Streaming over here, for whoever gives a darn:
https://i-voidhangerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/phobos-monolith
Edit: Holy shit guys, listen to this :3
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Guys?

The album is now released since its being sold and downloaded on bandcamp now!

Wow, "Noumenon" is probably the most beautiful song I've heard all year.

Great album! Typically the kind of BM that's highly enjoyable to me.

Written by Paz on 07.10.2014 at 11:33

Wow, "Noumenon" is probably the most beautiful song I've heard all year.

No kidding. The guitar sounds gorgeous (well, I have to call it something). I don't play any instruments so I'm curious what that sound/technique is called. Anyone?

Really enjoying this album immensely.

Written by Erik M. on 07.10.2014 at 22:52

The guitar sounds gorgeous (well, I have to call it something). I don't play any instruments so I'm curious what that sound/technique is called. Anyone?

Do you mean tremolo picking?

Written by Paz on 07.10.2014 at 23:13

Do you mean tremolo picking?

Oh damn, that did come to mind but somehow I thought it wasn't the correct term for it. I really am musically retarded.

Written by Paz on 07.10.2014 at 11:33

Wow, "Noumenon" is probably the most beautiful song I've heard all year.

Yeah, that part at around 11 minutes is majestic. I might prefer the last song though.

This is really nice stuff. Very relaxing to me.

Written by Alex F on 08.10.2014 at 16:25

This is really nice stuff. Very relaxing to me.

This has indeed been a great year for ambient and atmospheric BM, Chaos Moon, Spectral Lore, this, Darkspace, The Great Old Ones, hell, even the Taatsi debut wasn't all that bad. This is why I just when people go on with that "this has been a disappointing year" crap.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 08.10.2014 at 16:42

This has indeed been a great year for ambient and atmospheric BM, Chaos Moon, Spectral Lore, this, Darkspace, The Great Old Ones, hell, even the Taatsi debut wasn't all that bad. This is why I just when people go on with that "this has been a disappointing year" crap.

The disappointment comes from the bands like Opeth,Agalloch,Septicflesh etc. But certainly each year has its horde of great albums, it's only logical with THIS MANY bands out there.

Written by PocketMetal on 08.10.2014 at 20:38

The disappointment comes from the bands like Opeth,Agalloch,Septicflesh etc.

Fair enough, all pretty mediocre albums

Written by PocketMetal on 08.10.2014 at 20:38

The disappointment comes from the bands like Opeth,Agalloch,Septicflesh etc. But certainly each year has its horde of great albums, it's only logical with THIS MANY bands out there.

Agreed. Opeth and Agalloch are both decent. And just decent isn't enough for bands such as those.

But yeah, lots of great releases this year. Initially I also said that this year sucks, but definitely not anymore. Especially for BM it's a great year.

It's damn impressive album with very powerful composing ! I have no idea why it's reminding me of Agalloch's vocals and atmosphere at some moments. The highlight track is Noumenon in my opinion. Thanks to Erik for suggesting it to me.

Great, beautiful black metal. This type of sound can be boring when it's not done right but that is not the case with Phobos Monolith.

Highly enjoyable.

Yeah I really liked this one, despite the fact that I don't like Chaos Moon and Spectral Lore.

Everyone in the comments has rated it with an 8. :p

Written by PocketMetal on 26.10.2014 at 00:04

Everyone in the comments has rated it with an 8. :p

you broke the chain ;(

Oh this is something I missed while I was on holiday. Too many eights for me to ignore it.

Written by Ilham on 26.10.2014 at 02:20

Oh this is something I missed while I was on holiday. Too many eights for me to ignore it.

I hope we will not get embarrassed for our 8s.

Written by angel. on 26.10.2014 at 13:32

I hope we will not get embarrassed for our 8s.

Well it's usually the other way around, I vote lower and you guys start calling me names .

Written by Ilham on 26.10.2014 at 13:49

Well it's usually the other way around, I vote lower and you guys start calling me names .

hehe I'll try to keep that annoying-bitch side quiet this time.

Is this anything like this year's Chaos Moon release?

Don't remember being a big fan of there last one, but the sample song sounds interesting

Written by tea[m]ster on 26.10.2014 at 18:05

Is this anything like this year's Chaos Moon release?

I would say that its similar but I think that its closer to the new Spectral Lore.

Good old school atmosphere, energy, forward driven rapids whit good music, energetic vocal parts, then comes long instrumental parts. Killer.