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 Your ears will bleed, but the chills down your spine and the hair standing on your arms will tell you that you made the right choice spending time behind these inconsolable and theatrical whiners.

 It is an excellent album but not easily accessible: it needs to settle and grow with listens.

So Hideous’ debut LP 'Last Poem/First Light' delivers a powerful fusion of post-black metal, screamo, and orchestral soundscapes. Its six intense tracks combine pain, epicness, and theatrical storytelling based on tragic romance. The album demands focused listening and grows with each play. With well-crafted orchestral crescendos and emotional urgency, the band establishes a unique voice in the post-black metal scene. Dive into So Hideous' emotional and epic debut—listen now for a haunting, unforgettable metal experience!

 With their second album, they hit the mark, taking cues from Deafheaven’s airiness and the melodic sense imbued with melancholy from Thrähnenkind, adding a good dose of personality.

 Aokigahara is an album to have and devour in one breath, a worthy representative of a genre that now boasts some distinctly prominent elements.

Harakiri for the Sky's second album, Aokigahara, delivers a fresh take on post-black metal, balancing melody and roughness with strong personality. While vocals may tire some listeners, the album flows smoothly and remains engaging. The vinyl-exclusive cover of 'Mad World' is a highlight worth seeking out. Aokigahara is a recommended listen for fans of the evolving black metal scene. Listen to Aokigahara and experience a fresh wave of post-black metal with melodic depth and raw energy.

 It’s an album that speaks of love, abandonment, melancholy, and sweetness, and it does so with words slowly pronounced yet shouted from afar, as if the wind itself was carrying them.

 Cold and wind characterize the entire work, from the title to various elements inserted in the tracks.

This review reflects on Clouds Collide’s album 'Until the Wind Stops Blowing,' a deeply emotive and atmospheric work blending post-black metal with shoegaze influences. It ties the music’s cold yet warm themes with personal reflections on loss and memory linked to the late label founder Wilhelm. The album is praised for its hypnotic, enveloping sound and reserved vocal style. The reviewer recommends listening before summer, especially for those contemplating life, death, and nostalgia. Discover the haunting melodies of Clouds Collide’s latest album – immerse yourself in a journey of melancholy and memory today.

 "The singing is a scream that works well both in the blacker parts and in the more 'melodic' ones."

 "It is very hard indeed to understand where to place Thränenkind... but I feel compelled to recommend this album unreservedly."

Thränenkind's The Elk is a passionate and emotionally intense album mixing post-black metal with elements of post-rock and hardcore. It tells a haunting, metaphorical story of infection, survival, and hope. The vocals, while controversial, effectively unify the diverse influences, creating a unique musical experience. The reviewer recommends this overlooked album for its originality and depth. Dive into Thränenkind's The Elk and experience a haunting blend of post-black metal and post-rock that grows deeper with every listen.

 This album brings you to your knees, annihilates you, suffocates you, imprisons and enthralls you.

 Locrian have created a metropolitan nightmare capable of regenerating itself every time you listen to the album.

Locrian's Return To Annihilation delivers a dense, immersive listening experience combining black metal, noise, ambient, and drone. The album evokes intense imagery and emotions, blending melody and chaos fluidly. It defies easy explanation and invites repeated listens to grasp its complex layers. Highlights include moments reminiscent of Pink Floyd and bands like Agalloch, culminating in a powerful and haunting finale. Dive into Locrian's Return To Annihilation and experience a powerful atmospheric journey unlike any other.

 Their pieces have something ritualistic, purifying, although they are tinged with a certain underlying darkness.

 Much credit goes to the rhythm section and the singer’s voice, which very much reminded me of Lanegan in 'Bubblegum,' Cave in 'Murder Ballads,' and, at times, even Lou Reed in 'Venus in Furs.'

This review paints a vivid picture of nature and wilderness intertwined with Lux Interna's neofolk album. The music blends acoustic and electric instruments with Native American elements, creating a ritualistic atmosphere reminiscent of Cascadian black metal but more peaceful and purifying. The vocals and rhythms enhance the meditative mood, making it appealing for fans seeking spiritual union with nature through sound. Overall, it's a highly recommended listen for lovers of atmospheric folk genres. Dive into Lux Interna’s mystical neofolk soundscape and experience nature’s ritual through music.

 They aim to describe the fragile balance that exists between man and the universe he inhabits.

 If you love the groups mentioned above and are looking for an album with great potential and that can surprise you multiple times during listening, you can’t miss this work.

Apocynthion’s Sidereus Nuncius is a compelling post black metal album that expertly blends blackgaze and shoegaze elements. The band creates a profound atmosphere exploring man’s place in the universe with intricate instrumentation and emotive vocals. The review praises its pathos, multiple layers, and the ability to surprise listeners, placing it among the notable releases of 2013. Dive into Sidereus Nuncius and experience the intense blend of blackgaze and post black metal that challenges reality and inspires awe.

 Like a shamanic frenzy stemming from a meditative calm and pouring out with all its fury upon the ritual’s adepts, only to explode and vanish in the air, the music contained in the cascadian debut of Sadhaka is able to take possession of the listener simply by growing inside of him.

 In this 2013, still early, they are undoubtedly among the most pleasant surprises in the (Cascadian) Black Metal scene: a listen is more than recommended.

Sadhaka's 'Terma' offers a captivating and atmospheric entry into Cascadian black metal. With hypnotic rhythms and evocative melodies, it balances calm and fury effectively. The album reflects influences from notable bands like Fauna and Wolves in the Throne Room, making it a compelling experience. It stands out as a fresh and highly recommended act within the genre. Dive into Sadhaka's 'Terma' and experience a mesmerizing blend of raw fury and meditative melody—listen now and get lost in Cascadian black metal's depths.

 The extremely extended duration thought for these pieces allows them to unfold in all their emotional crescendo.

 He did not feel the impact with the waterfall’s whirlwinds, as he had now become waterfall, and did not fracture his bones against the rocky bottom, because he was rock and pebbles, and his limbs and skin were not torn by the animals of the river and the shore, because he was the animals now.

Fauna's 'Avifauna' is a compelling Cascadian black metal album that masterfully combines long, immersive tracks with themes of nature and spirituality. The album's extended compositions build emotional crescendos drawing from ritualistic and natural sound elements. It reaffirms Fauna's place as key representatives of the Cascadian black metal subgenre, delivering an engaging and hypnotic listening journey. Fans of Wolves In The Throne Room and similar bands will find this release indispensable. Dive into Fauna’s 'Avifauna' and experience the immersive power of Cascadian black metal – listen now and explore its wild soundscapes!

 '"Time" is the sound of madness, of urban alienation, of depression.'

 At the end of this long marathon, you can be reborn in two ways: either cynical, ruthless, and heartless, or driven by a renewed sensitivity.

Manetheren's 'Time' is an intense black metal album embodying themes of urban alienation and psychological despair. The review vividly depicts the dark atmosphere and emotional depth conveyed through the music, likening it to works by Wolves In The Throne Room and Lifelover. With over seventy minutes of complex, evocative soundscapes, 'Time' challenges listeners with its raw honesty and immersive storytelling. Ultimately, it offers a transformative experience, fostering either cynicism or renewed sensitivity. Dive into Manetheren's 'Time' and experience a powerful journey into the depths of urban madness and emotion.