I told you I'd come back with some Black Metal that satisfies... German BM project Enthumanisiert (I wouldn't even dare try and pronounce that...) is a step above most of the new projects that have started out in the past few years. My attention was kept for the duration of their debut EP Auf dem… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Enthumanisiert
I would like to apologise for the lack of new Black Metal recently. I was getting disheartened by most of the stuff I was coming across (again) so have been burying my head in Rammstein and Lindemann. It has been quite nice actually though, as it was a good while since I properly listened to… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Loth
I've been lusting for some new and special atmospheric black metal for ages, so was delighted when I clicked on one of Severoth's videos on YouTube to find that it was exactly the sort of thing I was after. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNWB-3hVS-Y
Here, have some Sanctuaire. Really fucking decent black metal from Québec. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1CAAyoV6w8
I've been struggling, once again, to unearth some decent new black metal. Fortunately YouTube was good to be today, and treated me to this new track from Forteresse from their forthcoming album Thèmes pour la rébellion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJuUQtm9LXM
Welcome to instalment four of my Shopping In The Dark series. I've decided to dedicate this post to some of the strangest, finest shops that I've found on Etsy that sell exquisite pins and patches. I hope that you enjoy my selection (click on the pictures to be taken straight to the product you want… Continue reading Shopping In The Dark : Pins & Patches Special
Not normally one for the whole Shoegaze BM sound, but I'm stuck on this track from Australian band Germ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U43WKRigfHs
Phantom Mistress : Paradise of the Damned III was one of the first things to come up on my YouTube feed today. The imagery intrigued me, and the fact it was hosted on one of my favourite channels - Atmospheric Black Metal Albums - made me decide to give it a go. This eclectic album… Continue reading Sound Of The Day : Eija Risen
While not my favourite Crown Of Asteria release, the 2016 Karhun Vaket album from this one woman project has plenty of unique and captivating features which keep me returning to it on a regular basis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-zKBPbehkQ
The Hyperborean Shadows Series is an ongoing feature that will focus on the dwellers of Scandinavia, and their portrayal of northern landscapes, cultures and traditions through different forms of dark art. There are so many incredible visions being realised in Scandinavia in this age, and I firmly believe that the creatives behind these visions need… Continue reading The Hyperborean Shadows Series : Norwegian Rat
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 