by Jillian Drachman | Feb 26, 2024 | News
In an unexpected Instagram post, the Finnish record label The Sinister Initiative announced an album by the legendary Swedish black metal powerhouse Shining titled The Helsinki Tapes. This mysterious offering is bound to prove a masterpiece, given Shining’s...
by Jillian Drachman | Feb 10, 2024 | News
The Sinister Initiative has been infecting the world with many of the most brilliant and lethal musical atrocities since its rebirth in 2022. TSI was founded by Shining’s genius mastermind, Niklas Kvarforth, who brings decades of experience as a label owner....
by Jillian Drachman | Oct 23, 2024 | Metal on Metal, News
Norway’s celebrated Manes has not only inked a deal with Italy’s esteemed Avantgarde Music, but they have announced that their highly anticipated upcoming album, To Burn Is to Shine, will be unveiled next year. To Burn Is to Shine will be the first full-length effort...
by Jillian Drachman | Oct 10, 2024 | Interviews
“I have to say Marita not only delivers some amazing bass on Enevelde’s records, she’s also such a talented singer that I had to recommend her to MANES. I was elated to hear that she provided lead vocals on their latest EP, and she deserves every compliment she can...
by Jillian Drachman | May 10, 2024 | Reviews
Without the slightest contest or room for doubt, in my clearly unwavering opinion, Terratur Possessions is the best black metal label, besides The Sinister Initiative. Although, when done right, black metal can epitomize the height of art, I hold the elitist belief...