Gorgoroth

Sacrificium Carmen – Ikuisen Tulen Kammiossa Review

By Roquentin on November 18, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Finnish Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, 11 comments

““Love at first sight” is an interesting concept: a basic mammalian response formed by some pesky, involuntary biological and cognitive mechanisms. And I wonder, can music elicit something similar? Can you, perhaps, start loving a record during the first minute of a sample track? Can this kind of appreciation evolve into a long-lasting bond with a piece of music? The début by Finnish black metallers Sacrificium Carmen, Ikuisen Tulen Kammiossa, had that sort of a struck-by-lightning influence on me.” But will an early frost kill this blooming love?

Abigail Williams – The Accuser Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on October 28, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Black Metal, Candlelight Records, Post-metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Post-Metal, 43 comments

“Few bands have ever achieved the feat of satisfying their loyal fan-base one day and pissing them off the next. And all within a single decade. Having never been a fan of the early days of Abigail Williams, I avoided the apparent “hardship” many fans went through come the release of 2012’s Becoming.” We hardly even knew ya, Ms. Williams.

The 3rd Attempt – Born in Thorns Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on September 23, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Dark Essence Records, Norwegian Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, 48 comments

“When I heard Tchort put together a black metal band that combined elements of Carpathian Forest and Blood Red Throne with those of Gorgoroth, Immortal, Bathory, and even Motörhead, I nearly shat myself. After a decade trying to fill the empty crater in my achy-breaky heart with more of Nattefrost’s sadomasochism, I’m stoked to hear the master-behind-the-riffs unleash a sultry combination of all he is; black thrash, blackened rock ‘n’ roll, Scandinavian death, and a variety of surprising twists.” Its time to strap on the assless chaps again and take a run through the forest.

Grift – Syner Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on September 15, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Nordvis Produktion, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Black Metal, 49 comments

“Be it that Sweden’s Grift is named after the English word describing the acts of a con man or the Swedish word for “grave” is irrelevant to me. When I think of the word “grift,” my mind immediately turns to the clever 1973 film, The Sting.” Is the Doctor a frustrated hustler?

One Master – Reclusive Blasphemy Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on July 20, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Black Metal, Eternal Death, Reviews, Black Metal, 3 comments

“I’m not going to lie. When I got handed the new Reclusive Blasphemy release from New England/New York’s One Master, I immediately assumed they were another one-man outfit nestled firmly in the bosom of pretentiousness, gathering mid-paced black clouds, and smothering the listener in an atmospheric bla(n)ck(et). Not only is One Master a full band, but it also has a sound as raw as sewage.” More black metal fury from New York, because it’s an angry kind of state.

Svärta – Sepultus Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on July 13, 2015 in 2015, A Sad Sadness Song, Black Metal, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Black Metal, 11 comments

“Oddly enough, when I was dropped Svärta’s Sepultus, I immediately thought of last year’s debut from Madmans Esprit. Not that the Swedish black metal outfit is completely comparable to the gothic/black metal band from South Korea, but they share their love for disrupting standard black-metal frenzies with perfectly executed transitions of melody and pure sadness.” Sad boy black metal? Let’s kick sand on it!

Gorgoroth – Instinctus Bestialis Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on June 2, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Norwegian Metal, Reviews, Soulseller Records, Black Metal, 20 comments

“Watching Gorgoroth grow up is like watching your dipshit nephew grow up. Getting busted for stealing Bazooka bubblegum as a child, knocking up his high-school girlfriend, marrying her, divorcing her, running out on his kid, and then fighting his ex for full custody of a child he hates. The biggest difference between the trials and tribulations faced by Gorgoroth and your asshole nephew is that Gorgoroth’s are worse.” Those wacky Satanists….

Kommandant – The Architects of Extermination Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on May 4, 2015 in 2015, Aeternitas Tenebrarum Musicae Fundamentum, American Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 6 comments

“Hailing from Chicago and proclaiming to be the purveyors of “martial black metal,” Kommandant don their Sunday best (consisting of black dress shirts and gas masks), raise banners and wind-torn blackened flags of time-honored propaganda, and set the rhythmic march to the local courthouse. Good thing I’m in no short supply of black button-ups.” Gas masks are very versatile from a fashion perspective.

Wiegedood – De Doden Hebben Het Goed Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on April 30, 2015 in 2015, Belgian Metal, Black Metal, ConSouling Sounds, Reviews, Black Metal, 15 comments

“It is incredible how a couple spawn can transform a lackadaisical lifestyle into one of routine and worry. Everyday apprehension is fueled by medical bills, daycare, diapers, clothing, public school, and Thomas-the-fucking-Tank-Engine. Just ask Al Kikuras; he’ll tell ya.” Maybe we shouldn’t have given Dr. A.N. Grier such a child-unfriendly album.

Arvas – Black Satanic Mysticism Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on April 6, 2015 in 2015, Aeternitas Tenebrarum Musicae Fundamentum, Black Metal, Norwegian Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, 19 comments

“I don’t think it’s any secret that I love me some good ole fashioned black metal. I like it old and cold, trebly and chaotic, raspy and harsh. When done correctly, not even the above-average, desert temperatures can keep my spine from growing cold or force me to remove my Darkthrone hoodie.” Leave it to Satan to keep spines frosty and cold.