Atmospheric Black Metal Archives

This Week In Metal, 2024 Week 28

July 14, 2024July 13, 2024 Reviewed by Blár No comments

Another week, another round of metal reviews in the bag. Words are tough, so we assembled the highlights. And if you want to read the latest reviews for the new offerings from Black Hole Deity, Diskord / Atvm, and Liminal Shroud, you can do that too!

Weekly Circulars

Liminal Shroud – Visions of Collapse Review

July 12, 2024July 11, 2024 Reviewed by Anti-Peat No comments

Peat counts himself an atmoblack fan but at the same time, believes there are a lot of bands that prove the haters right. It’s a tough style to get right. That’s why the intro of Liminal Shroud’s Visions of Collapse filled him with hope and fear at the same time. As the curtain falls, what will your vision be?

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Sear Bliss – Heavenly Down Review

July 3, 2024June 30, 2024 Reviewed by Anti-Peat No comments

There is space for many more brass instruments in metal. We have violins galore and keys by the score but not enough brass. Happily, Sear Bliss understand this. That’s why they have a trombonist. Come, everyone, let’s look at Anti-Peat’s tromboner.

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Gig Report: Wolves in the Throne Room – EartH Hall London, 31 May 2024

June 6, 2024June 7, 2024 Reviewed by Inksterium No comments

Inkster reluctantly left the venue when the gig ended, wishing to have stayed for a few more songs, and dreading the journey back home. Find out what makes reality dissolve if only for a short while in this timely gig report.

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Eden’s Decay – Innerfeind Review

March 25, 2024March 27, 2024 Reviewed by Anti-Peat No comments

I picked out Eden’s Decay because it sounded suitably dramatic and moody. I prepared myself to be underwhelmed, and hit play. From the first notes of Innerfeind though, I knew I had something—probably because it doesn’t sound much like what most people call melodeath. Perhaps sometimes blossoms spring from decay.

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Miserere Luminis – Ordalie Review

July 1, 2023January 14, 2024 Reviewed by Cosmo No comments

So how do Miserere Luminis compare to other bands in this largely meandering, long-winded style of metal? Cosmo sorts out what’s what in the land of the kvlt.

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Wilt – Huginn Review

June 25, 2023January 20, 2024 Reviewed by Cosmo No comments

5 years later, they are back with third “full length” Huginn. Their specific blend of atmospheric black metal captivated me, so I was fairly excited for this one. Wilted expectations.