I've got a long list in my notebook of releases to check out, and today it was Triunity, Blut Aus Nord's split with Phobos. The release as a whole is extremely strong, but my favourite track - the one I've listened to several times now - would have to be Blut Aius Nord's chilling offering… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Blut Aus Nord
I've talked to some extremely interesting individuals this year! Click on the images to find and read the interviews from 2014. Then get prepared for a wealth of new introductions in 2015.
Swedish BM band Anti-Christian Assault are ESSENTIAL listening for any black metal enthusiast. I was pretty gutted to discover that this powerful, two man outfit has only released one (self-titled) EP to date, but I'm keeping my digits crossed they'll unleash something new sooner rather than later. For now, I'm going to keep the volume… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Anti-Christian Assault
Dayal Patterson's book, Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult was one of my top reads for 2014 and it was an honour to interview the man behind it. Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult presents, without a doubt, the definitive history of black metal. The mind behind the tome is Dayal Patterson, a writer, photographer… Continue reading Interview : Author Dayal Patterson
Rather enjoying The Calling, the second full-length from Swedish black metal band Ancient Wisdom. The atmosphere it's conjuring up is taking me back to my early teens.
I've been in dire need of some new, decent, original atmospheric BM. Thanks to Black Metal Mother, I came across Perennial Isolation. Utterly enthralling stuff. Listen, then listen again as this track has a fuck load of depth to it, and requires (much) more than one listen.
When you read the name Kim Holm, Inferno Festival will undoubtedly come to mind. His ambitious venture of sketching bands performing live at the yearly metal event in Oslo is an art project like no other. His atmospheric, yet disorderly style is instantly recognisable. Holm's work has graced the covers of a number of metal… Continue reading Interview : Cartoonist Kim Holm
I have been a fan of Irish black metal band Primordial for a long time, and they have never disappointed me. Every album they have released is a solid as fuck masterpiece. Don't believe me? Listen for yourself then come back and give me your answer. Anyway, the wait for their latest album Where Greater… Continue reading Primordial : Wield Lightning To Split The Sun
Absolutely fascinating insight into three of the most respected one man black metal projects. If you are a fan of Xasthur, Striborg and Leviathan, I can't recommend this highly enough.
Ever had the desire to burn a church but don't want to serve time? Well, Bergen based graphic design company Higren can make your dark dreams come true with this True Norwegian Black Candle. This latest version is inspired by Fantoft Stave Church, the church burned to the ground by Varg Vikernes on June 6th… Continue reading True Norwegian Black Candle
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 