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Gehenna -First Spell
Norwegian Black Metal. Lesser-known member of the Second Wave of Black Metal. While some later albums are not as popular, this first album remains a classic.
Mare
Ebony Tower
New album by Norwegian Doomy, Occult Black Metallers. Really, really good stuff. Great atmosphere, haunting vibes, sucks you right in.
Can be picked up from Terratur Possessions.
Reblogged from @reptileshrine
MARE - Ebony Tower by TERRATUR POSSESSIONS
Stranger Fruit
Zeal and Ardor
The second album from Swiss-American Manuel Gagneux's extremely Avant-garde black metal project was released earlier this year.
What starts as bluesy Occult rock mixed with Deep South folk and African Spiritualism morphs into a blizzard of frigid Norwegian-styled rage, a maelstrom of voodoo, Satanism, and pure hatred. Chanting, crooning, and howling are blended into a beautiful mix of heavy rock and roll and the wailing guitar sounds of classic black metal, in an album that never ceases morphing into something more.
If you're looking for something vicious in an unexpected way, this album is brilliant. A sonic ritual statement of independence and rage, it encapsulates the violent free spirit of Black Metal while being a beautifully crafted work of musicianship.
My only caveat is I feel some of the songs could be longer, allowing Gagneux to fully capitalize on the sound he is perfecting and the catchy choruses peppered throughout. Nevertheless, this has become one of my favorite albums this year, and I eagerly await the band's future endeavors.
You can pick it up via the band's Bandcamp page, or from their website for physical copies.
Personal Favorite Track: Don't You Dare
Album Artwork: Manuel Gagneux
Eden in Reverse
Hail Spirit Noir
(Preorder/Upcoming)
Looking forward to the newest release from Greece's psychedelic black metal wizards Hail Spirit Noir, to be released June 19th from Agonia Records. Two tracks have been released so far, with the second featuring guest vocals from Borknagar's Lars Nedland (who released a fabulous album last year).
So far the tracks have leaned heavily towards prog, capitalizing on the bands kooky, ethereal capabilities. The insane spiraling synth of The First Ape on New Earth is simultaneously creepy and beautiful, with the guitars following suit. And the soft clean vocal work hides an undertow of foreboding that permeates the track.
Nedland's vocals work wonderfully on Crossroads, a perfect match of progressive musical beauty. The track might have almost fit in on Borknagar's last album, but yet not at all, with HSN injecting their usual infectious strange into the track.
I've definitely enjoyed the teasers, but really look forward to getting to hear the whole thing, as HSN are one of those bands where the whole album is simply an experience unto its own.
----The album is available for preorder, though depending on your location you may not want to preorder physical copies from Agonia Records' Bandcamp page, as shipping is rather hefty. You may check local record distributors for your home country, and it also looks to be available on at least the American Amazon store as well, depending on where you shop. -----