial States of Revelation: reflecting on humanity’s place in a harsh and bleak universe of constant change

Vastatum, Mercurial States of Revelation, Italy, Avantgarde Music, AV435 CD digipak / vinyl LP (2022) Based in Vancouver, Vastatum was