Lav's Music Corner

Panopticon is a Kentucky-based black metal project spearheaded by Austin Lunn. The band drew critical acclaim for its combination of the brutality of black metal with the sounds and occasionally even the themes of Appalachian folk music. After operating on a particularly prolific schedule early in its career, Panopticon has slowed down in recent years though Rime  is the 10th album from the project. Review by Lav: I still have a ton of fondness for the era that's considered Panopticon's classic period. The stretch of albums from Kentucky  to Road To The North  still sounds incredibly impressive, unique, and creative even in hindsight. Though there was only one album between that and 2021's And Again Into The Light  it represented a six-year gap in releases I really loved. But after hearing Again  my interest in the band was revitalized in a big way and I was excited to see where they went next.  The Rime Of Memory  sees Panopticon at its most chilling....