Grave Pilgrims self titled was by far the strongest Black Metal and tied to be my personal AOTY.
The preview track is excellent and im sure the full album will again be one of the best this year. Very thankful for this. Trveheimer
Thét Älëf continues to weave his totally idiosyncratic spell, glamouring you into a sonic world that does not sound like anyone else. A world of shadows and joy, of might and tiny shufflings, of lanterns in the dark, seeking and strange. Hard to pick a favorite track, but the quiet melody of the first, like a spider edging along a leaf or a fairy treading quietly in a moonlit marshland, gave me chills. pinkytheent
A lake by the mõõn, from Portugal, manipulates field recordings to make immersive electronic tracks on their new LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 26, 2021
Making self-described “immersive music,” Brazil’s cøelho constructs hypnotic songs from rippling electronic sounds. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 13, 2021
Epic Reflexes, from New Orleans, deliver a psych-y rock record with billowing waves of guitar and big, joyous vocals. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 30, 2022
Southern black metal? Is that a thing? Apparently yeah! Innovative and unique guitar driven black metal with southern/country influences that keeps the essence of black metal. The musicianship is superb and vocal performance is outstanding. Highly original and enjoyable. Buy! Sagoth