Pristine

Morwinyon – Pristine Review

By Dear Hollow on September 10, 2020 in Reviews, Atmospheric Black Metal, Black Metal, 13 comments

“Italian duo Morwinyon formed in 2019 as a side project of post-black group Falaise, offering three full tracks and an ambient outro for an atmosphere worthy of its debut’s namesake – Pristine. Utilizing a synth-heavy ambient black metal template of Golden Ashes or Midnight Odyssey, there’s little new to be found. However, it revels in its saccharine melodic qualities, liberally serving serene soundscapes for the blackened escapist, even if it might only offer cavities and headaches to the more discerning listener.” Bittersweet.

Huck N’ Roll’s and Eldritch Elitist’s Top Ten(ish) of 2019

By Dr. Wvrm on December 28, 2019 in 2019, Blog Posts, Lists, 89 comments

Huck N’ Roll and Eldritch Elitist weigh in with their own Top Ten(ish) of 2019 lists, and they have a lot to say.

Gardenstale’s and Ferrous Beuller’s Top Ten(ish) of 2019

By Dr. Wvrm on December 28, 2019 in 2019, Blog Posts, Lists, 91 comments

The lists continue as GardensTale and Ferrous Beuller regale us with their Top Ten(ish) picks for the year. Pay attention.

Master of Muppets’ and TheKenWord’s Top Ten(ish) o’ 2019

By Dr. Wvrm on December 27, 2019 in 2019, Blog Posts, Lists, 145 comments

Master of Muppets and TheKenWord with their very own Top Ten(ish) of 2019 lists? There goes the neighborhood!

Pristine – Road Back to Ruin [Things You Might Have Missed 2019]

By Kenstrosity on December 21, 2019 in 2019, Hard Rock, Non-Metal Metal Things, Norwegian Metal, Nuclear Blast, Reviews, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, Hard Rock, Non-metal Metal Things, 29 comments

“Once again, whether due to rank neglect or prior obligation, we missed Pristine’s latest slab of bar-brawling, leather-bound, bluesy hard rock goodness. Fans of this site will remember Huck N Roll swooning over Pristine’s Ninja, which was indeed a strong record from a Norwegian band operating way under the radar punching way above their weight class. Road Back to Ruin punches even higher, swinging and swaggering hard enough to fell Sequoias like blades of grass.” Roads best taken.

Juniper Grave – Of Hellions and Harridans Review

By Huck N Roll on December 4, 2018 in 2018, Reviews, Scottish Metal, Stoner Rock, Wasted State Records, Stoner Rock, 23 comments

“Listen, by the time December rolls around we don’t want to review new albums. We’re too busy listening to our favorites of the year to bother with new releases. But I’m a sucker for female-fronted blues-rock and occult bands–I love Blues Pills and Sabbath Assembly, and last year I had Pristine’s album high on my list–so when Juniper Grave’s debut landed in our promo pit, I had to grab it.” Hellions, Harridans, Huckster.

Dr. Fisting’s and Huck N’ Roll’s Top Ten(ish) of 2017

By Steel Druhm on December 29, 2017 in 2017, Blog Posts, 180 comments

The mob wanted lists, and lists they were given. It was the best of times. It was the blurst of times.

Pristine – Ninja [Things You Might Have Missed 2017]

By Huck N Roll on December 18, 2017 in 2017, Hard Rock, Norwegian Metal, Nuclear Blast, Reviews, Things You MIght Have Missed 2017, Hard Rock, 45 comments

“It might not have been the best year for male vocalists, but the women in metal more than made up for it. Stellar performances from bands as varied as Royal Thunder, Sabbath Assembly, Chelsea Wolfe, Myrkur, and Diablo Swing Orchestra showed us that the women can bring it. But the best performance of the year came from a band whose album flew under our radar back in June, Pristine, and their fourth album, Ninja.” Women to the front!