![]() Winding passaged of considered guitar, inventive percussion and a darker atmosphere than many of their peers render them a real one to watch. Building on the template laid down by the so-called ‘Cascadian’ sound ( Agalloch, Wolves in the Throne Room et al), Brendan Hayter and Greg Murphy lay down a serious challenge on their sophomore effort here. The most recent release on this list and hopefully a band who won’t remain ‘hidden’ for too much longer, this US-based duo ply their trade with a particularly punishing brand of “Post” black metal. Obsidian Tongue – A Nest of Ravens in the Throat of Time (Hypnotic Dirge – 2013) All three of their full-length releases are worth tracking down so consistent is their quality but Antico Misticismo probably edges it thanks to a couple of genuinely spine-tingling moments. Yet another band who are no longer with us, Tenebrae in Perpetuum specialised in a particularly brittle, shrill form of frozen melodic black metal – made particularly surprising by the fact that they were actually Italian! Mainman Atratus’ guitar sound is one of the most distinctive you’ll hear – a treble-heavy, reverb soaked saw that nonetheless manages to convey the band’s excellently-developed sense of melody and song structure. Tenebrae in Perpetuum – Antico Misticismo (Debemur Morti – 2006) ![]()
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