I wasn't prepared the first time I heard False. The mysterious Minnesota sextet's debut EP is two 12-minute tracks of churning, propulsive USBM and it bounced off my brain when I first gave it a listen. I don't think I tried more than twice before leaving it to sit unplayed in my iTunes library. Then... Continue Reading →
Watain: Trident Wolf Eclipse (2018) – for 9C
Over at Nine Circles I wrote about the new album from Swedish black metal trio Watain. Trident Wolf Eclipse is a solid enough album, and a step up from the band's 2013 The Wild Hunt. Problem is, with so many black metal bands creeping up with fresh and invigorating takes on the genre, I wonder... Continue Reading →