A Guide to Book of Sand’s Discograpy, Part II: That Old Black Magick
Our in-depth guide to Book of Sand continues - here's a deep dive on the second half of the band's discography.
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A Guide to Book of Sand’s Discography, Part I: Dialogue with Ghosts
This in-depth guide walks through the first five years of the Minneapolis experimental black metal artist's discography, with commentary from the enigmatic mastermind D.
Liturgy Evolves Further on New Surprise EP, “As the Blood of God Bursts the Veins of Time” (Review)
The 'transcendental black metal' group surprise-released a new EP today with two tracks highlighting the band's boundary-eroding sound. Read our review here.
Penance Stare and Atvm Pair Perfectly On “The Split” (Full Split Stream + Interview)
Experimental metal acts Penance Stare and Atvm display their takes on black and death metal (respectively) on a stunning new split. Listen to The Split in full and read an interview with Penance Stare.
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.
Blut Aus Nord’s “Disharmonium – Undreamable Abysses” Evokes Antediluvian Horrors
Blut aus Nord returns with yet another masterclass in the strange and unsettling. Read our review of "Disharmonium – Undreamable Abysses."
Xenoglyph Plugs into the Mainframe of Nihilism on “Spiritfraud” (Early Track Premiere)
Pure black metal nihilism, but weird!
In One Of These, Terzij de Horde Is Your Enemy (Full Album Stream)
On their new album, the Dutch experimental black metal troupe declares war on those who place arbitrary value on human life. Hear "In One Of These, I Am Your Enemy," Terzij de Horde's first album in seven years, in full.
Psychosis in Deconstruction on -S-‘s New Album (Early Track Stream + Interview)
Polish experimental black metal duo -S- weave a surreal tale of serpents and psychosis on their new album. Stream a new single and read an exclusive interview with the band.
Reveal! Twist Black Metal Into Knots: “Clearly, God Damn” (Early Track Stream)
Reveal's fourth album continues the band's callous disregard for propriety, slipping away the constraints of black metal. Listen to a new track from "Doppelherz" now.