Arisen Upon Oblivion by Unfathomed of Abyss (a.k.a. Kevin Price) is an ambitious album with a purpose. “Arisen Upon Oblivion was purposely created to appeal to fans of the black metal genre while simultaneously revolting those who prefer the easy listening that accompanies today’s pop charts.” Furthermore, “Unfathomed of Abyss is Price’s attempt to develop… Continue reading Review of Arisen Upon Oblivion by Unfathomed of Abyss
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Deliberate, Beautiful Evil – A Review of Wolvhammer’s Clawing Into Black Sun
It’s easy for a metal band to sound evil. But it takes more than just a couple Flying Vs and encyclopedic knowledge of mythological monsters and medical terms to really put something out there that transcends the typical evil metal arts. And sounding evil in a creative way doesn’t have to include an A grade… Continue reading Deliberate, Beautiful Evil – A Review of Wolvhammer’s Clawing Into Black Sun
Warstrike 666’s Weapon A on Black Metal, Family, and “The Scene”
If somebody could be called the godfather of Stamford’s heavy music crowd, it would be Angel Blood. Playing metal since 1993, the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist has been part of too many bands to count: From Below, Baphomet’s Horns, Age Old Nemesis, Infernal Solstice, and Arcane Malevolence, just to name a few. Angel’s — or, Weapon… Continue reading Warstrike 666’s Weapon A on Black Metal, Family, and “The Scene”
Reader’s Choice: An Interview with Alcoholicaust
Alternative Control’s second reader’s choice column is a virtual sitdown with Bristol black metal band Alcoholicaust. With their offensive nicknames and strangely catchy songs, Alcoholicaust is organizing shows in central Connecticut and making a name for themselves in the extreme metal community. Enjoy! AC – Who are your members, and what does everyone play? Rabbi… Continue reading Reader’s Choice: An Interview with Alcoholicaust
“Post-Something, Black-Something”
Every couple months, I become intrigued with a band I find on the internet. First it was Valient Thorr, next it was Barn Burner… The latest fascination is with Black Table, a genre-defying metal band based in New York and New Jersey. They have this one six-minute song posted on Band Camp — and… Continue reading “Post-Something, Black-Something”
Winter: If You Book It, They Will Come
I’ll admit it: when it comes to black metal, I don’t know my ass from my arm gauntlet. I listened to an Agalloch song one time, and spent a Vital Remains show in the parking lot having a heated discussion with some dude. (Is Vital Remains even a black metal band? Or do they just… Continue reading Winter: If You Book It, They Will Come