by Jillian Drachman | Jun 24, 2024 | Reviews
If you don’t believe that Manes’ Slow Motion Death Sequence is one of the greatest albums ever made, you clearly have yet to experience it. Released in 2018, Slow Motion Death Sequence remains Manes’ latest full-length offering, though the band has since...
by Jillian Drachman | Jun 24, 2024 | Reviews
Formed in 1992, Manes began as a pioneering black metal outfit. In fact, for their early work, Manes are regarded as one of the most important acts in the history of the genre. They are certainly one of the very-very best. During their glorious extreme music era,...
by Jillian Drachman | Jun 14, 2024 | Reviews
“The history of one of Norway’s most important albums is now secured by the dedication and sublime work by Mr. Rødland” ~ Kark of Dødsengel To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mayhem’s De Mysteriis Dom. Sathanas, which is widely regarded as the definitive black...
by Jillian Drachman | Jun 13, 2024 | Lists
Turn the clock three decades back, and you have landed in a great and miserable time for rock and metal. In particular, many of the most well-known black metal albums were released around this period, though posers had just begun to infiltrate the genre. Meanwhile, it...
by Jillian Drachman | May 14, 2024 | Interviews
The legendary Scott Conner, the mastermind behind Xasthur, is widely regarded as a musical genius. Formed in 1995 in California, Xasthur is revered as a pioneering black metal institution. Scott has collaborated with a variety of other artists over the years both...