ATRÆ BILIS achieve divine nihility in the pursuit of understanding
Sitting down with Atræ Bilis’ David Stepanavicius and Luka Govednik, one gets an undeniable feeling of synchronicity between the two. Both have a very deliberate way of speaking, and gentle manner about them that feels …
HERESIARCH: No Sanctum
Artists, theologians and philosophers have contemplated belief and ideology since time immemorial. These regimes of truth have been painted for us in many colours but, ideological or spiritual, all ultimately come back with the same …
ANTEDILUVIAN speaks of origins & obscurities through the voice of Mars Sekhmet
In the heavily saturated world of extreme music, it’s easy for artists to fall within existing lines and hope that they’re exceptional. However, those that truly experiment within the genre have given prolific listeners a …
VARTRA channels the world’s music into a pastiche shamanic current
In recent times, few places in the world have been as misunderstood as the Balkans. Centuries-old ethnic tensions, war, and general indifference from the West have all contributed to this. Historically, its mountainous geography has …
SUFFERING HOUR shoulders the burden of an empty universe
It can be a bit of a risk for a young band to drastically change their sound when moving from their debut to their sophomore album, but in the case of Minnesota’s Suffering Hour, this …