atmospheric black metal

Dutch multi-instrumentalist W. Damiaen’s solo project adventures deep into the shimmering sounds of depression transformed into a palette of colors.

“Ecstatic black metal” band Agriculture tackle social issues and the joy of life on their debut EP. Read an interview with the band and stream “The Circle Chant.”

The Montana-based solo atmospheric black metal project follows up an excellent EP from earlier this year with a new EP dedicated to the changing of seasons. Stream it here.

Chilean recluse Ermitaño celebrates the Southern Chilean expanse on his new record, which is now streaming in full.

Black metal meets death metal – and a shared love of ‘Soulsborne’ games – on this new split – stream “Desolate Tides” early here and read an interview with both bands.

US black metal entity Yellow Eyes releases their first material in over three years as part of a new compilation.

Ayloss (Spectral Lore, Mystras) returns as a seeker of lore with a new tome of atmospheric black metal mysteries in “The Great Mist Within”.

V.C.H. Music (aka Victoria Carmilla H.) has released 38 albums in under two years under multiple different projects (Oblivion Castle, Oculi Melancholiarum, many more). We spoke to V.C.H. about how she’s created her vast catalog and run through what sets her projects apart.

Coldworld (not the metalcore band) returns with their fabled third full-length album.

We spoke to the French atmospheric/progressive black metal band’s mastermind, The Arsonist, about how his dramatic and complex concepts come to life.