Recent content by BloodSword

Encircling Sea--A Forgotten Land.

On Shadow Kingdom check out Pale Divine--Windows Painted Black, all the Sinister Realm, of course, Pagan Altar. Stay far away from any Altar of Oblivion. That band is completely generic Trad?Doom and musically just fuckin' weak. And yeah, can't forget the excellence of any Revelation album on SK.

Pagan Altar--Judgement of the Dead. Talking about "unheard of or "underrated" this band since the 70's fell through the cracks in British metal. Kicking my ass, and then coming back to skull fuck me. Phenomenal piece of Doom.

Dordeduh--Dar de duh. 77 minutes of some of the most beatiful and well-played music you'll hear all year and probably many years to come. This is quite possibly the best black/metal venture I've had. How this music connects and grasps you is phenomenal. This will give RIITIIR by Enslaved a run...

Off the top of my head the solo work by Arve Isdal on the song Neogenesis by Enslaved from Isa. Might not be completely metal, but the guitar work by Jimi Hendrix, Band of Gypsy's from the song Machine Gun. There's just so many outstanding leads it's really hard for me to make a list fast. Need...

Back in 99-2000 I discovered Moontower. Instantly and completely floored. I really can't remember being this knocked out by an album since maybe Isa by Enslaved. I know Dan Swano works extremely hard writing, producing and playing his music but, has any one felt that his transitions are...

I've been waiting for this album for close to 2 years! What's really up with this thing. You cats are trying to pull another Wintersun? Art work is superb. Great job. But, what really counts is the music. C'mon, don't be so arrogant and pompous.

Lunar Aurora--Hoagascht. Fuckin' atmospheric brilliance.

Absolutely correct man. When a Doom band can make you feel sorrow and hope they've accomplished some thing. And it's only their debut.

Lunar Aurora is back after 5 yrs with a full-length called Hoagascht. Beautifully done work. The lyrics are in the "upper Bavarian dialect" what ever that implies. Songwriting is outstanding and ,of course, so is the atmosphere. Always thought they were one of the best black/metal bands. Another...

Yeah man, Van Drunen and Pillard fucking destroy. The job Pillard does on Disma is incredible.

You are absolutley correct man. It's been kicking my ass lately. Profound Lore hits another one out of the park.

Pestilence--Malleus Maleficarum.

Evinta was just released May 31. Has anyone on here heard this album? Described as a "re-working" of some older material in commemoration of their 20th anniversary. It's symphonic/orchestral. In the past, members on here have been very astute in their critique of MDB, thus my reasoning for the...

Destroyer 666--Unchain the Wolves.