Blackened Sole

(Gimme_Danger)

Proof that liking two things doesn’t mean they belong together.

The general consensus on the internet seems to be prioritizing the rush to the bandwagon of shitting on this project rather than actually giving it a thorough listen and evaluation.

Here’s mine: Is it “raw black metal?” No. Is it an engaging, genre-defying bm-influenced project? Yes. The truth is there’s not much “rawness” to it at all. It’s polished AF. But it’s interesting and fun and cohesive. I plan to keep this in my 2026 rotation. I ... read more

I was hoping Coma was just an experiment, but Loss seems to confirm what many of us feared the most. Gaerea have completed their full transformation to a generic metalcore band with blast beats. Huge disappointment.

The hate for this record preceded its actual release by weeks. While Powerplant borrows heavily from black metal music on this album, they make no effort to hide that this is an indie/punk band visiting a genre outside of what they’re accustomed to. The result is something refreshingly original. It’s still an indie/punk album, but with just enough black metal to hold the attention of the open-minded metal head. Overall, this record is fun, and obviously not taking itself too ... read more