One man Black Metal project based in South Wales. 

Small & independent black metal label from England.

Distancing ourselves from the current climate and trends present in the underground, our artists are hand picked, so you (the listener) should expect nothing but astounding excellence.

Official sponsors of the Black, Death & Thrash of; Headbangers Balls, UKEM, Chopper's Metal Show, Devils Gate Media & Christophe Szpajdel.
The aim of "Wyldstone Metal" is to help raise awareness of the work of lesser known bands, within the underground genres. But also the work of underground promoters, photographers, artists, writers and magazines & webzines who share our passion for the more "Underground" parts of the Extreme Metal Scene.
Supporting Black, Death & Thrash, Live and online since 2007, specialising in the UK underground
Engaging interviews that get to know musicians!
(rather than over researched, pre-rehearsed long winded nonsense, that you only understand half of if you've taken time to memorise a bands biography before reading their interview).

We aim to help people by doing reference's not reviews. Describe, not criticise. Recommend to you, rather than ramming things down your throat! It's never in anyone's best interest to give a bad reference, and most "reviews"are the opinion of one person. Description rather than opinion here basically, with all the latest news and up and coming bands we can find thrown in!

We'll cover some amazing metal, and you decide if you like it or not?
As well as highlighting the best work and news of the causes we sponsor!

Atmospheric Black Metal from the grim North...


BIOGRAPHY

Arcane North was conceived in late 2013 by William. Feeling the desire to create dark and mysterious yet at times beautiful black metal, William began work on the first musical output.

Based in the North East of England, William drew inspiration from his surroundings. From the bleakness of the moors, to the verdant greenery of the valleys and through his own dreams, nightmares and darkest fantasies, the concept of the Arcane North was born.

Enter a land where dreams and reality unite
Enter a world where the darkness engulfs your soul
Enter a secret place where your mind can wander
Enter the Arcane North

ENTER THE ARCANE NORTH

Through the months of February  to May 2014 the debut offering 'Enter the Arcane North' was written and recorded entirely by sole member, William. 3 tracks of dark, hypnotic black metal with a sense of melody and orchestration. Close friends of William have likened Arcane North's sound to a crossover between Summoning and Burzum.


Seeded by Lorgar, the progenitor, the dark entity Forneus awoke in 2004. Shortly afterwards this first incarnation gave out its birth cry, a recording named “The Summoning Of The Fifth Lord”. With this recording Lorgar took the first steps along the path of Forneus, channelling the darkness within.

Years passed, with Lorgar seeing nothing but hypocrisy, ignorance and a willingness of the populace to accept any path the corrupt powers that rule lead them down. Fuelled by hatred Lorgar began forging the entity that whispered in his thoughts into a potent weapon, one that he could wield against the planet and its decaying society as a whole. Yet he realised this burden could not be borne alone.

In response, the entity recruited two new elements. Two more members of humanity to support Lorgar in his quest to confront mankind and to spit in the face of the cancerous mass that is society. Etherium and Xjort became essential links to the entity, joining Lorgar in forming the triumvirate that would represent Forneus leaving its infancy. The triumvirate shared a vision of humanity's failure, seeing all the future had to offer at the end of society's path and seeing nothing but desolation. They understood the natural state of entropy in mankind's psyche and shared the entity's desire to rebel against the path chosen by the many. They would become the Anti. The Opposer. The force of Khaos to this world's order.

Forneus became renewed, the fires of hatred burning in it's blackened form, the new-found power it had flowing into the triumvirate of Lorgar, Etherium and Xjort. With their help, the entity found a new voice, the “Litanies Of Hatred” EP. With every performance, every lyric filled with anger, vehemence and aggression, this EP signalled a new era in the evolution of Forneus.

After the initial carnage loosed by the entity, it withdrew into the shadows, gathering new strength and energy through the triumvirate. They began preparing new hymnals, yet as their visions developed, their inner flames turned from a flash fire to a slow burn. Forneus mutated further as it grew stronger, mirroring the philosophy of the triumvirate. Together the triumvirate helped the entity evolve, drawing ever closer to it’s ultimate destiny.

Finally, in the winter of 2013, the entity returned. It had come to enlighten, to open the eyes of the ignorant, to teach the ways of khaos, to continue on the path of the Anti. Forneus had come to conquer. They recorded and released a split album and a second EP, both showing the continual evolution of the entity's intentions.

As it grew stronger, a fourth avatar was drawn in. Äksahl entered the fold and they prepared new material to further their path.

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