Antiversum – Cosmos Comedenti
Sitting outside on a sunny day would be no antidote if listening to Cosmos Comedenti. The listener would still be locked into the darkness of the void.
Sicarius – Serenade of Slitting Throats
They may represent a new leaner, meaner strain of USBM than what we’ve seen before. Bold words about a band on their debut full length, but Serenade of Slitting Throats is that impressive.
Calques – Civilizing
Civilizing is the soundtrack to the slow, but inevitable decay of humanity, reveling in the prospect of this demise.
Gaerea – Gaerea
Billed as black metal, the EP is actually black metal with atmospheric leanings that incorporates a ton of emotional hardcore influences in the way the material is presented. In terms of actual playing, it is fair to call this black metal.
Sutekh Hexen/Hissing – Split LP
While the two sides are noticeably different, they do make a coherent whole, as both projects reach outside the box for their sound.
Nailblack – Envied
Nailblack approach evil in a manner so old school that Immortal could have developed from them.
Yellow Eyes – Immersion Trench Reverie
The album showcases the particulars of the Yellow Eyes style, including the way they take the majestic, mournful sound generally found in the Cascadian subgenre, and turn it inside out so that it becomes a ravaging sickness worming its way through your brain.
Occasvs – Nocturnal Majestic Mysteria
Occasvs rises from the abyss to drag you back down with them.
Arallu – Six
Arallu brings a unique Middle Eastern twist to the standard black metal fare.