July, 2021 - Hessian Firm

Empire Auriga – Auriga Dying (2008)

Despite the vague and throwaway "metal" descriptive usually attached to it, what Empire Auriga present on their mysterious debut album is firmly set within the purposes and methods of ambient…

By Raphael Alecto July 26, 2021Review

Lifestyle

A Short Guide to Alternative Martial Art: HEMA

Guest article by Rukas There is something appealing about martial arts: the ability to improve your discipline, self-control, strength, reaction etc. There are plenty to choose from yet the popular…

By Guest Writer July 13, 2021Lifestyle

Label News

Mefitis release music video for “The Witherways”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiwVEuw0lwI&ab_channel=Mefitis Mefitis have just unveiled the music video for the song "The Witherways", from their latest album Offscourings. Like the accompanying music, the short portrays a sinister and mysterious foray…

By Raphael Alecto July 11, 2021Label News

Review

Some excursions into Atmospheric Black Metal

It is easy to understand the maligned reputation of the "atmospheric" epithet in black metal (or metal and music at large), first given the low bar of quality established by…

By Raphael Alecto July 2, 2021Review