ambient

The mysterious, international black metal tricksters find new ways to destroy black metal's fundamentals on a new LP and offer thoughts on creativity versus scholarship in a new interview.

The Kauan-related ambient rock project opts for a different, more modern Impressionism in new album "Sanctuaires."

A needed, calming break from the world of metal. Listen to Vision Eternel's new EP in full.

We've got the full stream of Slovenian outfit Snøgg's abstractly atmospheric new full-length "Ritual of the Sun" -- headphones on, lights out, sink in.

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.

Witnesses bleeds with doom's essence on their upcoming full-length (premiering here in full) -- the project creates abstract art from massive arrangements with plenty of ambiance.

The Paysage d'Hiver and Darkspace mastermind reflects on the pivotal albums which made him get into metal.

The dungeon synth overlord, a ritualized industrial black metal troupe, and power ambient duo cast spells on Reggie's Rock Club this past January 25th.

Neofolk for winter and quiet, historical contemplation. Listen to a new track here.

We've got a new raw black metal song from Aludra which will be featured on their upcoming full-length as well as an Akashic Envoy Records three-cassette box.