Astolat Sweden
Astolat was formed in 2011 with the sole ambition to create soul-crushing masterpieces of metal. The band consists of a duo (EPIALES and A┼┼ASUERUS) with several guest artists participating. The music is dark, mournful and bombastic and incorporates elements from doom, symphonic, progressive and black metal. ... more
Astolat recommends:
Wanderer on the Continent of Saplings
by Thrawsunblat
This ambitious undertaking spearheaded by Joel Violette of Woods of Ypres is a marvel. It's raw, folky and surprisingly european sing-alongy yet balanced. "Once Fireveined" deserves a few listens!
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The Vibrant Sound of Bliss and Decay
by Cea Serin
Cea Serin might be the best band you've never heard of. The first and only band I've ever heard incorporating tap dancing in a metal song. "The Illumination Mask" is seriously great.
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Amiensus "Restoration" is atmospheric, emotional and philosophical. Be sure to check out the bonus track "Prometheus"!
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Wind, Breeze, or Breath
by STARER
Another scorcher from the phenomenal one-man black metal outfit STARER, with mind-flaying riffs and eerie tremolo-picked melodies.
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Australian band Aquilus smashes genre boundaries to smithereens, combining classical orchestration with black metal on this riveting LP.
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Joseph Hawker subverts the musical and sociopolitical status quo with a black metal triptych that's as incendiary as it is impressionistic.
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