Ambient

The EP, Split, and Single Post Part I [Things You Might Have Missed 2019]

By El Cuervo on December 23, 2019 in 2019, Ambient, American Metal, Belarusian Metal, Black Metal, Canadian Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, English Metal, Heavy Metal, Icelandic Metal, Polish Metal, Post-metal, Scottish Metal, Speed Metal, Synthwave, Technical Death Metal, Things You Might Have Missed, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, Thrash Metal, Ambient, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Heavy Metal, Post-Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Speed Metal, Synthwave, Technical Death Metal, Thrash Metal, 41 comments

Did you miss some crucial EPs, splits and singles in 2019? We’ve got you covered, chumbo.

Drifting in Silence – Away Review

By Emya on November 2, 2019 in 2019, Ambient, American Metal, Drone, Labile Records, Non-Metal Metal Things, Reviews, Ambient, Drone, 10 comments

“Metal music and ambient music share a lot in common. In the same way that non-metal listeners think, ‘Gee, what is that hellish noise?’ when they hear metal music, many consider ambient music to simply be noise reserved for elevators or dentist office waiting rooms. In other words, the genres of ambient and metal both have a history of being mistakenly classified as ‘not real music.’ Of course, the genre of metal is incredibly vast and nuanced and cannot be generalized in this way. Nor can ambient.” Kindred musical spirits.

Griiim – Pope Art Review

By Kenstrosity on October 31, 2019 in 2019, Black Metal, Experimental Metal, French Metal, Noise, Purity Through Fire, Rap Metal, Reviews, Trap, Ambient, Black Metal, Electronic, Experimental Metal, Noise, Rap Metal, 27 comments

“Once upon a time there was a dude named Maxime Taccardi. Max has a twisted and dark mind, and I fear it. His music is equally frightening, and it makes me uncomfortable. Yet, I can’t turn it off. Try as I might to fend it off his insidious vision haunts my imagination, conjuring the most depraved scenarios for me to weather. For Max, it seems, this place of nightmares which he creates represents the repugnant underbelly of his Paris home. And so he put all that we refuse to see inside the “most romantic city in the world” to music. Ladies and gentlemen, Griiim’s Pope Art.” Warhol’s twisted Id.

65daysofstatic – replicr, 2019 Review

By Emya on October 7, 2019 in 2019, British Metal, Experimental Metal, Non-Metal Metal Things, Reviews, Superball Music, Ambient, Electronic, Non-metal Metal Things, 30 comments

“65daysofstatic can do no wrong. From being invited to score the first radio adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Slaughterhouse-Five (Vonnegut fangirl here!) to soundtracking the procedurally generated open world planetary exploration game No Man’s Land, the experimental four-piece band from Sheffield, England have again and again graciously cherry-picked unique opportunities that are presented to them upon which to work their magic. 65daysofstatic meticulously piece together complex and emotional structures of sound and continually push the boundaries of what’s possible for music to convey. replicr, 2019, 65daysofstatic’s eighth studio album, is no exception.” Non-static Static.

Witxes – Orients [Things You Might Have Missed 2018]

By El Cuervo on December 6, 2018 in 2018, Ambient Metal, ConSouling Sounds, Electronica Metal, French Metal, Non-Metal Metal Things, Reviews, Synthwave, Things You Might Have Missed 2018, Ambient, Electronica, Non-metal Metal Things, 73 comments

“Orients spits in the face of moment-to-moment melodies and dynamism; it’s an album in the complete sense, where the overall effect is far more important. Metal as a genre is generally best depicted as grabbing and shaking its listener. Witxes, by contrast, are far more subtle and muted, yet still succeed in dominating their listeners’ attention. In fact, there is plenty of metal out there with noisy riffs and shrieked vocals which is far worse at being demanding which is testament to Witxes’ ability to do a lot with a little.” Minimalism is the new post-modernism.

BardSpec – Hydrogen Review

By Grymm on June 28, 2017 in 2017, By Norse Music, International Metal, Not Metal, Reviews, Ambient, Not Metal, 32 comments

“We here at Angry Metal Guy Unlimited Turbo Duo Deluxe Enterprises take pride in bringing you timely reviews of all things metal. That said, sometimes our heroes will go off the beaten path and create something that’s neither metal nor angry. For instance, Enslaved guitarist Ivar Bjørnson, looking to branch out into different streams of musical consciousness, has put down his guitar in favor of a MacBook. Yes, something ambient has been brewing in his awesome beard, and with the help of Today is the Day’s Steve Austin on guitar and effects, we have the debut BardSpec album, Hydrogen.” Mac attack.

Laster – Ons Vrije Fatum Review

By Lord Lucan on January 6, 2017 in 2017, Ambient Metal, Black Metal, Dunkelheit Produktionen, Dutch Metal, Electronica Metal, Noise, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Reviews, Ambient, Black Metal, Noise, Progressive Metal, 14 comments

“Attempting to categorize Laster is like trying to catch air with a net, but in a hypothetical “pick a genre or die” kind of scenario, one would probably end up lumping them in with the blackened shoegaze crowd. To do so would be a crass oversimplification, however, as their music incorporates an absurdly diverse range of elements and influences.” AMG policy requires air nets be worn at all times.

Schammasch – Triangle [Things You Might Have Missed 2016]

By Roquentin on December 18, 2016 in 2016, Ambient Metal, Avante Garde, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Post-metal, Prosthetic Records, Reviews, Swiss Metal, Things You Might Have Missed 2016, Ambient, Black Metal, Post-Metal, 31 comments

“Based on vocalist and guitarist Chris S.R.’s amalgamation of a number of religions and philosophies, Triangle is a sprawling, grandiose effort that bridges progressive black metal, progressive rock, post-rock, and ambient music, while hinting towards a deeply personal struggle.” A triple album again? Why do we do this to AMG?

Goatcraft – Yersinia Pestis Review

By Grymm on July 11, 2016 in 2016, American Metal, I Voidhanger Records, Neo-Classical Metal, Non-Metal Metal Things, Not Metal, Reviews, Ambient, Not Metal, 15 comments

“One of the best aspects of writing for Angry Metal Guy Inc. Ltd. Turbo Hyper-Fighting Edition, besides the scenic view of the cemetery right outside the window of my broom closet/office, is the chance to review something challenging and different. Texas one-man black metal act Goatcraft definitely fits the bill as both. Yes, we review a crap-ton of one-man (or woman) black metal here, but I don’t recall us ever reviewing an album that’s strictly piano.” One man, one keyboard…all blackness.