Little reviews, get ’em while they’re hot Funeral Oration – Antropomorte Avantgarde Music | March 22, 2024 For a band originally formed in 1989 and described as playing “old-style, essential black metal of the 90s,” Funeral Oration don’t sound quite as staunchly old school as you might expect. Piano and organ do deliver a decidedly classic flavor, but the often nimble, slightly thrashy, and very melodic sound with modern production brings to mind Armada and Kolossus-era Keep of Kalessin even more than it does blue castles and black wizards. Good songwriting and just the right amount of dramatic schlock make … Continue reading Mini Reviews From Around the Bowl (5/23/24)