avant-rock – Page 17 – The Sound Projector

Le Pressoir Mystique: a raw depressive black metal investigation into a mediaeval Christian past that reveals its darkness, trauma and agony

Givre, Le Pressoir Mystique, Canada, Winter Sky Records, cassette (2021) Translated into English as “Christ in the Wine Press”, this

Haenesy, Garabontzia, Germany, Purity Through Fire, PTF241 CD digipak / vinyl LP (2021) A three-piece atmospheric BM band from Budapest,

Summer of Seventeen with their self-titled record (KR081) on Karl Records…this appears to be an American “supergroup” of avant-gardish players,

Idolos, Náa, France, Non Posse Mori Records, NPM040 CD digibook (2021) Emissaries from Venus with Atlantean genealogies (or so they

Esoctrilihum, Dy’th Requiem for the Serpent Telepath, Italy, I, Voidhanger Records, IVR156 CD A5-digipak / 2 x 12″ vinyl LP

Portal, Hagbulbia, Canada, Profound Lore Records, PFL257 CD digipak / vinyl LP (2021) Crikey, what a surprise … these Australian

Portal, Avow, Canada, Profound Lore Records, PFL256 CD digipak / vinyl LP (2021) If there’s one thing consistent about Brisbane-based

Hanternoz, Au Fleuve de Loire, France, Antiq Records, CD digibook / vinyl (2021) Formed in 2006, this Breton folk /

Kõdu, Unusta kõik, Sweden, Nigredo Records, NP015 limited edition CD (2021) Kõdu is a recent black metal band formed in

Clutch of new LPs from the American label Feeding Tube Records. Very much enjoyed the Library Music (FTR 514) LP