Staff picks
By author
Thryce |
64
nikarg |
47
BloodTears |
23
BitterCOld |
104
X-Ray Rod |
23
Baz Anderson |
36
Ivor |
55
ScreamingSteelUS |
22
RaduP |
37
corrupt |
5
Redel |
3
Netzach |
5
Auntie Sahar |
38
Starvynth |
5
Nejde |
3
Dream Taster |
4
musclassia |
4
Paz |
8
Darkside Momo |
30
Daniell |
42
Doc G. |
42
Jason W. |
13
psykometal |
34
Susan |
11
Introspekrieg |
13
wormdrink414 |
59
Nefarious |
21
D.T. Metal |
2
Abattoir |
5
Troy Killjoy |
20
Fat & Sassy! |
12
R'Vannith |
1
Milena |
7
Promonex |
7
Ag Fox |
6
BudDa |
1
jupitreas |
11
Ernis |
3
White Winter Sun |
5
Lucas |
20
Dane Train |
5
Bas |
3
fade |
1
GT |
1
Marcel Hubregtse |
2
Ivan |
2
Jeff |
1
ylside |
1
Industrial BM... in space
May 10, 2016
As further testament to the fact that Icelandic black metal is not purely confined to Deathspell Omega emulation, Almyrkvi, the one man project of Garðar S. Jónsson, is hitting the scene hard this year with this debut EP. The music here is something of an industrial-influenced brand of ambient black metal: thick, almost mechanical-sounding riffs create a hypnotizing atmosphere, enhanced by atmospheric breaks interspersed throughout. Think something along the lines of Blut Aus Nord + Darkspace. Easily one of the best BM releases I've yet heard this year.