The first 30 seconds of "Revenge by Fire" convinced me to get the whole album! It is a face-melting blend of speed and black metal, reminiscent of Hellripper! KVAEN is a Swedish solo project much like Hellripper but many known guest musicians helped J. Björnfot in his endeavor. Altogether it is really a solid debut album, I loved the melodies and the pace changes in the second half too, ending with a "calm" instrumental one. Well-done!! sachavonkarl74
Another top-class release from Naturmacht. Dark and moody, catchy yet technical. Not quite avant-garde. Tough to describe, but check it out for sure if you like Agalloch, Anathema, Arcturus, Maudlin of the Well, Winds... Looking forward to their new album! Some guy
US Melodic Death / Doom. This has some fantastic music & stunning vocals! The only problem? It is a little short & so good that I both want & need more! Highly recommended!!! bmurator
The Indonesian act Kekal leaves no genre unturned, colliding black metal with industrial music with melodic post-rock on this stunning LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 25, 2023