Goodfri This is a listening experience; akin to how Echoes or Atom Heart Mother by Pink Floyd is more of a profound mood experience while listening. The approach of not oversaturating the mix with synths or stereotypical otherworldly sounds really adds a sense of urgency to the Apollo 11 recordings. Very well done!

Akira Watts Black metal is a perfect match for the iciness of space, and it's nice to see novæ's unique approach to the mix. Instead of layers of synth and EDM adjacent sounds, they opt for raw 2nd wave noise, livened with Apollo 11 samples. And as it turns out, I think I prefer this approach to sci-fi black metal to the more synth heavy options. While the sound is pure 2nd wave, the addition of samples yields a song that is deeply moving.

bmurator US Atmospheric Black Metal. For some reason this is very different for me depending on the way I listen to it. I had it in the car but nothing clicked & now I am listening with headphones & all of a sudden things make sense & you can really sense the Apollo 11 Mission now... :) Therefore, headphones recommended! Thanks novæ! Recommended!

200lbgoblin Erang does it again Favorite track: Years In The Mirror.

Nocturnal Egg (Jordan) Aux confins du royaume d'Erang, au-delà des forêts et du désert, au beau milieu de nulle part a été construit le château d'Arakno : c'est ici que l'artiste français nous emmène dans Casting The Ancient Spell Again. Le dungeon synth est ici hostile : puisant dans le romantisme gothique, le krautrock (cette ouverture !) ou le metal, il reprend à son compte la rudesse du climat allemand. Erang chante comme un vampire qui se gargarise avec du sang. Le sortilège ancien est fait de magie noire... Favorite track: Years In The Mirror.

HandOfDoom Not the most solid Erang release, but has Erang's best songs up to date: A Majestic Shadow, The Ancient Spell, Arakno Kastle, My Mountains, Years Ago, Burial Of Our Fear and Child Of The Storm. Favorite track: Burial Of Our Fear.

Waldo A fantastic journey far away from our lands of rotten soil, guided by the whisper of the wind. You will be seduced by magic and wonder. Join the Erang Kingdom.

Here is a direct link to Erang's Interview with the French Webzine "Ecole de Scholomance" :
www.scholomance-webzine.com/2014/03/interview-erang-one-man-band-de-dungeon.html Favorite track: Years In The Mirror.

Luke Trve black metal in 2025 needs to tick 3 boxes: Go hard as hell. Accept zero Nazi bs. And be recorded in your garage while your kids are at preschool. And this debut by Veytik has it all! An odyssey of savage bronze age castle metal sure to please any crenelation enthusiast. I was introduced to this project via the brilliant Burnt Lodge with whom it shares a different theme but similar flair. And it scratches the same itch that recent favourite Marrow of Man does for me. Car pool hailz!! ⚔️ Favorite track: Orontes Stained Red.

𝕽𝖔𝖓𝖓𝖎𝖊 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕳𝖔𝖗𝖓𝖊𝖉 Sublime ramification of Black/Death Metal, the Castle Metal scene continues to make its way. After Obsequiae, pioneers of the movement, then following the example of artists like Morke or Weald & Woe, we discover with pleasure Veytik : adding an aggressive side to its vocals as well as a dynamic approach to its rhythm, the band obviously keeps the melodic elements and the medieval instrumental parts that make up the whole identity of the genre. Veytik hits hard and we love it !

chay A blistering and melodic chariot charge that slashes the ears and quenches the thirst for battle. An absolute tale of victory and vanquished foes, a spectacle fitting for the whole family upon your castle wall premium seats. Favorite track: Orontes Stained Red.

maddesthatter If you hadn't told me who was behind this project...I think I could have still guessed based on one or two of the synth tones. Absolutely stellar work in a different vein than the artist's usual milieu however. Melancholic and meditative, agitated but hopeful for a brighter future. May we all hope to find the lost havens where the goddess of light once dwelt in wisdom. Favorite track: The stars shone with a peculiar radiance.

chaosphere_1998 Superfluous "dsbm". Everything is forgettable...