AlkemestRedux: raw bm 2026 digs

AlkemestRedux 08.24.26	Lemme know what I'm missing, I haven't had a full night's sleep since last Wednesday because my dog has the shits. This list also doesn't include a lot of the heavyweights like Panopticon or Saidan.
PizzaBear 08.24.26	Not raw BM but if you haven't checked this year's Lokabrenna (black/death made by an ex member of Svartidaudi) do yourself a favour and get on that. I just heard about it today and it's good stuff I've heard 4, 7 and 13 here. Where should I go next?
AlkemestRedux 08.24.26	All good ones! If you want more on the raw side maybe try 1, 8 and 10. Punky go for 3, 9 and 11. Freaky maybe go for 6 and 12. Two and 5 are also awesome, 2 is romantic bm, and then 5 is a bit more atmospheric. And I'll check out Lokabrenna!
Gameofmetal 08.24.26	https://youtu.be/uE_pAYTzidM?si=32KQlpqV0_ROez-I think this is my favorite black metal this year
AlkemestRedux 08.24.26	Nice! I'll check it out.
Voivod 08.24.26	List needs the new Mahpiya Luta album.
AlkemestRedux 08.24.26	I've been seeing that album pop up a lot but haven't given it a listen yet. Gotta change that!
Voivod 08.24.26	Also the new Nahtrunar album.
AlkemestRedux 08.24.26	Hell yeah, also looks killer!
arthropod 08.24.26	https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/91132/Gomora-Branches/ Nothing spectacular but the band just dissolved and a few people vibed with this shit, so feel free to check. Don't expect blasts, it was their drummer's Achilles' heel.
Voivod 08.24.26	Last two cents; the new Spectre album.
AlkemestRedux 08.24.26	Noice! Adding that one too.
bighubbabuddha 08.25.26	Alk you are the MAN , gonna dig these recs as temperatures drop and blankets come out, hot chocolates on coasters
PizzaBear 08.25.26	Sale Freux has that old LLN kind of energy that many bands have tried to emulate but not many have really succeeded at. The French probably helps lmao Also I owe Brabiz an apology for putting off Black Usurper for so long. This is solid
AlkemestRedux 08.25.26	Thanks buddha! Several of these were rec'd to be as well throughout the year so I figured I'd compile them. Hope you enjoy! And he do indeed Pizza. I really dig that album but I've only prodded around the edges of the rest of his discography. There's so much to try and listen to. And agreed that the Black Usurper album rules! He released another one on like Jan. 1 that's solid too.
AlkemestRedux 08.25.26	Flaming Ouroboros and Mahpiya Luta were both awesome, listening to Nahtrunar now and it's also sick.
Voivod 08.25.26	Seeing this list, I remembered something legitimately weird; during the Biden administration, there were far more lofi black metal from the States than I could listen to, but with the Agent Orange administration, the stream was significantly dwindled…
AlkemestRedux 08.25.26	Hmm yeah that is interesting. Lo-fi black metal shrinkflation in full effect? That Nahtrunar album was a blast, and this Spectre album is off to a strong start m//
Gameofmetal 08.25.26	Bro I think it was because everyone was stuck home during covid lol, every band could release something, except the more mainstreamish touring bands funnily.
AlkemestRedux 08.25.26	Oh wow the title track on that Spectre album is wild. Might have to add this to the freaky esoteric bm list too.
PizzaBear 08.25.26	Canada putting a 50% retaliatory tariff on all USBM products In an press briefing Prime Minister Carney told the CBC "It's up to us to protect Canadian riff writers and basement dwellers"
AlkemestRedux 08.25.26	lolol "Canadian basements will thrive once again once again."
naughtcturnal 08.27.26	heard the new Black Cilice album? Feel like it belongs here
AlkemestRedux 08.27.26	I'll have to give it a listen!
Emim 08.27.26	Idk why youtube recommended it to me but Gnome - Under the Black Moon popped up in my feed today. It is 30 years old lol
AlkemestRedux 08.27.26	I'll give that a listen too! I've been listening to the new Maquahuitl a lot but haven't really put it on lists because the dude behind it is a chode. Will probably keep it that way, but it's catchy.
Emim 08.27.26	I can't remember the last time I listened to a trve bm album but youtube knows me best ig
AlkemestRedux 08.27.26	It do indeed haha If you haven't heard it yet though, definitely check out Ebony Pendant's self-titled album. Listened to that a while back and was blown away even though it came out a few years ago.
AlkemestRedux 08.28.26	Damn Pizza, that Lokabrenna album is wild. Like the moment of death and realizing you're going to hell lol
Voivod 08.29.26	Thanks for reminding me to listen to 18, by suggesting/adding it here.
Deez 08.29.26	fking great list
Futures 08.29.26	lol emim i got that rec on youtube too i'll have to check some of these out when the weather gets cooler!
Emim 08.29.26	A week or two ago it was a bunch of myspace era mxc lol
sonictheplumber 09.03.26	all crap
AlkemestRedux 09.03.26	Raw bm rules agreed
AlkemestRedux 09.03.26	Finally listened to that Black Cilice album and it's wild
PizzaBear 09.03.26	Astral Lore - To Summon the Powers of Bare Earth Glad you dug Lokabrenna m/
AlkemestRedux 09.05.26	Hell yeah dude it was a wild ride. Like being caught between getting killed in battle and the howling void beyond. They really nailed that obscured evil sound. Adding this Wolfzahn EP too. Rips so far.
naughtcturnal 09.18.26	Plz also listen to the Turpitude album. It’s the raw BM side project of Coffret de Bijoux. Slaps
AlkemestRedux 09.25.26	Added a few more because the past few days have been an unexpectedly sweet run for raw bm releases
AlkemestRedux 09.25.26	And hell yeah naught I'll check it out! Looks sick
AlkemestRedux 09.25.26	That Kommodus album is fucking awesome. You guys gotta give it a listen.
Gameofmetal 09.25.26	the cover is so funny but kommodus always rule
AlkemestRedux 09.26.26	It is pretty 'oh shit we need a cover' lol but the music rips hard. An unexpected week of win for bm.
manfrombelmonty 09.26.26	If you liked Iron Firmament then check out the new Lander record. Same guys, excellent stuff. Also recommend the Dauþuz - Uranium II record. Who doesn’t love Eastern European mining history black metal??
pyroflare77 09.26.26	Damn that Kommodus has a lot of interesting twists and turns for standard bm
budgie 09.26.26	music is for fuckin losers cool ppl only listen to fart fetish video compilations
AlkemestRedux 09.29.26	I'll check em out belmonty! And it really does, pyro. I'm stoked to give it a second listen when I get a chance. Apparently the dudes from Kekht Arakh and Ebony Pendant did guest vocals on the album which is rad. Will probably cop on CD when it drops. And hell yeah budgie we out here savoring them peanut butter farts fr
hansoloshotfirst 09.30.26	sweet list m/ as for recs: how about a little demo of some twangy americana themed bm made in iceland: Serpent of the West - Tecumseh
Voivod 09.30.26	^^bookmarked, thanks for the heads up.
AlkemestRedux 10.07.26	That Serpent of the West demo was pretty rad. Stoked to see what they do next! Gonna peep the Lander demo next.