Esoctrilihum's Chaotic "Eternity of Shaog" Oozes with Dark Symphony (Album Premiere + Review)
We dive into the latest brain-melter from solo black metal project Esoctrilihum — “Eternity of Shaog” releases Friday via I, Voidhanger Records, and we’re streaming the whole thing now alongside an in-depth analysis.
Five Black Metal Albums Which Pre-Date "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas"
A pedantic lesson in second wave black metal’s timeline.
Hail Spirit Noir's Glistening Synth-Prog Elevates our Realities (Album Stream)
Dive into Hail Spirit Noir’s latest release one day early — we review and unveil “Eden In Reverse,” an album rife with proggy delights that intertwine under mysterious, blackened atmospherics.
Album Debut: Ingurgitating Oblivion - Continuum Of Absence
Long live the lurch
Descend Into Despair’s Melancholic "Opium" Seeks the Epic Sublime
We dive into the Romanian funeral doom outfit’s third-full length, a tome of beautiful destruction and long, long, long dirge.
Maximum Music: Neptunian Maximalism's "Éons" is Brave, Bold, and Beyond (Album Premiere + Review)
We unveil (and review) the monster new full-length effort from Belgian psychedelic jazz, drone, and ambient orchestra Neptunian Maximalism — this is over two hours of brain-enhancing music wrapped in luxurious atmospherics.
The Sludge of Death: Tithe's Debut "Penance" is Vicious and Vile
Here’s our dive into the debut album from Portland trio Tithe — within the sludge-ridden death metal depths of “Penance,” we saw nightmares.
Guitar luthiery: Wood?
Do fret, my pet
The Merciless Book of Metal Lists
Adolescent charm