I heard Rutile’s first release titled Virtuous Season shortly after its release. Despite the black metal influences, there is quite a bit of post-black/blackgaze mixed in to the three-song EP, slowing the pace with a serenity and beauty.

It’s really hard to label Eternal Gaze in a one-dimensional sense. There are so many different stylistic approaches in this album that you simply have to stop guessing and just enjoy the experience.

Black Birch out of Sweden is a project that came onto the scene in January of this year. Their brand of post-black metal blends elements of both heartbreak and hopefulness in a distinct and mysterious way.