Tag Archives: post black metal
Hauntologist – Hollow – Album Review
Artist: Hauntologist Album Title: Hollow Label: No Solace Date of Release: 8 January 2024 What in the name of the Gods have I inadvertently stumbled into? It was a drab, dreary day and whilst looking after a poorly child, I took the opportunity as she slept next to me to scroll through a couple of Continue Reading »
Obsolete Theory – Downfall – Album Review
Artist: Obsolete Theory Album Title: Downfall Label: My Kingdom Music Date of Release: 21 May 2021 Billed as ‘post black metal’ by the record label and PR peeps, I approached the sophomore album from Obsolete Theory, ‘Downfall’, with caution. I have often found the post black metal tab to be a rather wide, generous descriptor Continue Reading »
An Autumn For Crippled Children – All Fell Silent, Everything Went Quiet – Album Review
Artist: An Autumn For Crippled Children Album Title: All Fell Silent, Everything Went Quiet Label: Prosthetic Records Date of Release: 1 May 2020 If ever there was a band with a name that is the equivalent of shooting themselves in the head, it is this one. An Autumn For Crippled Children (henceforth referred to as Continue Reading »
Harakiri For The Sky – Arson – Album Review
Artist: Harakiri For The Sky Album Title: Arson Label: AOP Records Date Of Release: 16 February 2018 Another day dawns and with it, another exciting new discovery emerges for the Man of Much Metal. This time, it is the Austrian band Harakiri For The Sky that has grabbed my attention and earned my admiration. I’d Continue Reading »
Album Of The Year 2014 – Number 16
Blimey, I can’t believe we’re at Day 5 of my top 20 of 2014 countdown already. As always, I’m really enjoying putting this series together and getting all your feedback, whether you like my choices or whether you think I’m bonkers. It’s great fun. So, if it’s alright with you all, I think I shall Continue Reading »
Album Of The Year 2013 – Number 13
Number 13…unlucky for some, they say. But, not for today’s artist who finds themselves nestled in my Album Of The Year 2013 list. Who is it? Well read on and all will be revealed. I hope you enjoy reading this post and make the most of it because I shall be taking a small break Continue Reading »
My Top 20 of 2012 – Number 7
Day 14 in my Top 20 rock/metal albums of 2012 countdown. Links to the previous 13 days can be found at the bottom of this post. Blut Aus Nord ‘777 – Cosmosophy’ Debemur Morti Records At number 7, is the latest album from Blut Aus Nord. ‘777 – Cosmosophy’ is the final chapter in an Continue Reading »
Unknown & Underrated – Part 3
In my third installment of uncovering underrated bands/albums I take a look at a power metal band, a black metal band that is so much more than just black metal and a progressive rock band that begs to be heard by a much wider audience. If you’ve missed the previous installments, check out Part 1 Continue Reading »