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The Gloomy Radiance of the Moon – As the Stars Shatter in Agony (Verbose Symphonic Black Metal)
Is verbosity the new aesthetic for black metal? Well, for the symphonic type at least, and in this case I feel it’s a requirement because that subgenre, in particular, brings with it grandiosity that demands an audience in a bedecked theater. I seem to recall hearing delicate whispers in the digital winds about The […]
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Vesseles – I Am a Demon (Dysphoric Black Metal)
Alright, so I thought really hard about reviewing this one. In the end, obviously the choice was made, but it was largely for thematic and philosophical reasons (and quite a bit of research) than it was the music. United States symphonic black metal act Vesseles aren’t pulling out stops for I Am a Demon […]
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Sever – At Midnight, By Torch Light (Boarish Symphonic Black Metal)
A surprisingly good release this and yes I meant to spell ‘boarish’ like that. Guy’s got a band photo with big wild boars (look it up) and a lantern I’m pretty definite he got on sale at A.C. Moore before it liquidated. But, sorry, we have to let that slip go because this is […]
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Diablery – Candles (Symphonic Greek Black Metal Mastery)
Really didn’t feel like listening to goddamn black metal this month. Don’t know why. Probably the vast number of shitass promos I received. Banal splits. Upside crosses all over the fucking place. Pointy logos. Stupid corpsepaint whateverthefuck. Some shit about snow. Tanks or something I don’t know. Holding swords as if to assault but […]
