ambient

Snøgg's "Ritual of the Sun," a Dark Ambient Metamorphosis (Early Album Stream)

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.

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.

Witnesses' "Doom II" is Doom Deconstructed with a Vision (Album Premiere)

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.

Entry Level: Wintherr's Varied Metal Lineage

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

Mortiis, TOMB, and Magick Potion Bewitched Chicago (Live Review + Photos)

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.

Picturesque Ancient Times on Osi and the Jupiter's "Lœra∂r"

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

Void of Time, Void of Mind: Aludra's "Imprisoning Light" Teases Upcoming Full-Length and Label Compilation

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.

Bull of Apis Bull of Bronze's Almighty Anthem for the Disenfranchised

We unveil the three-song full-length from Colorado/Washington-based black metal outfit Bull of Apis Bull of Bronze — “Offerings of Flesh and Gold” releases Friday, stream it in full now.

Underground Unusualities #6: Asphodel Meadows' "I​-​VI" Paints Nightmares Under Eyelids

Jenna dives headfirst into the abstract voids created by this one-man DSBM/ambient project from Australia.

Underground Unusualities #2: Strife Machine’s "The Human Dragon" Documents Eternal Night

Jenna has been scouring musical (and emotional) underrealms for unusual albums to un-forget; this week, it’s Strife Machine’s dark ambient masterpiece “The Human Dragon” leading us into abstract voids.
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