While the concept of a band accessibilizing their sound upon signing to a major label has plenty of examples in rock and metal history, it has become much less of a factor in the modern music landscape; that doesn’t mean that it never happens, though....

With first Swallow The Sun and now Gaerea, late October seems to be the time for established bands to undertake a bold new direction that may redefine perspectives of said groups. Coma is a somewhat radical next step for a band that have quickly established...

Some black metal is so emotionally charged that it becomes pure exalted beauty.