Ferociously Romantic: Stryvigor’s ‘Forgotten By Ages’
Black metal is a genre blessed with unending variety. Even more so than most other subgenres, it is extremely apt to be infused with…
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Northward – Ijsgang
Stream the Blazebirth Hall worshipping lo-fi fuzz of Northward’s swansong EP.
Laster – Wijsgeer & Narreman
A stunning debut demo from Holland’s Laster. Conceived and recorded in just one day, this high-spirited take on black metal will leave you in awe.
Northward – In Sturmes Wind
Northward surprise with their ability to channel the fuzzed out euphoria of Forest and Branikald through the blasting melodies of Ukraine circa 2003. Mandatory.
Canadian Metal: Sortilegia / Thantifaxath / Sylvus
This triptych of Canadian black metal might just lay claim to some of my favorite EP’s of 2011.
Heathens (now Wildernessking)
Suddenly, from out of no where, good South African black metal bands start existing. Heathens have a full-length due out in June so catch up with their story so far.