Monday, December 9, 2013

Roman Cross - Make Graves The Home Of Men



Artist: Roman Cross
Limitation: Unknown
Country: US
Genre: Raw Black Metal
Year: 2009

Perhaps best known for their splits with Circle Of Ouroborus, this slab of hypnotic, driving and repetitive black metal is brought to us from from the mighty Roman Cross out of NYC. Featuring one half of the highly touted Asymmetry, and boasting connections to the exponentially rising Cosmic Church, this one is definitely worth tracking down. Tape edition on the elusive Yoke Of Christ imprint. These roots run deep...

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Dross - II



Artist: Dross
Album: II
Label: Tagobella (TAGO 23)
Limitation: 50 Hand-numbered Copies
Country: US
Genre: Experimental Black Metal
Year: 2013

Excellent experimental black metal from Phoenix, Arizona. A few copies are still available via their label, Tagobella. Recommended.

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Stillborn Fawn - Abature



Album: Abature
Label: Bleak Environment (013)
Limitation: Unknown
Country: US
Genre: Black Metal
Year: 2012

Second demo of primitive and violent black metal from this Denver, Colorado horde, released on the sorely missed Bleak Environment imprint. Recommended for fans of label-mates Xothist and Vocivus.

Wulkanaz - Kwetwan Jah Dreuzaz



Artist: Wulkanaz
Label: Aetergap Productions (AEP-003)
Limitation: 300 Copies
Country: Sweden
Genre: Black Metal
Year: 2010

The first mind-expanding ritual offering from one of the most promising new names in black metal. Wulkanaz is the solo project of Kumulonimbus, member of the mighty Tomhet. Highest possible recommendation. 

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The Haunting Presence



Limitation: Unknown
Country: US
Genre: Death/Black Metal
Year: 2011

Two song offering of Crepusculo Negro affiliated blackened metal of death. Vinyl version pressed by Hells Headbangers Records

"Recorded in smoke and darkness, May 2011."

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Asymmetry - Ashes Into Wood



Artist: Asymmetry
Label: Kuunpalvelus
Limitation: Unknown
Country: US/Finland
Genre: Black Metal
Year: 2012

Amazing international collaboration between Sandess of Roman Cross and Vandra of Cosmic Church. Highly recommended.

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Monday, October 14, 2013

Leviathan - Demos Two Thousand



Artist: Leviathan
Label: Oaken Throne / Blood, Fire, Death
Limitation: 500 Hand-numbered Copies
Country: US
Genre: Black Metal/Ambient
Year: 2005

A collection of early demos (Shadows Of No Light & Misanthropicnecroblasphemy) from the USBM torch-bearer. Released by Blood, Fire, Death in cooperation with the venerable Oaken Throne zine.