Këkht Aräkh - Pale Swordsman

Wolven Daughter - Gospel of the Claw (full album, 2024)

Lately here at the network we’ve been on quite an exploratory journey with music. We’ve been going all over the place all for the sake of the “blackened” moniker. We have had, of course, some bands a little more blackened than others if not more so black metal. Well today we get back to our roots in a strong figurative sense and perhaps even a bit of a literal sense. Earlier this month the ever so wonderful and amazing one woman, DIY anarchist band Wolven Daughter released her very first, and arguably much highly anticipated, full length, Gospel of the Claw. Wolven Daughter here are very careful about falling into the natural trappings of black metal though. We still get our classic vocals and the cold, harsh instruments being recorded possibly in the worst conditions possible but Wolven Daughter kinda tweaks this a bit. While perhaps the early bands of yore talked mightly of their influences, perhaps even not, Wolven Daughter wears them as badges to make their own sound. Within these songs you’ll be going all over from the days of Hellhammer and Bathory to the 90’s and maybe even more modern day bands like Khold. From the first notes of the aptly titled, A Wolf Age (intro), Wolven Daughter grabs you with her sharp albeit cold fangs much like a death hound sent for your soul. From this point on she has you and there is no escape which is the point of Gospel of the Claw. Its harshness mixed with melody create this wonderful atmosphere that demands your attention every time you turn it on. You’ll be hearing with each new listen something different. And finally we think Wolven Daughter is doing something important that alongside the likes of Karnstein are doing with vampires, queering back werewolves. Perhaps it’s not entirely the intention but from the cover to the title of the album and the songs within, Gospel of the Claw is nothing short of queer ass werewolves and we love it. It serves as an important reminder that these beings aren’t for anyone else to take and muck up and that they can be taken back and used for such wonderful imagery.

@wolven-maw

Drug Darkness (Raw Black Metal/Kellersynth) from Macomb, Michigan.

Mexico Week 2: Day 7: Mexican Extreme Metal: A Look at all Things Raw, Obscure and Underground

To close off Mexico Week 2 James takes a deep dive into the Mexican extreme metal scene, looking at all things raw, obscure and underground. As a result he presents 9 albums (plus a short bonus review) that are horribly underappreciated and underrecognized from the Mexican underground black, death, thrash and grindcore scenes. If you aren't a fan of raw production, unusual vocals or suffocating atmosphere then these albums probably won't be for you.

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Sarcofago ‘Rotting’ cassette. As a youth this was the first item I got from from the band

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SOUNDCLOUD Replay of the GEETA WINDSTORM Show! Gravkvade - Hjulet: En Evighet av Cirkulär Existens

Skulsyr - Without

Nieva Eterna -En El Vacío

Hollow - In Life So In Death - Intro/In Life So In Death

Feminizer - Black Shroud Sorrows

Depressiva Melodia - Nostalgia (Nocturnal Depression cover)

Monovoth - Collision of Souls

The Dark Ritual - Amongst the Limestone Caverns of Old

Gormoth - Ahol majd meghalok

Dysmorphophobia - A Better Tomorrow, Even If It Does Not Include Me. (Instrumental)

Lamentra - I Watch The Trains At Night As They Pass

Cosmic Abyss - Sorrow

Amargor - Immaculat i sempitern llòbrec horror

Inilah magi musikal Black Metal!

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Attention all fans of brutal and experimental black metal! The highly anticipated new record "лжец" by "яма" is now streaming on YouTube. Get ready to experience the raw and unfiltered soundscapes of one of the most innovative black metal artists around.

Featuring haunting melodies, aggressive riffs, and atmospheric soundscapes, "лжец" is a must-listen for anyone who loves the genre. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to black metal, this record is guaranteed to leave a lasting impression.

So don't wait any longer! Head over to YouTube now and check out "лжец" by "яма". And if you like what you hear, be sure to share with your friends and spread the word about this incredible new release. Let's help support underground black metal and keep the genre alive!"

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Forged Fest was a blast! Im looking forward to what they out on next year! #blackforgecoffeehouse #forgedfest #PittsburghMetal #metal #thrash #thrashmetal #deathmetal #BlackMetal #bestialblackmetal #rawblackmetal https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg-svw-La_n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Vaakot - Wretched Torment (Demo, 2023)

You know how sometimes raw black metal is so raw and noisy that at certain points it unconsciously crosses over into noise and industrial territory? In Vaakot's case, there is nothing unconscious or accidental about it, in fact they relish straddling that border with their especially gnarly take on the genre. "Wretched Torment" is filthy stuff, the kind you'd expect from vampire obsessed French people rather than someone living in Fresno, California, but it also kinda explains the whole urban decay mood they have going. Did we already mention it's gnarly? It, is. Gnarly, there, three times, to make it stick. Now stop reading and go make your neighbours wonder if there's something wrong with your speakers.

Whisper From Throat Cutter

Thailand Week: Day 7: ๛ - ๛

For day 7 of Thai Week, James Sweetlove was not disappointed by ๛ (Komootra). Hailing from Siam, ๛ (Komootra) intertwines raw black metal with funeral doom, harsh noise and drone to create what James called a swirling vortex of snarling misanthropic abuse. With a unique twist to the more traditional black metal tropes of occultism, tying in traditional Siamese practices and themes, this is an album James is sure every black metal fan will enjoy.

#antichristsiegemachine #metaldemuerte #verguisima #purifyingblade #schismperpetration #morbidtriumph #rawblackmetal #rawdeathmetal #blackmetal #totaldeathovermexicocity #totaldeath #totaldeathovermexicocityIV #TDOM #TDOMIV https://www.instagram.com/p/CgWFNLBOEO9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=