Black Metal is not just blast beats and tremolo-picked guitars. In fact, it does not have to have those things at all. Black Metal is a sonic celebration of darkness. The darkness is what matters, not the blast beats. Canada’s Egregore understands this. On It Echoes The Wild (20 Buck Spin), they hit you with a tempestuous blend of heavy darkness.
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Thrash legends, Testament recently kicked off a North American tour run, but take a break on October 9th for at meet-and-greet at Duff’s, Brooklyn, from 9 to 11pm. The event is presented in conjunction with their recently released signature coffee (Brazen Coffee – Concept Cafes) and signature beer (Apocalyptic City – Modist Brewing Company). This current live run celebrates the remastered reissue of the band’s classic albums, The Legacy and The New Order via Nuclear Blast Records. Keep reading below to find out more.
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