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-Antichrist Siege Machine- Richmond, Virginia based War Metal/ Blackened Death Metal duo.
Had the pleasure of seeing them live last month. Brutal, crushing intensity. One of the most appropriately named bands, in my opinion, after witnessing their intense onslaught. Much akin to being run over by an auditory tank. The drummer does lead vocals, and was stellar to watch, pulling off both masterfully and powerfully.
CD and Vinyl available from Flesh Vessel Records.
-FIN- Chicago, Illinois based traditional black metal duo.
One of the best recordings released in the genre last year. Powerful, blistering, with an undercurrent of militant rage.
Will have the opportunity to see them live at this years Red River Family Fest, Sept 28-29, in Austin TX.
Skáphe
Skáphe
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Reykjavik, Iceland based dissonant, ritualistic, black metal.
Part of Iceland's Mystiskaos black metal group, and one member is Alex Poole of US black metal bands Krieg, Entheogen, and Chaos Moon.
If you want dissonant, disturbed, twisted, and ritualistic black metal this is a band to listen to.
Ováte -Ováte
Available from Soulseller Records.
The debut album from new Norwegian black metal band Ováte, featuring Aindiachaí, live musician for Taake and Gorgoroth, on guitar and bass, and Brodd, live musician for Taake, on drums.
If you enjoy Norwegian Black Metal, this album is worth checking out. Raw and riff heavy, it displays the styles of the associated acts these men play for. I find the Taake sound particularly noticeable, and don't consider that a bad thing. You can definitely headbang to this one, as there is a good bit of melody to the blazing riffs.
The vocal work is good, very traditional for this kind of sound without being overly raw or melodic, and the drumming compliments the guitarwork quite well. There are even some hints at folkish influences, such as the epic choral touches to Morgenstjerne, which I find reminiscent of Havukruunu's stellar Kelle Surut Soi album from last year.
Overall, this is a solid release that hits the right spots, and while it perhaps brings nothing new to the table it is still a superbly executed piece of traditional Norwegian black metal.
Released June 1, 2018
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