As with the past few years, the image above is slightly deceiving. It is not a true representation of my favorite metal albums of 2014. What it does represent is another impressive run by Profound Lore Records — the one man operation from Canada that continues to ship outstanding releases year-round. I didn’t think I’d have much to say when… Read more →
March was another great month for music releases, and as much as I hate grouping recommendations into posts like this, other aspects of life are getting in the way of individual recommendations. These types of posts will have to serve as ‘better than nothing’ for the time being. Arliss Nancy – Simple Machines (Suburban Home, 2012) Back in April of… Read more →
Absu -Abzu (Candlelight, 2011) This is the sixth album from the Texas-based blackened thrash metal band led by Proscriptor McGovern. Having been around for over 20 years now, my first introduction to this band was their opening slot for Immortal back in February. As impressive as it was to see McGovern croak out intense vocals from behind the drum kit,… Read more →
Grouper – A I A: Dream Loss / Alien Observer (self-released, 2011) Grouper is Liz Harris from Portland, Oregon. She creates the fractured soundtracks to your dreams (and nightmares). Over the past 5 years or so she has self-released her work on everything from CD-R to vinyl and really made a name for herself with 2008‘s Dragging a Dead Deer… Read more →
Burzum – Fallen (Byelobog Productions, 2011) Burzum is the solo project of Varg Vikernes and Fallen is his second album since being released from prison for murdering Øystein Aarseth. I still consider this a black metal album as I understand black metal to be defined today, even though Varg has disassociated himself from the Norwegian scene he helped build. It’s… Read more →
Burzum is the solo project of Varg Vikerness. If you are not familiar with Varg, he is the notorious Norwegian black metal musician that was convicted of burning down ancient churches and the murder of fellow musician Øystein Aarseth, whom he stabbed in the head. He was sentenced to 21 years in prison and was released in May of 2009… Read more →
