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Eneferens – The Bleakness of Our Constant Review

By Steel Druhm on October 23, 2018 in 2018, American Metal, Bindrune Recordings, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Nordvis Produktion, Reviews, Black Metal, Doom Metal, 126 comments

“Steel Druhm reviewing a one-man atmospheric black metal album? How can this be happening? Does Vardan have him by the short back hairs? Did he get triple ape dared by that trickster, Muppet? No siree, Bob. Steel is reviewing the new Eneferens album because of what it is and what it is not. It is the product of one man named Jori Apedaileman, and it is an absolutely beautiful work of art spanning black, death, folk, post-metal and doom as effortlessly as I skip over metalcore in the promo slump.” This is the Winter of our sadboy content.

Sons of Crom – The Black Tower Review

By Steel Druhm on August 19, 2017 in 2017, Bindrune Recordings, Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Nordvis Produktion, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Black Metal, Epic Metal, Heavy Metal, 18 comments

“The AMG promo sump is a murky, fetid cesspool, and you don’t always find exactly what you expected when delving into its brackish, primordial ooze. Swedish two-man band Sons of Crom were clearly labelled as “epic heavy metal” by some AMG toadie, which to my mind conjures images of Atlantean Kodex and triggers my involuntary salivation reflex. The band’s second full-length, The Black Tower is many things, with epic being one of them, but they’re quite far afield from what I was expecting.” From sump to summit.

Falls of Rauros – Vigilance Perennial Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on April 4, 2017 in 2017, American Metal, Bindrune Recordings, Black Metal, Folk Metal, Post-metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Folk Metal, Post-Metal, 26 comments

“If you read my review for Falls of Rauros’ 2014 release, Believe in No Coming Shore, the score may have surprised you. How could someone sound so “impatient” with an album still give it a 3.5/5.0?” Chronic Hyper Overrating Disorder Epidemic (C.H.O.D.E.), perhaps?

Coldfells – Coldfells Review

By El Cuervo on April 2, 2017 in 2017, American Metal, Bindrune Recordings, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Doom Metal, 24 comments

“I’ve reached a conclusion in recent times that the enjoyment gleaned from music at any particular time very much depends on my mood. I pick myself up by joining The Night Flight Orchestra; relax by basking in Mitch Murder’s warm glow; wallow in self-loathing by screaming with Deadspace. While such a sentiment may seem obvious I also mean in a wider sense. My life was ebbing low at the turn of the year and I was finding new releases sincerely disappointing.” Mood is the medium, Coldfells is the message.

Waldgeflüster – Ruinen Review

By El Cuervo on October 12, 2016 in 2016, Bindrune Recordings, Black Metal, Folk Metal, German Metal, Nordvis Produktion, Reviews, Atmospheric Black Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal, 17 comments

“Having first encountered Munich’s Waldgeflüster on their split with Panopticon earlier this year, I was intrigued and further encouraged to investigate their brand of atmospheric black metal. A couple from our valued community rate their work as among the best in the genre. Try though I did, I found myself somewhat underwhelmed.” El Cuervo vs. buzz.

Vukari – Divination Review

By Akerblogger on July 28, 2016 in 2016, American Metal, Bindrune Recordings, Black Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, 19 comments

“Atmospheric black metal. Some run to the hills, disgusted by the label, while others embrace it with an incredible fervor, an addict in desperate need of his next fix. Part of the beauty, or tedium, of the ‘atmospheric’ label is its elusiveness. Ranging from one-man bedroom-studio synth-heavy releases to six-piece major-label indie-black-digeridoo extravaganzas and everything in between, I never really know what freakish concoction awaits.” Life is like a box of kvlt chocolates.

Nechochwen – Heart of Akamon Review

By Steel Druhm on September 12, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Bindrune Recordings, Black Metal, Folk Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Folk Metal, 84 comments

“I’ll freely admit to having thrown up my hands and walked away from the majority of black metal over the past five years. Whatever drew me to the style in its infancy with Bathory and onward through Emperor and Darkthrone has all but died. I’ll still pay attention to releases by the big names, but for the most part I’ve given up the ghost. One of the rare bands that still holds a special place in my nonblack heart is West Virginia’s quirky and obscure Nechochwen.” It’s time to get your ass into the Spirit World!

Falls of Rauros – Believe in No Coming Shore Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on October 30, 2014 in 2014, American Metal, Bindrune Recordings, Black Metal, Folk Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Folk Metal, 12 comments

“My first exposure to Falls of Rauros was their sophomore release, The Light That Dwells in the Rotten Wood. Even though it doesn’t wander far from the style established by other great post-black metal bands of the Pacific Northwest, I immediately fell in love with its flow and seamless execution.” Can this lesser known act survive in the shadows of greater companions like Agalloch?