黒い樹海 (KUROI JUKAI) – 黒い樹海 (KUROI JUKAI)
Sheer sonic obliteration.
Wake – Devouring Ruin
They’ve taken the venom they normally spew, distilled it, and slowed it down.
Pure Wrath – The Forlorn Soldier
The EP is visceral in a way that few are. Take the time to listen to the entirety of this release.
INTERVIEW: Empty
Shadow follows you from birth, only growing longer and more inescapable (and black) as the years pass. Optimism is for those who have lost touch with reality; the curve of time becomes the cutting scythe sooner or later!
Lychgate – Also Sprach Futura
I listened to this EP about three times in a row, non-stop…unable to stop, really.
Spectral Lore & Mare Cognitum – Wanderers: Astrology of the Nine
What a ride this album has been, and what memories remain of the wonderful imagery that has been painted for you during this trip. Expect this record to stand the test of time… and be something that will live on as one of the greatest splits in recent history.
Medium – Medium
Equally capable of drawing you into a zone of thoughtful contemplation, as they are able to straight up punch you in the mouth, repeat listens reveal a quality of craftsmanship that I missed in my first listen.
Today Is the Day – No Good To Anyone
Always a visionary project, Today Is The Day shows a deep and abiding maturity on No Good To Anyone.
Interview: Kvaen
“Because the music demanded it. The album would be really bad if I decided to go full blown old-school.”
Wells Valley – Reconcile The Antinomy
Listening to the album straight through is a workout, both harrowing and exhausting, but the payoff is very worth it.