May 02 2018
Local bestial horde Balberith has come a long way since their formation in the early 2000s, with band mastermind Khaal juggling duties between his band’s musical output, and the management of Ravage Records, one of Singapore’s last remaining pure metal merch stores. We speak to Khaal to learn more.
Apr 26 2018
5years since the return from their hiatus, Singaporean black metal band Ilemauzar managed to put themselves on the international metal scene, performing in such places as China in support of their debut album, The Ascension. We catch up with Mike to learn more, and what to expect this 5 May.
Apr 01 2018
My recent taste for black metal seemed to pan towards the ambient/atmospheric variety, with bands like Fen, Winterfylleth, and Wodensthrone being regulars on my daily playlist of late. Yet few bands really manage to create the perfect atmosphere to communicate the emotions as well as they potentially could. Enter Belgium’s Soul Dissolution, with their sophomore full length album, Stardust.
Mar 24 2018
The French black metal scene of late seems to have been divided into two main factions – the already very familiar dissonant style fronted by bands like Deathspell Omega and Blut Aus Nord, and my recently discovered atmospheric style of bands like The Great Old Ones. Aorlhac’s musical style leans more towards those of the latter with their third full length album, L’esprit des vents, their first post-reunion release.
Mar 18 2018
Too many bands these days proclaim space and the future as their main inspiration, and though my favourites have tended towards the thrash genre (Vektor, or Vexovoid), Germany’s Vyre has left me impressed with their blackened/post-metal leanings instead with their third opus, Weltformel. Bringing together the best of bands like Arcturus, Ihsahn, and so much more, this is a space metal album not to be missed.
