Thank you for the code!! I’m going to assume this is my favorite track right now, as I’ve been listening throughout the day. What a masterpiece. It’s so blackened and groovy and definitely needs to get played by more people. Well into the far out lands of avant-garde, it remains incredibly fluid. I don’t think I’ve heard anything like it. Truly outstanding work.

Thanks for the code! I’m a fan of Sylfvr and was excited to hear about this. You can really tell it’s the same person. Definitely a fan of the wall of noise style and the vocals complement it really well. The first track is a bit dreamy and similar to Alcest in a way. The second is more bleak and kvlt, and it’s done well with just enough melody to hang off the edge.

Never thought I’d be this enamored with Heavy/Doom, but here we go. It’s perfect. It found me at a time when I was becoming jaded with music in a way, but now I feel inspired again. There’s a foreign sense of peace in it for me, and sometimes I think I know, but then I again find it unfolding, like a map.

There are very few records that truly invoke the essence of black metal and this toasty masterpiece has kicked over the fence and brought it to life. What I mean is this- very few records make me feel like putting on the corpse paint and exploring nature and remembering her cruel, yet devoted embrace. It’s so hard to pick a favorite. The tone. The structure. The inflection and nuance in the articulation. An endless pouring of meaning. Track 7 and 8 are also monumental.

Picked this up to familiarize myself after seeing they were on the Summer Tour bill with Saidan. Not disappointed. Mystical, heavy, catchy, and beautiful.

Perfect dsbm and doom combination. Reminds me a lot of a band called Advent Sorrow, but sadly they broke up. I think the composition is a bit more monumental than the average work, and this is something I don’t often think about when listening to a record. Simply, because I find it hard for something to strike me that way. A lot of dsbm makes me feel terrible, but this puts me in a place where healing often occurs.

One of the first black metal records I got into. A special one because you can hear so many passages carrying the torch of the first track as the record unfolds. Definitely an album completely in its own space, untouched by the rest. It reminds me that music isn’t so serious when it comes to the aesthetic and genre, but more so when it comes to the love you put into it. Definitely why this is as good as it is. Even though the aesthetic is perfect as well. Definite WitTR Two Hunters vibe.

Beautiful and unique, with a deep longing and a feel for excellent composition. The piano in Te Amé is so well done that it makes you forget about other music a lot of the time.

Only very few records touch a certain part of my mind. One where cultural identity no longer exists. Where introspection becomes nourishment for a broken world. I feel recognition on a deep and ceremonious level when I listen to it every single time. Even after 10 years. From Nattens Madrigal, to this, there’s a reason Ulver is an important piece in black metal and musical history. They have reached something important and brought it to life sonically.

When you need to unleash the abyss and free your mind. Pretty devastating and brutal to say the least, with atmospheres intertwined to tie in the necessary introspection you’ll need after being pummeled. I definitely live for it. Really hard to pick releases because I can’t buy everything, but this was an easy yes. Rend is an awesome track, but Writhe pushes the envelope a bit further for me as a sort of post-climax descent.

Lore is getting really creative in the musicality department. We hear unexpected progressions, cripplingly black atmosphere, and a nice traditional black metal lilt that made me love the genre from the start. The production really accommodates the vision nicely and allows the composition to keep you on your toes. Really high-caliber stuff here with plenty of potential.

When everything goes still and silent, this is what’s happening. Only some can find it. Hope that everybody can.

The bass and atmosphere is awesome on this release. The Drudkh comparison is relevant. The production has a deep and distant quality, which allows it to come through in a bit more of a relaxing way. Svrm has a lot of heart and feel to them, and it’s definitely worth it to check them out.

Very Meshuggah inspired at times with a dose of doom and experimentation. The attention to immersion is next level, even while shifting through so much genre influence. It’s chaotic and dark a lot of the time but doesn’t build up forever. The release is beautiful and comforting. Not too far from a bad trip turned into a bright sunrise.

I’m a big fan of the digital clipping bringing such a unique edge on the demo. Oferwintran has been one of my most listened to bands lately just because the spirit is so alive. Two things that help black metal stand out for me is 1) raw worship of the creative spirit behind the music and 2) the proceeding lack of a damn to give that makes it sound so good. Not Satanic by default, in fact I’d prefer it to not be because that dulls my senses. 10/10 I’m showing up on your porch in corpse paint.

Two things that really make this stand out in particular- 1) The sheer amount of variation in the synths, marimba, and piano is both carefully thought out and crafted with a subtle nuance that makes this shine. 2) The beautiful conviction in the vocals that are entirely riveting and make you feel the heart of the story. Not to mention, an amazing logo! This flows through your mind with grace and feels set apart from everything else. Full on buy it!!

Definitely can’t get enough of the strings and nature sounds. The production is really raw so beware: there is quite a big difference between the soft and louder parts with the guitar/drums. However, I think it’s cool if you don’t mind playing with the volume here and there. A highly immersive masterpiece that is kissed with a heavy touch of seclusion and introspection. Very up front vocals which is not so common but I really like them that way. If you like the rare gems, this is for you.

Really hard to pick a favorite but the first track is so melodically juxtaposed to its heaviness that it takes the cake. It's done in such a seamless fashion that your brain doesn't take time to separate the two. It's been a while since I found some funeral doom/sludge that I really like and Un beyond delivers. The guest vocals on track 4 are done by the vocalist of Primitive Man, a band you should also definitely look into. A true masterpiece in catharsis that feels like flying. 10/10

Saidan is going to be talked about for decades to come. They’re really making history. It’s completely channeled and standalone originality. That’s why they’re my favorite black metal band right now without a second thought. It’s the emotional spectrum, the musicality, the beautiful solos, the classic but fresh riffs at the same time, and the list goes on. Country music doesn’t have anything on Nashville apparently. The composition on Stained Glass Sin is extra flawless. 11/10