Ethereal Shroud

Kluizenaer – Ein Abbild der Leere Review

By Carcharodon on February 15, 2022 in Reviews, Ambient Metal, Drone, 8 comments

“Formed as a solo project back in 2015, Kluizenaer—a German outfit, despite choosing the Dutch for ‘hermit’ as its nom de guerre—dropped a debut album, Radbraak, that a few cursory searches of the usual sources has failed to uncover. Since I am assured by the promo blurb that the debut comprised “abstract sound collages of blackened ambient and noise,” I did not intensify my searches. Radbraak was followed by two more obscure EPs before 2018’s locate-able Das ungebrochene Schweigen (The unbroken Silence), by which point Kluizenaer had evolved into a trio.” Evolution/mutation.

Dr. A.N. Grier’s Top Ten(ish) of 2021

By Dr. A.N. Grier on December 31, 2021 in Blog Posts, Lists, 189 comments

Dr. A.N. Grier delivers the goods with a Top Ten(ish) of 2021 to shock and awe the unwashed masses. Experience it.

Ethereal Shroud – Trisagion Review

By TheKenWord on December 16, 2021 in Reviews, Atmospheric Black Metal, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Melodic Black Metal, 68 comments

“Trisagion, at its core, fits the mold of atmospheric black metal to a tee. However, only fools suggest that Ethereal Shroud settle for that core sound without layers upon layers of extracurricular influence to flesh it out. In 2021, that influence takes the form of a most depressive subset of doom, a network of melodic leads which alternate between chilling and radiant, and crafty drumming that handily combines post-metallic defiance of standard beats with traditional blasts and double-bass runs.” Ephemeral glory on the precipice of oblivion.

Mortichnia – Heir to Scoria and Ash Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on April 9, 2016 in 2016, Apocalyptic Witchcraft, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Irish Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Doom Metal, 42 comments

“With a name as depressing and hopeless as Mortichnia, it shouldn’t be surprising that this five-piece Irish outfit creates dark, brooding, blackened doom meant to squash all happiness from your life.” Sadness is the new Xanax.

The AMG Staff Picks the Top Ten Records o’ 2015: There’s No Accounting for Anything Anymore

By Angry Metal Guy on December 21, 2015 in 2015, Blog Posts, 210 comments

“We’ve reached the end of 2015 and this year I’m personally editing these Top Ten lists. For the first time (ever) I am reading the production of the different writers we’ve assembled over the last few years. I am shocked. I am dismayed. I feel angry, offended, galled. But I am not surprised. Under Steel Druhm and Madam X‘s indulgent care and averted gaze the young Angry Metal Staffers have run amok. Alas, after having actually consumed of the words these gentlemen produce, I’m firing them all. It’s back to the drawing board: me, Steel Druhm, and as much metalcore as you can eat!”

Support AMG Writers When They Release Music: Ethereal Shroud

By Steel Druhm on June 7, 2015 in Blog Posts, Black Metal, 26 comments

It isn’t everyday that a member of the AMG family releases an album, so when it happens you should probably check it out and be supportive, you thankless bastards.

Ethereal Shroud – They Became the Falling Ash Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on March 9, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Doom Metal, English Metal, Reviews, Unsigned Bands, Black Metal, Doom Metal, 26 comments

“Honestly, I don’t know who is more thankful for the bat-like ears of the AMG senior (I mean this in the kindest way possible) staff; the readers or the reviewers. These old (sorry), metal titans have a knack for finding little-heard-of and underrated promos to be reviewed, and then hunt them down like a pack of blood-thirsty hellhounds.” Kvlt as hell, obscure as fook. Win win.