blackgaze

FEN on Finding Meaning in the Temporary and Post Black Metal (Interview)

FEN’s key composer, guitarist, and vocalist The Watcher spoke with us about anger’s purpose in the group’s music, aging in the black metal scene, and how we build objects to give our lives meaning only to watch them crumble.

White Ward's Experimental Black Metal Gleams on "False Light" (Review)

The Ukrainian black metal group incorporates blackgaze, jazz, and more on their latest full-length.

Records of the Week With Jon and Ted #9

This week, Jon and Ted venture into doom rock and blackgaze territory, highlighting vast changes in bands’ discographies.

Neige's Instinctual Spirit Glimmers on "Spiritual Instinct" (Interview)

We spoke with Neige about Alcest’s sixth album, the dream-inducing and effervescent “Spiritual Instinct” which follows 2016’s “Kodama” and releases Friday.

Chrome Waves Offers its Bleak Visions on New Video for "Open Casket"

We unveil a hypnotic new music video from the black metal outfit’s impressive debut full-length (featuring former members of Wolvhammer, Nachtmystium, Abigail Williams, Amiensus, and more) which hit shelves earlier this month.

Adoration Above Adversity: Numenorean Moves Mountains on "Adore"

We unveil the lush and powerful title track from the blackened post-metal outfit’s upcoming sophomore full-length + share some words with guitarist/vocalist Roger LeBlanc.

Black Metal's Bleak Edge: Précipices Stays Sharp on "Seulement le Monde"

This Quebecois duo just unveiled their debut full-length, exercising serious form and function with a layer of blackgaze dramatics.

Violet Cold Goes Completely "kOsmik" on Latest Full-Length

Solo post-everything project Violet Cold surprised-released a new album this Valentine’s Day — here’s our look at how it measures up.

Dreams to Reality: Astronoid's Latest Effort is Both Elevating and Grounding

The Massachusetts-based “dream thrash” outfit will unleash their sophomore full-length this Friday — we dive in to see what’s what.