Aara – En Ergô Einai
Aara honestly sounds like no other band I’ve ever heard, despite some similar elements to a few groups.
Unreqvited – Empathica
…typical descriptors such as “melodic” do not even begin to describe the immaculate, celestial magnificence of UNREQVITED’s God-tier blackened cinematic atmosphere.
VINTLECHKEIT – Svartskogen, svartvinter… / Dødssted…
It was very clear that the band had something to prove, and they had a damn good start proving it.
Blosse – Loin
The howling wind sends a chill down to the bone and leaves you feeling nothing short of frostbitten.
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.
VVilderness – Dark Waters
You can call it post-whatever, but honestly speaking, this is an absolute masterclass of Atmospheric Black Metal, where the calmer interludes always add to the music and do not serve as fillers.
Amiensus/Oak Pantheon – The Gathering II
This time, each band offers a track to the release, as they did last time, but in addition, they sandwich a collaborative track in the middle. Big picture, this split is everything I’d hoped it would be.
Summoning – With Doom We Come
Rarely has black metal felt so immense and stately.
Greytomb – Monumental Microcosm
Sections are slow and oozing in it’s progressive speed