Xisuma's Musical Journey

Having tuned into Blut Aus Nord in recent years, my exploratory return into Black Metal origins had me picking out this first installment o...

  Spotify is doing a mighty fine job figuring me out with its algorithms. Lurching in the shadows of Deftones , Lacuna Coil, with flashes of...

   Introduced via an operatic indulgence on Erang 's gloomy levitation Despair, I had to seek out the French singers solo material. Dame...

   Now over twenty albums deep, one might suspect familiarity to dominate first impressions. What awaits within, is quite a humbling surpris...

  An unshakable grin emerged upon arrival of this record. Sadly, a single listen shattered that excitement and its not returned since. Avero...

Still lingering in the shadows cast by Woman , an eight year wait hasn't yielded much excitement. The Disco-Funk inspired French duo ret...

     Pulling no surprises, another intense installment of Symphonic Black Metal plunges into a familiar abyss. Using blast beats as its unre...

  Introduced via a collaboration with Health , this French artist fits snugly into the dark electronic music I've been exploring of late...

     Following up on The Ocean Palace , we have another spacey Pysbient record, interestingly created the same year. Once again its another ...

   Through forages of retro psychedelia synth know as Berlin School, and an artistic encroachment upon the forgotten dusty crypts of Dungeon...

  Its gritty and grisly, a leather clad clenched fist, the blood stained blade and lack of face to identify this anonymous gruesome demeanor...

After a lengthy deep dive through the dark powerhouse known as Trilogy, Carpenter Brut returns with an upbeat, energized vision of Synthwave...

Not every band has to bring something new to the table, especially when in a stride most appetizing to the listener. Blut Aus Nord's lat...

  Stead and with patience, Ive been enjoying this lengthy eight minute juggernaut known as Trilogy for some months now. When first recommend...

  The final of five, A Season Of Leaves was the least enjoyable for me. With a misdirection of soft bells at its opening, the music crashe...

  Home to a song that really turned me off, this quintuple of mini albums hints a rough patch with A Season Of Frost. Les Sentiments Puiss...

  Third of Five, A Season Of Bloom was the first of this ninety minute saga to grace my ears. Initially I was unassuming of what was to co...

  The second of five new Erang release. The french musicians five part collection of seasons finds its most curious moments here. Possibl...

  As the first of five new Erang releases I will be covering, this quintuple format of themed four trackers amounts to ninety minutes of ...

  Here is an interesting project that initially seems akin to the Djent Progressive Metal scene. Its another one man band operation journeye...