Eisenwald Records

Fluisteraars – Bloem Review

By Twelve on February 29, 2020 in 2020, Atmospheric Black Metal, Dutch Metal, Eisenwald Records, Reviews, Atmospheric Black Metal, 19 comments

“Atmospheric black metal inspired by nature. Not a totally new concept, nor the most exciting one in the world, but still one overflowing with potential. Getting lost in a sea of hazy riffs accompanied by evocative overlays has ever been a highlight of my metal experience. Unfortunately, the concept often works better in theory than in execution; the fine lines between “hazy riffs” and “are we sure that’s a guitar?” or “moving passages” and “is this still the same song?” are fine ones, and easily crossed. Fluisteraars hail from the Netherlands, and Bloem is their third full-length offering, one that approaches said lines with enough confidence to have me seriously hopeful for this genre I so want to enjoy.” Flower power.

Turia – Degen van Licht Review

By Cherd on February 14, 2020 in 2020, Atmospheric Black Metal, Black Metal, Dutch Metal, Eisenwald Records, Reviews, Atmospheric Black Metal, Black Metal, 33 comments

“Hailing from the Netherlands, Turia describes Degen van Licht as “an ode to the ageless lure of the unyielding mountains, and an exploration of the sweltering warmth which encompasses these heights every summer.” That doesn’t sound much like the icy forest obsessed second wave, and neither does Degen van Licht” Hot mounds.

Krater – Venenare Review

By Holdeneye on November 11, 2019 in 2019, Black Metal, Eisenwald Records, German Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, 67 comments

“Germany’s Krater began their black metal journey in 2003, and the 16 years since have seen the band in a constant state of evolution. After a debut that tended towards the pagan side of black metal, 2011’s Nocebo saw Krater moving in a more aggressive second-wave direction, and 2016’s Urere built upon that sound by adding more melodicism and wrapping it in a clear and powerful production. Venenare is the culmination of this evolutionary process, incorporating many different styles and sounds picked up along the way but at the same time transcending descriptive labels and tags by appearing as pure, unadulterated black metal.” Blackened pot luck.

Netherbird – Into the Vast Uncharted Review

By Dr. Wvrm on October 2, 2019 in 2019, Black Metal, Eisenwald Records, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Black Metal, Melodic Black Metal, 15 comments

“Netherbird too evolved up quite a bit since the rocky, raw days of their youth. They’ve gone from garish gothic to contemplative pseudo-meloblack and the maturity required to handle that respectfully. Into the Vast Uncharted, then, is apropos, as despite that growth, Netherbird is a band searching for more.” Free (Nether)bird.

Total Hate – Throne Behind a Black Veil Review

By Carcharodon on August 7, 2019 in 2019, Black Metal, Eisenwald Records, German Metal, Industrial Metal, Punk, Reviews, Black Metal, Industrial Metal, Punk, 38 comments

“Metal, punk, alcohol, sex, & Satan. These are the band Interests listed by German metallers Total Hate on their Facebook page. Three of these are featured in the music put out by this Nuremburg five-piece, the other two may, or may not, have been instrumental in its creation. I make no promises.” Essential ingredients.

Panzerfaust – The Suns of Perdition I: War, Horrid War Review

By Carcharodon on June 12, 2019 in Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 40 comments

“Canadian black metallers Panzerfaust’s forthcoming album is the follow up to 2016’s The Lucifer Principle, which the band describe as a “full-length,” making The Suns of Perdition I: War, Horrid War Panzerfaust’s fifth album. With only four tracks and clocking in at 25 minutes, personally, I’d be inclined to describe The Lucifer Principle as an EP. At just slightly over 31 minutes and comprising five tracks, I will give the Toronto natives a pass on their 2019 release’s claim to album status. Just.” Nasty, brutal and short.

L’Acéphale – L’Acéphale Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on May 4, 2019 in 2019, American Metal, Black Metal, Eisenwald Records, Folk Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Folk Metal, 24 comments

“Twenty-nineteen has, so far, been an interesting year for metal. Not including the fact that the infamous Lords of Chaos has finally hit the big screen. And it seems to be the catalyst for some interesting current events. Events brought on by weirdos that wish they were 1) Norwegian and 2) friends with Count Grishnakh. Churches of all denominations have been going up in flames around the world and one can only wonder how far this will go. Hell, as of this writing, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has gone up in smoke. And one can only wonder, with the nonstop success of the French scene, who is responsible.” Burning times.

Werian – Animist Review

By Ferrous Beuller on March 2, 2019 in 2019, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Eisenwald Records, German Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Doom Metal, 45 comments

“‘Werian’ comes from an old Germanic word for the transformation of man into wolf. A fitting moniker, as the album’s themes detail some of the world’s most deeply rooted supernatural and religious perspectives. To this end, the collective eschews stringent genre tropes in favor of a combination of doom and a subtle element of black metal that serves to catalyze this shamanic sojourn. The quality is evident, but there remains a question of quantity.” Wer the party at?

Pillorian – Obsidian Arc [Things You Might Have Missed 2017]

By Master of Muppets on December 21, 2017 in 2017, American Metal, Black Metal, Eisenwald Records, Things You MIght Have Missed 2017, Black Metal, 77 comments

“There is a river in us all. It flows a unique spirit through our veins, the life blood of individuality. It gives our identities health and life, and drowns the rest of the world. We float along our own rivers of inspiration, each current of catharsis unique to its respective sojourner yet universally binding us in our need to follow these fjords on a slow course to oblivion, until there is nothing left of us here. Dark is the River ov Muppet, not unlike the waves of Black Lake Ni∂stång which carried me through the falling snow of Maine’s dead winter days for years. What I’m trying to say is that I really, really miss Agalloch.” Join the club, bub.

Vargnatt – Grausammler Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on May 28, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Eisenwald Records, German Metal, Post-metal, Reviews, Shoegaze, 22 comments

“After a slobbery storm of critical fellatio that even the Farmer’s Almanac would’ve had a tough time predicting, Deafheaven’s Sunbather ended up toppling Kanye West’s Yeezus as the mainstream’s champion of unbridled artistic genius in 2013. Far from the first band to follow the post-black-gaze muse, the near-consensus on Deafheaven’s supposed brilliance was monumental, creating a prime climate for followers to begin putting their own spin on the style.” Sigh…. Deafheaven is creating clones again, and they are sunbathing!