Crippled Black Phoenix Sceaduhelm Review

Crippled Black Phoenix

Sceaduhelm

Season of Mist

2026

Crippled Black Phoenix was formed in 2004 by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Justin Greaves, initially conceived as a fluid musical project rather than a fixed band.

I won’t lie; it took a min for it to click. The opening track is all music and samples, which made me think of the industrial goth bands I listen to. But as the album progressed, it became more interesting.

I would absolutely throw this under goth rock. It’s moody and edgy. When there are vocals, they’re done perfectly. The lyrics for those songs are fantastic.

Again, this album gives me nostalgic vibes, mostly throwing it back to my teen/young adult days when I was a brooding goth kid. As a now more mature Bat Mama, I can still appreciate the music.

I’d say give it a go.

~Rook