Review: Enslaved reach new highs on ‘E’

Review: Enslaved reach new highs on ‘E’

2017 has been a banner year for Bergen-based metal bands. With amazing releases from Helheim, Taake,  Vulture Industries and others, Western Norway is further solidifying itself as the most important locale for extreme music. Of course, the fact that metal...
Taake Unveils “Ulterior Motives”

Taake Unveils “Ulterior Motives”

Well, nearly three years have elapsed since Bergen’s Taake released their last full-length, Stridens Hus (tr. House of Strife), so its time for another record to hit this season, and Kong Vinter (tr. King Winter) will be dropping this November 24th. In the meantime,...
Review: Satyricon struggles for direction on new album

Review: Satyricon struggles for direction on new album

Satyricon is a formidable, veteran Norwegian act that just keeps evolving and developing their sound and musicianship. It is this evolution that people in the black metal scene either generally love and admire or detest as they “stray” further from their 1990’s roots....