Averse- The Endesque Chants (2010)

Here's another gem that I haven't seen get nearly enough recognition. It's definitely not for everyone, but if you can get past the strangeness of it, there's some truly beautiful things to behold. Highly recommended.




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Ved Buens Ende- Written in Waters (1995)

Ridiculously underrated Avant-Black gem. Really out-there stuff, in a good way. 

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Deathspell Omega- Drought EP (2012)

Best release I've heard this year, hands fucking down. It's fast, heavy, beautiful, dirty, complex, abrasive and rewarding- often all at the same time. If you appreciate extreme music at all, even if you're not a fan of DSO, give this a shot. It's so fucking worth it.



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Dodecahedron- Dodecahedron (2012)

Up until the release of Deathspell Omega's breathtaking Drought EP, I was championing this mindfuck of an album as the best of the year thus far. It's fucking great in all aspects: tortured, suffocating atmosphere, labyrinthian atonal riffing, and a hell of a drum performance. The musicianship here is seriously great (two of the guys are from Exivious[!]) and the production follows suit. Get it. Love it.

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Smohalla - Résilience (2011)

Avant-garde Black Metal from France. Rad, chaotic stuff.

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