2023
Awegust Roundup
Written by Westin, Kep, and Kirk August was a pretty light month as far as releases goes, especially compared to the seven months of 2023 that preceded it. Or at least it was until August […]
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2023
Album Review: Białywilk – “Zmora” (Atmospheric Black Metal)
Written by Kep Białywilk – Zmora> Atmospheric black metal> California, US> Releasing September 1> Vita Detestabilis Records The sheer range of styles and production values within black metal is so vast that a simple subgenre descriptor really […]
2023
No Ju-LIE, We Love These July Albums
Written by Westin, Kep, Ellis, Rae-Aila, and Kirk Hi folks, Kep here. Yeah, I tried a little too hard for that pun. No, I don’t feel bad about it. Another month down. Another load of […]
2023
Album Review: Helena Ford – “Therapy Goals” (Ambient/Drone/Neo-classical)
Written by Kirk Helena Ford – Therapy Goals> Ambient/drone/experimental/neo-classical/noise> Illinois, US> Released July 21> Independent/self-release There is a fairly healthy portion of the metal community that likes to make fun of bands like Sunn O))). […]
2023
Album Review: Whettman Chelmets – “Koppen” (Ambient/Drone/Noise)
Written by Kirk Whettman Chelmets – Koppen> Ambient/drone/noise> Oklahoma, US> Releasing July 7> Strategic Tape Reserve What do you know about noise rock? In the grand scheme of the wide world of heavy music, noise […]
2022
Album Review: Jakob Battick & Tongue Depressor – “Raise the Dead” (Experimental Drone)
Written by Greg Schwan Jakob Battick & Tongue Depressor – Raise the Dead> Experimental drone> PA/CT, US> Releasing October 26> Stoned to Death In music, we too infrequently ask the question of where. Where does […]
2022
EP Review: Iōhannēs – “The Ocean” (Atmoblack)
Written by Espi Kvlt Iōhannēs – The Ocean> Black metal> North Carolina, USA> Releasing September 22> Syrup Moose Records It’s hard to believe the single person behind Iōhannēs is just 21 years old considering their incredible output of music, […]
2022
Album Review: Ellende – “Ellenbogengesellschaft” (Post-black)
Written by Kep Ellende – Ellenbogengesellschaft> Post-black metal> Austria> Releasing September 30> AOP Records Ellende has always been a project that communicated more emotion than most. The post-black stylings of the Austrian one-man outfit ebb and flow, using […]
Track Premier/Interview: Akerius (Dungeon Synth)
Akerius Bandcamp FaceBook YouTube Akerius is a solo dungeon synth project by Aker Aeon which is quite traditional and medieval inspired. I’m very happy to have gotten his perspective on the craft and further develop […]