Tag Eisenwald
Not acquainted with this particular facet of the Metal Noir Quebecois scene, but with a member of Forteresse and another live member in their ranks, and a label like Eisenwald behind them and a theme of being driven from society… Continue Reading →
Last time out, Givre represented through their epic and atmospheric black metal the theme of pride, patriotism, hardship and faith within the French nationalist struggle in Canada. That was “Destin Messianique” (2022). Here on “Le CloÎtre”, the story concerns six… Continue Reading →
It’s no secret that reviewing a Ukrainian band would not go without a mention of the dangerous situation said band’s homeland is facing at this moment in history. However, despite the ongoing slaughter of innocents, the creative drive of Ukraine… Continue Reading →
Last year’s beautifully acoustic one-track EP Glass was already an indicator that Dutch black metal outfit Iskandr had embarked upon a different path. It was not an untrodden one and neither was it completely dissimilar to the previous trail. The… Continue Reading →
The USA has given the black metal world many a fascinating band over the genre’s lifespan, and it is always fun to come across a band bathed in a good level of mystery which spans from their dark lyrics to… Continue Reading →
Before we get going on this album, I feel I should point out that the press blurb for this album caused some consternation when it appeared on the weekly press email, so I’m going to insert it below: “Melodic Death,… Continue Reading →
Back in Switzerland, I should be getting frequent flier points for all the time I am spending there are at the moment. Shame it’s only musically. Here we meet a doomy, blackened sorceress, namely Witch N who is now solely… Continue Reading →
Here we are back in the shadowy Swiss enclave of the Helvetic Underground Committee and in the grand scheme of things the duo behind Ateiggär (Initiator of ideas) must be overlords of the organisation. Both are in Arkhaaik, Kvelgeyst, Ungfell… Continue Reading →
Yet another newly formed band in front of me here and again one with calibre in the ranks with members from outfits such as Wolfhetan, Infaust and MOSAIC. Hailing from Thuringia Germany they are a slightly difficult act to categorise… Continue Reading →
“Givre” means frost in French, which gives an immediate clue as to what to expect. The band from the French-Canadian black metal factory have released two previous albums. I don’t know what the longest ever track title is but the… Continue Reading →
Much as we would like the spectre of Covid to be forgotten it is still cropping up as a musical theme and the title here is self-explanatory of the effects that we were saddled with. I have noticed that many… Continue Reading →
This is a band I didn’t know previously, but finding out that they come from a familiar stable of Québecois black metal gave me immediate confidence. Précieux Sang have been around since 2019. The black metal style here is classic… Continue Reading →