Black Metal – Page 22 – The Sound Projector

21/11/2016 nausika

Autumne Nocturne: a highly emotional and anguished work with a life of its own

Norskian Anathium, Autumne Nocturne, Russia, Rigorism Production, CD-R RPD165 (2014) From Ekaterinburg in Siberia come Norskian Anathium with their debut

17/11/2016 nausika

Acta non Verba: no frills / no nonsense 1990s-influenced black metal in search of a distinct sound

Deitus, Acta non Verba, United Kingdom, Ulthar Records, limited edition cassette CATS009 (2016) “Deeds, not words” is the title of

15/11/2016 nausika

The Synarchy of Molten Bones: another intense chapter in legendary French black metal band’s journey

Deathspell Omega, The Synarchy of Molten Bones, France, Norma Evangelium Diaboli, CD digipak NED041 (2016) After a 6-year break during

07/11/2016 nausika

Tyhjyys: a technically consistent work lacking a distinctive identity

Kalmankantaja, Tyhjyys, Wolfspell Records, CD Spell 028 (2016) Since forming in 2011, Kalmankantaja have notched up an impressive discography (nine

04/11/2016 nausika

Injection: incredibly sad and depressive but not for reasons intended

5ml, Injection, Hong Kong, Nostalgia Productions, CD NP003 (2014) Listening to this album, I only needed five minutes to discover

30/10/2016 nausika

Luonnon harmonia ja vihreä liekki: a good but not great fusion of old school black metal and space psychedelia

Abyssion, Luonnon harmonia ja vihreä liekki, Finland, Svart Records, SVR343 CD digipak / vinyl (2015) Apparently the album’s title translates

20/10/2016 nausika

Farewell to the Sun: a disappointing debut for a promising doom / post-BM band

Vow of Thorns, Farewell to the Sun, Canada, Forest Dweller Inc., CD digipak (2016) Although the foursome from southern Ontario have

13/09/2016 nausika

Autumn: a richly layered and solid sound world on an epic scale

Coldworld, Autumn, Germany, Cold Dimensions, CD DIMEN029 (2016) Eight years have come and gone since one-man band ColdWorld recorded and

05/09/2016 nausika

Believe in No Coming Shore: not quite the breakthrough album for US folk / black metallers Falls of Rauros

Falls of Rauros, Believe in No Coming Shore, United States / Sweden, Bindrune Recordings / Nordvis Produktion, digipak CD BR022

30/08/2016 nausika

Christ Clad in White Phosphorus: not just another tour-de-force album by Caïna

Caïna, Christ Clad in White Phosphorus, Apocalyptic Witchcraft Recordings, digipak CD APW011 (2016) Since reforming in 2012, Caïna continues to