Reviews, Interviews, and Podcasts celebrating the best Extreme Metal music

Tag: black metal

  • Serpent Dweller – Arid Realm Beyond Death

    Serpent Dweller – Arid Realm Beyond Death

    An exploration of what lies beyond death

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 34 – Censorship

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 34 – Censorship

    For our thirty-fourth episode, We decided to discuss our takes on censorship. What level is acceptable? Who should decide what should or shouldn’t be censored? Are there any positives? Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from the incredible past two weeks as well as several honorable mentions. We close out…

  • Harsh Vocals – An Interview With Carl Skildum of Skjolden, Inexorum, Majesties, and Antiverse

    Harsh Vocals – An Interview With Carl Skildum of Skjolden, Inexorum, Majesties, and Antiverse

    On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Carl Skildum, the man behind several of our favorite projects, including Antiverse, Inexorum, and Majesties! We talk about his latest project Skjolden, as well as his creative process, influences, touring, and more! Of course we also ask some deep dive questions about his upcoming Skjolden…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 33 – Our Favorite Concerts

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 33 – Our Favorite Concerts

    For our thirty-third episode, We decided to reminisce about our favorite concerts we’ve been to. Most of them have some sentimental value, and others are just incredible performances. We’ve both attended hundreds of shows, and these are the ones that mattered the most! Of course, we also discuss each of our top three albums from…

  • Harsh Vocals – An Interview With Tómarúm

    Harsh Vocals – An Interview With Tómarúm

    On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Kyle Walburn, Brandon Iacovella, and Matthew Longerbeam, the guitarists and vocalists behind behind progressive black metal band “Tómarúm”. We talk about Tómarúm’s creative process, influences, touring, and more! Of course we also ask some deep dive questions about their latest album – Beyond Obsidian Euphoria….

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 32 – Five Desert Island Albums

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 32 – Five Desert Island Albums

    For our thiry-second episode, Christian brought the challenge to pick five albums that every metalhead should own, but during our discussion we agreed that there would be a consensus of mostly classics, so we pivoted and decided to pick our personal five “Desert Island” albums. Of course, we also discuss each of our top three…

  • Harsh Vocals – Episode 31 – Heroes From Hell

    Harsh Vocals – Episode 31 – Heroes From Hell

    Last week was Hell’s Heroes Metal Festival in Houston, and Christian traveled down to visit for it! For our thirty-first episode, we discuss our Hell’s Heroes experience at length, as well as our favorite albums from the past three weeks! To make up for the late episode release, we’re covering our top four albums each…

  • The Great Old Ones – “Kadath” Review

    The Great Old Ones – “Kadath” Review

    The Great Old Ones, the French Lovecraftian atmospheric black metal ensemble have returned with their latest opus, ‘Kadath’. Released on January 24, 2025, six years after their last record ‘Cosmicism’ (wait; 2019 was SIX YEARS AGO?!), this album is a monumental journey through ethereal horror, blending blistering black metal with lush soundscapes. Drawing inspiration from H.P….