I dare say that black metal is on the cusp of going almost mainstream these days. Over the last couple of years, band like Wolves in The Throne Room and Deafheaven are pushing boundaries and changing perceptions on just what black metal is supposed to be. Aspects of the genre are starting to bleed into releases by any number of different bands (see Sigur Ros), and some of the lines between metal and shoegaze are starting to break down. I totally support this. One act starting to make some ripples in the pond is Vattnet Viskar, a loud and reverby metal band out of New Hampshire. Their "Sky Swallower" LP is due in September from
Century Media, and it's brutal and melodic at the same time. Be prepared. Listen to "Mythos" below.
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