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XASTHUR’s New Album, All Reflections Drained, Out May 26th -
XASTHUR’s next evolution in experimental, black metal art is set to materialize on May 26th in the form of All Reflections Drained via Hydra Head Records. Recorded through 2007 and 2008, All Reflections Drained marks the first XASTHUR release with guest vocalist and ambient afficionado, M.H.
The CD version includes a...
Get Ready For Catatonic Depression - XASTHUR Announce New Album! -
In these difficult times, what's better than music that will depress you even FURTHER. Black metal maven Malefic is set to release All Reflections Drained on May 26th under his XASTHUR one-man project. The new album will be released via Hydra Head and its safe to say that you will...
Xasthur - Xasthur was created in December 1995, in Alhambra, Calif. (U.S.), after Conner had played with several local death metal groups in Southern California.[5] Initially, the band began rehearsing and recording in a home studio with an unstable line-up. A 10-track tape of these early rehearsals was circulated on the trade...
A Gate Through Bloodstained Mirrors - Xasthur consistently stands out from most black metal is not just a vocal style more nuanced and passionate the typical growl, but the coloring of his music with drone and emotionally raw intent. Yes, there are dramatic keyboard riffs and some gothic chanting here and there ("Moon Shrouded in...
Album Review: Leviathan - Massive Conspiracy Against All Life -
The sound of _Massive Conspiracy Against All Life_ is of a more "modern" Leviathan, or _Tentacles of Whorror_ and everything afterwards played in full on "what the? masterpiece" black metal style. _Massive Conspiracy Against All Life_ is surprisingly down-tempo and cold despite the fiery, depressive hate erupting from Wrest. _The...
Album Review: Nachtmystium - Doomsday Derelicts -
Flying a bit under the radar, this one, and that after many had _Assassins_ perched amongst the best records of 2008. The _Doomsday Derelicts_ EP arrives with little fanfare or press (I didn't get a review copy and I'm on the Battle Kommand mailing list) and from the first spin...
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