Review: Astral Spear – Ancient Throne of Sinister Rites
There is a certain kind of black metal that does not immediately overwhelm with speed or volume, but instead creeps in slowly,
Author: D.L.B.
Review: Kurse Relic – Ninth Rib
There was a time I skipped USBM all together, wanting to be edgy and trve kvlt and such. I am happy I
REVIEW: MALIGNANT PROVIDENCE – …From The Palms Of Divine Existence
After many years of listening to black metal exclusively, I have made a shift in recent years towards a more death style
Review: Strigiform – Aconite
Some bands take years to even make a first demo, if releasing one at all. A full length of a high caliber
Review: Myrkur Skógur – Flittermice ov Hell
From the depths of the Dutch underground scene comes Myrkur Skógur. After having released just a few separate singles it is finally
Review: Kreyll – Ontzielingsrituelen
From the deepest underground of the Dutch black metal scene arises Kreyll, a duo of R.S. and R.L.. After two demos and
Review: Ulvehyrde – Dødsdømt
Ulvehyrde, from the cold north (Hønefoss, Norway) brings traditional black metal with a focus on atmosphere, mid-tempo riffing and a dark historical
Review: Henere – The Chosen Path CD
Created by Wretch in 2022, Henere was formed to carve out a unique space for melodic black metal emerging from New Jersey,
Review: Fir – Het Sinistere Oog EP
My first meeting with FÍR was due to my girlfriend dragging me to a live show of them, and I was taken
Review: Thaumaturgy – Pestilential Hymns CD
After the dark debut Tenebrous Oblations from 2023, Kansas U.S.A. based act Thaumaturgy returns with their sophomore album Pestilential Hymns released through