black metal
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Krallice’s most ambitious record since Years Past Matter.
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Eternal Home is seriously impressive in its scope and eclecticism, almost overbearingly so in some pockets.
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A Diabolic Thirst is intensely performed, albeit standard, black metal fare.
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Some unspectacular soundplay and vocal performances hold back Portrayal of Guilt’s otherwise solid fusion of screamo and black metal.
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Liturgy’s latest is a metaphysical big bang, turning Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix’s theological philosophy into a multifaceted experimental metal opera.
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Spirit Possession’s self-titled debut is a thrilling and unforgiving piece of American black metal.
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With Alphaville, Imperial Triumphant upholds its blend of extreme metal and jazz without sounding like a novelty. Sorry for not recognizing tracks 8 and 9 as bonus covers. They aren’t labeled on some platforms, but I should’ve expected the unexpected from this band. Normally I don’t take
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Im Wald stretches Paysage d’Hiver’s most threadbare material to an arduous two hours.
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Mestarin kynsi would be a very good introduction to Oranssi Pazuzu’s unique fusion of psychedelia, avant-rock, and black metal.
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Black Curse displays great foundational elements on its debut album, but also runs short on ideas.
