Killer atmospheric album. Grew on me. Full review HERE.

Glad this band was added! Absolutely stunning album, which I would highly recommend to any fans of black metal (any style of BM)

Yeah, not a bad record.

Checked it the other day without expecting anything in particular and was blown away! Atmosphere is super dense and intense, the moment the first riff starts is quite a thing. I like it even more than Nightbringer stuff.

Tasty black metal with a nice atmosphere.

Far exceeds any Nightbringer material. One of the best BM records of the year so far. This will be hard to top.

I'm late to the game I guess, but better late than never. Finally getting to this today and it really is pretty damn awesome. Rivaling Scar Sighted for my favorite BM release this year

Probably my aoty. I'm seriously obsessed with this.

This album is so saturating. Too much sound for so simplistic composing. The most overrated album this year, so far.

Just listened to the entire album. Sounds like a slightly more easy-listening, more melodic and less straightforward-aggressive Nightbringer. Excellent. Naas Alcameth hits it again. God I like what this guy does. I must order my copy right away.

I liked it a lot more than Mysprosmfbsggg, but I think that's mostly because of the swirling wall of sound approach which does a pretty good job in glossing over the fact the songs are a bit rudimentary. Not so much on 'Consummation' though, which really dragged on. Would like to see them make more use of the dark ambient components in the future. Not just chucking them on the start / end of tracks. Not bad though, but I'd rather listen to the new Leviathan I think. Just way more to it.

Don't really know what to listen to now.

Written by [user id=4365] on 03.09.2015 at 17:09

Mysprosmfbsggg

Written by [user id=4365] on 03.09.2015 at 17:09

Don't really know what to listen to now.

Have you tried the new A Forest Of Stars and Pyramids?

Written by Zap on 03.09.2015 at 17:23

Have you tried the new A Forest Of Stars and Pyramids?

Pyramids is probably competing for my fave record this year actually. AFoS I haven't touched yet. I think because I know it's probably strayed even further from the first couple of albums' styles I'm putting it off a bit. I might give it a ago after the Botanist EP though.

Oh yeah, I forgot the say that artwork of this album always makes me think of Yubaba / Zeniba from Spirited Away.

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Written by [user id=4365] on 03.09.2015 at 17:25

Pyramids is probably competing for my fave record this year actually. AFoS I haven't touched yet. I think because I know it's probably strayed even further from the first couple of albums' styles I'm putting it off a bit.

And you're right, it has. Those were the only two out of my favorites I wasn't sure whether you had listened to though.
Also, the new Sigh will probably please you.
And maybe Advent Sorrow, not sure how I feel about that one myself. I have to give it another proper listen.

Written by Zap on 03.09.2015 at 17:35

And you're right, it has. Those were the only two out of my favorites I wasn't sure whether you had listened to though.
Also, the new Sigh will probably please you.
And maybe Advent Sorrow, not sure how I feel about that one myself. I have to give it another proper listen.

I recall listening to the new Sigh a while back on less than great earphones but thinking it was pretty good. Quite bombastic, almost Bal-Sagoth-y at points. Good stuff, definitely needs a revisit. Advent Sorrow. I think I remember the cover art of that one from the 2015 releases thread. It looked sort of blackened hardcore-like going by the cover. Will queue it up at any rate.

Written by [user id=4365] on 03.09.2015 at 17:09


Don't really know what to listen to now.

I have been fucking away from new records thia year, but some of my favs have been;

Cold cell
Imperial Triumphant
AION
Vaee Solis

https://vaultofdriedbones.bandcamp.com/album/the-besieged-sanctum

https://vaultofdriedbones.bandcamp.com/album/manipura-imperial-deathevokovil-scriptures-of-reversed-puraana-dharmurder

Sorry for the sloppy format and don't kill me if I have already made you check some of these.

Written by mz on 03.09.2015 at 19:47


I have been fucking away from new records thia year, but some of my favs have been;

Cold cell
Imperial Triumphant
AION
Vaee Solis

https://vaultofdriedbones.bandcamp.com/album/the-besieged-sanctum

https://vaultofdriedbones.bandcamp.com/album/manipura-imperial-deathevokovil-scriptures-of-reversed-puraana-dharmurder

Sorry for the sloppy format and don't kill me if I have already made you check some of these.

I'm glad you been "fucking away," sounds like fun =P

Cheers for the recs. I did hear a bit of Vaee Solis earlier. The vocals put me off a little, but if you think it's worth pushing through it I will.

Written by [user id=4365] on 03.09.2015 at 17:09

Don't really know what to listen to now.

You need to bash Outre too

https://outremetal.bandcamp.com/album/ghost-chants

Written by Paz on 03.09.2015 at 20:21


You need to bash Outre too

https://outremetal.bandcamp.com/album/ghost-chants

That cover is very familiar. Was released in April though so probably haven't heard it yet! Cheers.

Written by Paz on 03.09.2015 at 20:21

You need to bash Outre too

https://outremetal.bandcamp.com/album/ghost-chants

If Outre are as good in the studio as they were live I second that suggestion.

Written by Zap on 03.09.2015 at 20:34

If Outre are as good in the studio as they were live I second that suggestion.

They're as good if you ask me but I'm not objective when it comes to my native BM scene

Written by Paz on 03.09.2015 at 20:40

They're as good if you ask me but I'm not objective when it comes to my native BM scene

Well, why would you be?

Written by Zap on 03.09.2015 at 20:43

Well, why would you be?

I think we should end this off-topic babbling because Marcel will use a BAN-hammer on our arses

To go further off topic: VS vocals are great and cute

Written by flightoficarus on 08.05.2015 at 22:36

Killer atmospheric album. Grew on me. Full review HERE.

Never heard about Metal Trenches before,pretty handy site,thanks

Written by mz on 03.09.2015 at 21:14

To go further off topic: VS vocals are great and cute

For once, your opinion about a vocalist is actually right.

Really one of the best BM records of this type I've heard. I wish it was longer, and it says something given the fact that it is a very dense record. Also, I really love the vocals, too.

I love how in your face the vocals are.

AWAKEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!!
AWAKEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!!

First time in ages that I listen to this record. Completely forgot how good it was. Such a vicious sound on those riffs. Relentless and very dense production indeed. I'd say the length is good for the album. Makes me wanna hit replay easily.

The ambiance is super intense and the vocals are unbelievably sinister! It's a great album indeed, very much in the vein of Lurker Of Chalice.