Burzum
Umskiptar
Byelobog Productions (2012)
The prolific post-prison output of Burzum has verged on the slightly more experimental side of the black metal musical spectrum. Taking a more ambient turn after career highlight Filofosem and incorporating a neo-classical edge in Belus (2010), a new sound was forged by Varg Vikernes after his incarceration. Belus encapsulated a purer tone; less cold and frostbitten than previous efforts and led into the release of Fallen in 2011, a record that was a natural progression and a more fully realised version of the “new” Burzum. It’s no secret that Vikernes has had a massive impact on the black metal scene of today; his actions during the early 90s and the faltering steps of the second wave black metal movement that led to his arrest and conviction for the murder of Mayhem’s Euronymous will go down in history, and even now, so many years later his influence echoes. A noticeably indifferent aura surrounds Vikernes; his calmness and cool attitude that was seen during on-screen interviews in the film Until The Light Takes Us gives him an atmosphere of apathy and its difficult to reconcile this persona with the music produced. Because when Burzum is good.....it’s incredible to witness. And so … Read more
Ab Imo Pectore
The Dissociative Path
Debemur Morti Productions (2012)
Ab Imo Pectore has come out of Portugal and after 3 years as a band have managed to put together … Read more
September Malevolence
Our Withers Unwrung
Tendervision (2011)
There are some albums that you can just tell everyone can like, and September Malevolence's 2011 album Our Withers Unwrung … Read more
Craig Finn
Clear Heart/Full Eyes
Vagrant (2012)
Clear Heart Full Eyes starts off curiously. Sure, “Apollo Bay” establishes that Finn’s solo debut is a separate project compared … Read more
Sick of it All
Self Titled
Revelation (1987)
Sick Of It All are easily the longest consistently active New York Hardcore band in existence today (both the Cro-Mags … Read more
