Published: August 19, 2023

Speaking of majestic black metal EPs, Australian band Claret Ash is back with a fantastic new release that has to be some of the best "black metal" black metal I've heard this year. Ruthless and pretty at the same time, and just otherworldly in its feel and execution. This makes me think of all the wonderful melodic black metal of the late 90s early 2000s, in the best possible way. Wonderful. FFO: Wyrgher, Starer, Blood Abscission.