ALBUM REVIEW: Borknagar – Fall


Borknagar is one of Norway’s acclaimed heavy metal acts known for their striking Scandinavian sound and resolute resilience. Their beginnings sprouted thirty years ago and over that time they have proven their merit by cultivating complex concoctions full of genre-bending wonders. They are well seasoned in their affluent brewing of black, progressive, and folk elements making their work notable. 

Their capabilities continue to shine bright on their next full-length record where they push boundaries and explore new depths of their skill sets on Fall (Century Media Records).

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Weltesser – Crestfallen


We all listen to metal – and music generally – for different reasons. If you like to be taken on a slow, sonically abusive downward spiral into depression, ­­­­Weltesser’s Crestfallen (Prosthetic) is the perfect material. The Florida trio’s self-produced debut album is six tracks and 30 minutes of bleak, grim doom. Continue reading →


Abbath To Release Custom Snowglobes


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Often the subject of humorous memes and other internet jokes centering on black metal, grimness and winter; Abbath (Olve “Abbath” Eikemo) has had branded snowglobes created for sale, releasing on February 26th. The globe features the bands namesake and ex-Immortal frontman inside the globe. Abbath’s self-titled début album releases on January 22nd from Season of Mist.

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