By Calen Henry. Despite being written in 2019 Spirit Adrift's fourth album, Enlightened in Eternity, sounds inexorably linked to 2020. By splitting the difference between the somber doom metal of Chained to Oblivion and the righteous classic metal vibe of Divided by Darkness By Calen Henry. Artwork by Adam Burke. Despite being written in 2019 Spirit Adrift's fourth album, Enlightened in Eternity, sounds inexorably linked to 2020. By splitting the difference between the somber doom metal of Chained to Oblivion and the righteous classic metal vibe of Divided by Darkness it comes off as hope b ..read more

Here at Metal Bandcamp we have been fans of Markov Soroka's many projects for years. Like Drown, Aureole, Krukh, and of course the mighty Tchornobog. This, though, is not a celebration of another new release from Markov, it's a benefit compilation with a sad background: Artwork by Calvin Cushman Here at Metal Bandcamp we have been fans of Markov Soroka's many projects for years. Like Drown, Aureole, Krukh, and of course the mighty Tchornobog. This, though, is not a celebration of another new release from Markov, it's a benefit compilation with a sad background: Markov Soroka's father suffer ..read more

By Justin C. While discussing this album with a friend, an obvious question came up: What the hell is a toadeater? The interwebs provided the answer: "Originally, a charlatan's helper who ate (or pretended to eat) poisonous toads so that his employer could display his prowess in expelling the poison." By Justin C. Artwork by Drowned Orange. While discussing this album with a friend, an obvious question came up: What the hell is a toadeater? The interwebs provided the answer: "Originally, a charlatan's helper who ate (or pretended to eat) poisonous toads so that his employer could display hi ..read more

By Ulla Roschat. Towards Nothingness is the sophomore album of the four piece German Berlin based band Lares. The band founded in 2015 and this album follows up their first EP Mask of Discomfort from 2017. Towards Nothingness is 8 songs and about 36 minutes of Blackened Psychedelic Sludge/Doom, and it's also an apocalyptic space trip. By Ulla Roschat. Artwork by Mariusz Lewandowski. Towards Nothingness is the sophomore album of the four piece German Berlin based band Lares. The band founded in 2015 and this album follows up their first EP Mask of Discomfort from 2017. Towards Nothingness is ..read more

By Bryan Camphire. The Great Art of Shadows. This is one possible translation of Ars Magna Umbrae. This Latin name may not easily roll off the tongue, but no matter. Listening to this music, it's clear that the artist who created it is not interested in easy pleasures. By Bryan Camphire. Artwork by Dhomth The Great Art of Shadows. This is one possible translation of Ars Magna Umbrae. This Latin name may not easily roll off the tongue, but no matter. Listening to this music, it's clear that the artist who created it is not interested in easy pleasures. The Great Art of Shadows could hardly b ..read more

By Calen Henry. Anonymous UK collective Bull Elephant's sophomore album picks up where the debut left off and this time the band are less cagey about the subject matter, giving a pretty clear overview of Created From Death's narrative. By Calen Henry. Anonymous UK collective Bull Elephant's sophomore album picks up where the debut left off and this time the band are less cagey about the subject matter, giving a pretty clear overview of Created From Death's narrative. The album's eight songs switch between the story of the eponymous Bull Elephant, now in human form, and the build up of tens ..read more

By Calen Henry. The meta is extremely consistent for Mesarthim albums. A new one drops with no warning, giving no information, with a title referencing an esoteric cosmic concept. It always musically iterates on the last album but remains extremely divisive in the metal community and it always gets a nice dynamic master. By Calen Henry. The meta is extremely consistent for Mesarthim albums. A new one drops with no warning, giving no information, with a title referencing an esoteric cosmic concept. It always musically iterates on the last album but remains extremely divisive in the metal com ..read more

By Bryan Camphire. To the Death is Vassafor's grand statement to glorify Satan and all that is evil through music. The album - the band's third studio recording - is a high watermark in uncompromising black metal being released today. By Bryan Camphire. To the Death is Vassafor's grand statement to glorify Satan and all that is evil through music. The album - the band's third studio recording - is a high watermark in uncompromising black metal being released today. You'd be hard pressed to find music that sounds this aggressively malignant produced by guitar, bass, drums and voice. Vassafo ..read more

By Bryan Camphire. The music of Khthoniik Cerviiks looms large amidst a rich and storied history of underground German bands who make uncompromising extreme metal. Æequiizoiikum, their sophomore full length released through the venerable Iron Bonehead Productions, is the fullest realization of this band's unique sound to date. By Bryan Camphire. The music of Khthoniik Cerviiks looms large amidst a rich and storied history of underground German bands who make uncompromising extreme metal. Æequiizoiikum, their sophomore full length released through the venerable Iron Bonehead Product ..read more

An Autothrall Classic. Sigh is one of the best metal bands in the world, but until this release, they were simply a very good black metal band from Japan, doing a familiar style with a cool ethnic influence. Well, this is where the levee broke, and Sigh would never be the same again. An Autothrall Classic. Originally published here. Sigh is one of the best metal bands in the world, but until this release, they were simply a very good black metal band from Japan, doing a familiar style with a cool ethnic influence. Well, this is where the levee broke, and Sigh would never be the sa ..read more