Narbeleth - A Pale Crown (2024) - Authentic, well-constructed black metal that shows how you do not need to be born burning churches in Norway to achieve that conventional black metal sound. Above simple Satyricon or Taake worship but still unafraid to set out a lack of intent to uproot any boundaries.
Onfødt - Det österbottniska mörkret (2023) - Furious if not that well varied bm from Finland. A patchy release overall but still really enjoyable when they get on point.
Just the two this week.