Dedicated to the musical endeavors I appreciate, with a particular obsession for black metal and Texas extreme metal
160 posts
Blitzgeist
Blitzgeist
Ritual Magic
Portland Oregon based black metal, from Zane, the man behind the stellar Elegiac black metal project. Whereas Elegiac has a rawer, more traditionally agressive tone to it, Blitzgeist is a bit slower with the tempo. A grimier, almost more melodic sound pervades this project, and the vocal work reminds me of Inquisition. As the apt title suggests, there is a ritualistic aspect to the compositions and style.
Pick it up from the musician's personal label, Sacrificial Sounds.
-
crazyirishman302 liked this · 6 years ago -
reptileshrine liked this · 6 years ago
More Posts from Auralatrocityabyss
Imperial Triumphant
Vile Luxury
New York jazzy progressive blackened death. These fellows are insanely talented, and bring a variety of musical elements together into a terrifyingly beautiful experience. Their latest album, Vile Luxury, is a streamlined, precise mixture of all their influences, and it is a powerful creation to behold.
They are currently wrapping up the Blood Sand Ash tour with UADA and Panzerfaust, and you really should not miss it.
Stranger Fruit
Zeal and Ardor
The second album from Swiss-American Manuel Gagneux's extremely Avant-garde black metal project was released earlier this year.
What starts as bluesy Occult rock mixed with Deep South folk and African Spiritualism morphs into a blizzard of frigid Norwegian-styled rage, a maelstrom of voodoo, Satanism, and pure hatred. Chanting, crooning, and howling are blended into a beautiful mix of heavy rock and roll and the wailing guitar sounds of classic black metal, in an album that never ceases morphing into something more.
If you're looking for something vicious in an unexpected way, this album is brilliant. A sonic ritual statement of independence and rage, it encapsulates the violent free spirit of Black Metal while being a beautifully crafted work of musicianship.
My only caveat is I feel some of the songs could be longer, allowing Gagneux to fully capitalize on the sound he is perfecting and the catchy choruses peppered throughout. Nevertheless, this has become one of my favorite albums this year, and I eagerly await the band's future endeavors.
You can pick it up via the band's Bandcamp page, or from their website for physical copies.
Personal Favorite Track: Don't You Dare
Album Artwork: Manuel Gagneux
Carach Angren -Pitch Black Horror over North America Tour 2018
Dutch Theatrical Symphonic Black Metallers Carach Angren will be touring North America throughout October.
Support from Mors Principium Est and Wolfheart.
While not as big a fan of their earlier work, I found their newest album more focused and streamlined, avoiding some of the unnecessary plodding and repetition I felt was common in the earlier material. If you enjoy a good stage show and black metal in the style of Cradle of Filth, take the opportunity to see them.
Nocturnus Santurnus
Hailing from Dubuque, Iowa, this traditional black metal band is perfect for fans of Immortal and riffs. So far a very overlooked release this year, which is a shame, because its lovely second-wave worship.
Red River Family Fest III -2018
This weekend, Friday September 28- Saturday September 29 at The Barracuda in Austin, Texas, USA.
Some last minute lineup changes have occurred. Vilkacis and Délétère have unfortunately had to drop, however in their steads are Ulthar, Pandiscordian Necrogenesis, Malevich, and Vale.
Come and enjoy!