lordbarftits Incredible album. One of the best of 2024. Favorite track: Gathering Hordes from the Outer Worlds.

FrickRazor666 THEMS IS RIFFS Favorite track: Emblazoned Upon Ebony Winds.

tank_06 Fill that script 4 me yo! Pharmacist knows what I need.
My vertebrae definitely getting a workout when I hit play on this shite. For sure one of the dopest releases of the year. Favorite track: Propelling Inwards.

David Metting And I thought I would never like goregrind Favorite track: Propelling Inwards.

aryadumm its pharmacist, what else do i even need to say? Favorite track: Vertebrae After Vertebrae.

Brutalist_Receptacle Iceland has the best pagans.

Caizoe A truly great melodic black metal album. Inspired, progressive melodic lines continually permeate the rhythm guitars, forming the backbone of compositions whose seemingly orthodox structures gradually lead the listener into more unexpected territories through a remarkably nuanced use of dissonance. A strong contender for BM album of the year. Favorite track: Úr himinsölum.

Ippocalyptica Their debut was 2024’s best surprise in black metal, and being present at Vafurlogi’s first-ever concert - in Iceland, no less - was another 2024 highlight for me, but I have to admit, I thought this was going to be another one-and-done Icelandic black metal special. I am glad to be wrong because this is even better than the debut, and continues along that path of blazing yet contained intensity that charts a musical course parallel to, but distinct from, Svartidaudi and Sinmara. Amazing!

musichog555 Atonal and dissonant. Odd timing signatures that switch so smoothly between a bleak, suffocating atmosphere to mid-tempo melodic sections is just incredible. Vocals are powerful and cavernous. Terrific release! Favorite track: Vafurlogi.

Matten Was today too bright for you? This ought to blot out the Sun. And all other sources of light for that matter. Favorite track: III.

David Fischer Like listening to brittle teeth shattering on concrete walls. Read Swartadauþuz, bought instantly. That man sounds like he is genuinely tortured by demons, plague-ridden, nonsensically maniacal, and about to disgorge his lungs and vocal cords at any moment. Musically, Vörnir is utterly crippling and threatening, too. I adore the drum sound and occasional double bass barrage. This is explosive, dangerous, soul-blemishing, and absolutely authentic black metal. Sounds like death itself. Monstrous! Favorite track: V.

Brutalist_Receptacle Gave me a Bönir