trainh13 EKKAIA to me represent the apex of the neo-crust style that became so popular following Tragedy's rise in the early 2000s. Their harmonized guitars and haggard vocals communicate true longing hiding underneath all the chaos. To have their whole discography available to the world for free like this seems downright criminal. Favorite track: Dos Mundos.

Jesse Mowery absolutely one of the best and most influential neocrust bands, so amazing to hear this stuff remastered Favorite track: Disfrazando La Piel Del Miedo Y La Aflicción.

colonycollapsexvx The (nearly) complete remastered discography of the best neocrust band in history. Their first LP in particular is the blueprint for perfect emocrust. Favorite track: Manos Que Estrechan Planes De Muerte Y Sometimiento.

Charlie Moonbeam Saharan Desert vibes to get lost in.

bonnieprince I found the whole album very medatitive and the guitar playing superb. Ahmed Ag Kaedy has a superb and calming voice. very much loved this! Favorite track: Ishilan.

Brian Wentzlaff beauty from pain

DrOgres i mean.. c'mon Favorite track: Smallpox Champion (Albini Session).

Grubo Love hearing Albini's raw and aggressive recording style on my favorite Fugazi record Favorite track: Facet Squared (Albini Session).

Mason Pond fuuuuck, finally the demos for this album. I petition that fugazi should release all the demos from every album and song.
Facet also sounds really good played slow and heavy. Favorite track: Facet Squared (Albini Session).

chosenjoven Blackgaze. A piece I never knew I needed until I heard it. Remarkable. Favorite track: Marsh.

Der Brecher Very beautiful and absolutely worth your time. Fitting covershot as well.

sellingaim Together with Deafheaven's "Sunbather" this is what has brought me into the genre, and especially the russian blackgaze scene. The record provides a great mix between chaotic and beautifully crafted segments and songs which makes it a must have for any blackgaze listener if you ask me. Favorite track: Selva.

ivoiiovi "hipster black metal" reigns supreme with these guys - totally superb take with its own sound, even before they expand it on the next album.
also bonus cool points for the unexpected Upsilon Acrux link.

reinholder This album and band are simply transcendent both for music and the Black Metal genre…..There’s no replacement for this sound…they’re the only ones doing it….The level of songwriting on the acoustic moments is up there with the best and the beauty and intensity they bring to the table when they’re at their heaviest is on another level I’ve never felt such warmth radiated through such heaviness….This unicorn of a band is the most exciting thing in music right now:) Favorite track: The Glory of the Ocean.

Hannah I remember when this album came out I was telling practically everyone I knew to go listen to it. The whole thing hits so hard for me. Favorite track: The Glory of the Ocean.