Black Metal

Zørormr – The Aftermath Review

By Madam X on June 6, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Polish Metal, Reviews, Via Nocturna, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, 45 comments

“Poland’s been the source of some great metal over the years. Behemoth probably comes to mind first, being that Nergal’s the master of controversy and the court room. But putting that aside, there’s Vader, Decapitated, Hate and Lux Occulta, who along with many others have been delivering the goods and then some. Somewhere in the throng, the talents of one-man, black metal or dark ambient artist, Fabian Filiks (Moloch) of Zørormr became a little obscured.” One does not simply hear all the bands in Poland.

Skeleton Wolf – Skeleton Wolf Review

By Saunders on June 3, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Unsigned Bands, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, 31 comments

“Before I delve into the guts of this self-titled debut from Indiana’s Skeleton Wolf, I’d like to pose a question to our loyal readers here at Angry Metal Guy. What is your favorite drunken party metal album and/or band? You know the kind of metal that just lifts a gear and thrives with the accompaniment of alcohol.” Okay, who said Men Without Hats? You leave the hall right now!

Dark Funeral – Where Shadows Forever Reign Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on June 3, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Century Media, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Black Metal, 75 comments

“Much like Behexen, Dark Funeral have been at this whole black metal thing for some time. Not sure if “pioneer” is appropriate for these Swedish tremolo-crafters, but they are influential. Their approach is straightforward, their black metal is classic, and their releases consistent.” Classic and consistent is an okay way to go through life, son.

Kvelertak – Nattesferd Review

By Mark Z. on May 30, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Hard Rock, Norwegian Metal, Punk, Reviews, Roadrunner, Black Metal, Hard Rock, Punk, 33 comments

“Oh, Kvelertak. Five years ago and hot on the heels of their 2010 self-titled debut, it seemed the Norwegian sextet were the subject of every third MetalSucks post, and their wild live shows were the stuff of legend. In a metal scene curdling from years of cvlter-than-thou extremity, the group’s insanely catchy combination of blistering black metal, hooky arena rock, and party-hard attitude not only appeased metalheads with a repressed desire to let loose and rock out, but also broke through to listeners who seldom dipped their toes in the insular metal blogosphere.”

Elderblood – Messiah Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on May 25, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Death Metal, Melodic Black Metal, Osmose Productions, Reviews, Ukrainian Metal, Black Metal, Melodic Black Metal, 10 comments

“I used to live near a funny little Polish deli, and my mother would often buy meats from there because Poland seems to do quite well in that area, especially sausage. I don’t recall my experiences in that place very well (I was probably about ten the last time I was there), but it’s apparently common knowledge that you weren’t exactly treated wonderfully there unless you were obviously Polish. Sounds like a bit of a strange business strategy, but I suppose the free market can always use innovation, no matter how small or eccentric. Elderblood hails from Ukraine, but judging by how they sound on their second full-length Messiah, they could waltz right into that deli and get lavished with attention and sausages.” Raining Sausage!!

Behexen – The Poisonous Path Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on May 24, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Debemur Morti, Finnish Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, 14 comments

“Former AMG writer, Natalie Zed, described Behexen in her Nightside Emanations review as a second-wave black metal band. Nothing more, nothing less. And, in all honesty, that is exactly what they are. But, Behexen are not only innovators of the style, but are also damn good at it.” Innovation be damned.

Sektemtum – Panacea Review

By Mark Z. on May 24, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, French Metal, Hard Rock, Osmose Productions, Punk, Reviews, Black Metal, Hard Rock, Punk, 7 comments

“I’ll be honest: as a reviewer, I often don’t care how original a band is. Give me a thousand groups like Nails, who take a well-tread style and play it damn well, over any wacky group that artificially cobbles together disparate influences in vain pursuit of originality. To me innovation is something that should result from a band playing the music they love and want to hear, not an end goal in itself. And that’s exactly why I find Sektemtum’s sophomore LP Panacea so refreshing – not because it isn’t original, but because it seems to achieve originality without really trying that hard.” There is nothing new except what has been forgotten.

Throane – Derrière-Nous, La Lumière Review

By Roquentin on May 21, 2016 in 2016, Avante Garde, Black Metal, Debemur Morti, French Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, 16 comments

“Sora’s latest solo affair, the black-cum-experimental-metal outing Throane, appears as a clear extension of his earlier works and digital art. Drawing from influences of bands like Bluts Aus Nord, whom he works closely and often with, Throane’s debut Derriere-Nous, La Lumiere takes the atmospheres and minimalist ambience of Sora’s various other projects such as Treha Sektori and pushes them forward by providing a metallic edge.” The black arts on display.

Suidakra – Realms of Odoric Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on May 12, 2016 in 2016, AFM Records, Black Metal, Folk Metal, German Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Folk Metal, Melodic Death Metal, 44 comments

“As pointed out by our highly esteemed El Cuervo, Suidakra is perhaps one of the most productive bands on the planet. Including this year’s Realms of Odoric, the band has dished out twelve albums in nearly twenty years (including an early-career period where the band was releasing an album a year).” With so much productivity, are these guys the anti-Necrophagist?

Enthean – Priests of Annihilation Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on May 11, 2016 in 2016, American Metal, Black Metal, Melodic Black Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Reviews, Unsigned Bands, Black Metal, Melodic Black Metal, Melodic Death Metal, 17 comments

“Instead of my usual modus operandi of writing something about food and/or beer and relating it to the band and/or record in question, I’m switching things up a bit and kicking this off with mentioning my biggest issue with American melodic black-ish/death-ish crew Enthean’s new full-length Priests of Annihilation. Writing this review, I kept coming back to G.K. Chesterson’s idea that we don’t have a lack of wonders, but a lack of wonder. This record, as I see it, is a reflection of that.” Is technicality the enemy of wonder?