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Scene Dive 3: Utrecht's Black Metal Scene Blends Arcane and Cosmopolitan
Our Scene Dive column returns, this time peering into the Dutch city of Utrecht – home to bands like Grey Aura, Terzij de Horde, Laster, Wesenwille, and more.
Artist to Artist: Nicky H. (Laster) Interviews Dean Lamb (Archspire) + Archspire Euro Tour Info
The rare artist-vs-artist format returns with Nicky H of Netherlands avant-garde group Laster interviewing Archspire’s Dean Lamb. We’ve also got details on Archspire’s European tour here.
Willoos Transforms 'Depressive Black Metal' on New Album "Begeerte" (Review + Album Stream)
Dutch multi-instrumentalist W. Damiaen’s solo project adventures deep into the shimmering sounds of depression transformed into a palette of colors.
"When On High," Onhou Goes Extremely Low (Early Track Stream + Video)
The Dutch sludge/doom group goes beyond the usual textures in crafting uncomfortable, heavyweight tracks, but still anchors everything to a tight live performance. Check out a video for a track off their new album “Monument” here.
"Salt," or, "Cryptae Destroys Death Metal, Again" (Early Song Debut)
Dutch death metal duo Cryptae infuse Berlin School synthesizers with their own brand of weirdo death metal on this new single.
Lucifericon Summon the Old Ways of Death with "The Warlock of Da'ath"
The first single for the atavistic Netherlands-based death metal group’s second album is streaming now – let us tell you why this record’s gonna rip.
Celestial Season Offer a Diptych of Doom: "Pictures of Endless Beauty - Copper Sunset" (Early Track Stream)
The Dutch doom/death band’s new album Mysterium II ends with a powerful lament and a Cathedral cover: check out the suite here.
For Sfeerverzieker, "Death is the Desired Ending" to a Doomed Existence (Early Album Stream)
The Netherlands sludge/doom project seems set to riff itself into oblivion, and we plan to follow.
Ggu:ll Ferry Us Across Tides of Crushing Doom on "Voertuig der Verlorenen" (Music Video Premiere)
Check out this atmospheric video of the Dutch blackened doom band performing a track off their upcoming album “Ex Est.”
Throwing Bricks Confront "False Promises" through Scouring Post-Hardcore (Early Track Stream)
On their second full-length, the Dutch sludge/post-hardcore group expands their sound into the commiserating realms of post-metal and further to tackle the difficult subject of dealing with grief. Listen to the first single here.
