Tag Whirling
The duo behind De Arma that is A Petterson and J Marklund are responsible for so many great bands between them and De Arma is not the only one they have collaborated on either. Armagedda, Bergraven, Saiva, Stilla, Sorgeldom, Whirling… Continue Reading →
The etymology of the title being a rough translation from Swedish to “optical illusion”, this fourth album from Stilla is a suitably savage yet elaborate black metal affair. The contradiction of razor sharp guitar attacks complemented by warming keyboard tones… Continue Reading →
Translating the album title as “Shadowpack” this is the third full length from this inventive Swedish avant-garde black metal act whose album cover conjures up notions of mysticism and chilly autumnal mornings where mist and dew blanket the air. Being… Continue Reading →
If back in the early days as a fledging reviewer, when I was casting judgment on a very vicious disc of Swedish black metal by Armagedda ‘The Final War Approaching’ I had been told I would be covering one of… Continue Reading →