There are subgenres of the 90's that are gradually re-emerging from the pits of forgetfulness, thanx to the work of a few bands that feel the artistic need to create music of that sort. It is not a strange return though, since there are cycles in the metal global scene as the generations grow older.
Similarly with the return of traditional heavy metal, we now see and listen to doom/death that is rooted in the English scene of the 90's and progressive metal of the same era. I wouldn't go so far to say that it is a trend but there are some patterns appearing.
10. Inanna - Void of Unending Depths
Inanna play death metal the Lovecraftian way. Because of the work of some bands, like Morbid Angel, cavernous riffs with a thicc, massive production is automatically related, at least in my mind, with the Cthullu mythos and Lovecraft's cosmic horror. But, I wouldn't consider this connection only historical. It is also aesthetically relevant. Death metal feels naturally monstours in a cosmic scale.
9. Kampfar - Til Klovers Takt
I have to admit that I've only known them by name, not by work. It seems that the time has come to change that. Til Klovers Takt is not only the first Kampfar album I've heard, it will also be the entry album to their catalogue, since they are part of the Norwegian black metal scene since 1994. They play Pagan Black metal, which means probably that the 'pagan' refers to the lyrics. They mostly write/sing in their native tongue, which adds to their aesthetic. Focus on the riffs.
8. Eruption - Tellurian Rupture
Eruption play thrash metal with a modern feel to it. It brings to mind Heathen, Communic, Nevermore both in composition and in vocal delivery. They are already in their fourth release, since these Slovenians have been around since 2004. Better late than never.
7. Zero Hour - Agenda 21
I am a sucker for 90's progressive metal of the American school. It is probably the scene from which most of my favorite albums come from. Agenda 21 is a highly enjoyable, adventurous, with great compositions and vocals album from a band that had 14 years to release something new.
6. Vorga - Striving Toward Oblivion
Darkspace opened a territory in black metal that when it first came to my attention, my initial response was "Why didn't it happen sooner?' Imagine the movie "Event Horizon" if it was a metal subgenre. Space black metal flows through the music of Vorga as well and they take us, the cosmonauts of out of body experiences, to journeys through the vast voids of eternal woe and awe.
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