NSV 2021 Band of the Year: Issolei
Issolei is an experimental, blasting, acrobatic-riffing, melodic-and-dissonant black metal band from Norway. I see people comparing them to Deathspell Omega, but I hear more of an original blend of various
Issolei is an experimental, blasting, acrobatic-riffing, melodic-and-dissonant black metal band from Norway. I see people comparing them to Deathspell Omega, but I hear more of an original blend of various
The End by Manetheren Bandcamp Manetheren is a two man band from Minneapolis, Minnesota in the United States of America. Formed in the year 2003. They have 3 albums, The
Continue readingManetheren “The Sun That Bled” (American Black Metal)
It’s fall time, it’s the weekend, and it’s time to listen to the darkest black metal music this side of Iceland.
Batushka, Immortal, Vinterland, Palus Somni… … Continue readingIt’s Black Metal Saturday
is an American experimental metal band formed in 2005 in New York City. … Continue readingImperial Triumphant [Blackened Death-Jazz]
“Atropos” is as spiritual as any music I can think of, including Arvo Part and Gorecki. The twist of dark neofolk blending with blackened doom metal is exactly what everyone forgot they’ve been waiting for. I want to say that Vouna is “ahead of their time”, but it’s not accurate. Vouna is timeless. Vouna is spiritual music for nihilists like us. … Continue readingVouna – “Atropos” [Ambient Metal/Blackened Doom Metal]
Beta by Psicosfera Anyone who’s already discovered the masterful madness of bands like Krallice or Skaphe may be somewhat prepared for the onslaught of musical poetry from Psicosfera. The songs
Continue readingPsicosfera – Instrumental, Progressive Metal from Argentina
What’s this, black metal with major chords and post-prog passages? Remniscent of Enslaved, and I know that’s a moving-target of a comparison. Fortid keeps their energy between uptempo and mellow, with a generally “bright” spin on things, in the underground metal sense, equal or greater to that of modern Enslaved (which I also love, by the way). … Continue readingFeatured Band: FortÃð (aka Fortid) [Melodic Black Metal]
Ellende brings us a perfect balance of post-rock introspection with all the intensity of traditional black metal.
With Triebe, Ellende brings us a perfect balance of post-rock introspection with all the intensity of traditional black metal. … Continue readingElend – Triebe [Melodic Black Metal] [Post-Metal]