Incorporating various influences ranging from Crust, Post-Metal, to Black Metal, Swedish Atmospheric Black Metal two-piece Black Birch are crafting an ever-gnarly, meticulously composed debut full-length after having previously released a sold-out EP. Continue reading
As at least appearing serious music website covering the gamut of extreme and not so extreme music, one thing we are not supposed to do is play favorites. That said, one of our favorite labels is Fiadh Productions. In addition to promoting and uplifting countless artists a year across many darker metal subgenres (Black Metal especially, others too), the label is driven by these guiding princples: supporting animal rescue, animal rights and welfare, being anti-fascist as fuck, vegan, and much more. You can feel good about the label, since it consistently supports worthy charities and causes we also care about. So every tape released, and every purchase made by fans is a win-win. Streaming today here at Ghost Cult From Dreams to Living Things II: Brawling Sparrows Brilliant Moon is a benefit comp with 46 killer bands including several featured at Ghost Cult such as Avulse, Black Birch, Bull of Apis Bull of Bronze, Iravu, Spectral Lore, and more! 100% proceeds will support Heartstone Veganic Sanctuary, which you can learn more about below along with the stream of the comp and the full list of bands!
As an atmospheric Black Metal duo with a wide range of influences ranging from Crust to post-Metal, the Sweden-based Black Birch manage to keep both the classical and contemporary nuances of their sounds intact. Being the progressive, anti-fascist black metal act that they are, human nature and humans’ place and effect on earth become some of the recurring major themes in their songwriting.
The Sound of Perseverance meets (No Pussyfooting) might not be a combination you expected on your musical bingo card for 2023, but Malaysia’s one-person anti-fascist Black Metal force Iravu is not one for limiting artistic statements when inspiration strikes. Since the inception of the project, each release has been thought out yet brimming with raw feeling. The newest album A Fate Worse Than Home has taken the leftist band’s acclaim to the next level, with the art also resonating on an even deeper frequency of multi-layered meanings.