Hateful Abandon – Liars/Bastards
Bristol’s genre-scorning visionaries offer up a horrific portrait of past, present and future on their finest album by far.
From the dark past: And Also the Trees
One lurker takes a dive into strange, dark waters with English heroes And Also the Trees.
Rob’s demo of the year
A fantastic release from one of England’s finest Black Metal craftsmen.
UKBM: Myrrdin
The second post in our series on British Black Metal looks at another unsung mastermind, Dorset’s Myrrdin.
Fhoi Myore – Fhoi Myore
A true mastery of melody and aggression makes Fhoi Myore’s debut full length one of the best albums of the year so far.
UKBM: Oubliette
The first of several posts covering some of the best, and often criminally ignored, Black Metal bands to come out of the UK. LURKER is proud to begin by introducing Oubliette, a dead but thankfully not forgotten project, to a new generation of fans.
Vetter – Vetterkult
The Norwegian Black Metal scene deals another surprise blow in 2012 with Vetter’s marvellous, baffling debut.