hails!!!
hope everyone had a nice holiday? here is a new batch of
black/dark metal reviews for you to sink your teeth into. hopefully you
will find some metal to your liking.
we are currently working on
ALOT of new interviews and reviews so stay tuned for alot more darkend
metal in 2011.{damn where did 2010 go? time really does fly when u are
older}
enjoy and thanks to everyone who supported me and winter torment you all rule!!!
best regards,
patrick and winter torment web-zine
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bleeding solitude-chapter0:forever lifeless pro cdr {eisigermond prod.}{reviewed by patrick}
bleeding solitude are a new one man force in the french underground
scene.unlike the other bands i have heard/reviewed from this label
bleeding solitude are more influenced by darker,depreesive black metal
then by the straight-forward aggressive style.with so many bands doing
this style i was not really expecting to much . but to my surprise
mainman/musician apathy does a good job of mixing in dreary somber and
melodic black metal with some depressive overtones.also adding a nice
element to bleeding solitude's already dreary sound is the use of
keyboards that really help to help to add another layer of darkend metal
to bleeding solitude's sound.fans of depressive,melodic black metal
will surely enjoy bleeding solitude new release.
label contact,
www.eisigermond-productions.com
dark managarm-diva e.p {eisigermond prod.}{reviewed by patrick}
dark managarm can be summed up in one word "violent".but since that
would be a lame review here is a bit more descriptive one.dark managarm
come out of the depths of france's obscure and brutal black metal
underground.dark managarm stick to their roots playing and producing
some brutal,and fast in your face black metal.the guitars are a bit
thicker than most black metal giving them a slightly death metal feel
and sound.the guitarist plays at extremly fast speeds but also has
produced some well-thought out riffs,solo's in the songs on diva.the
drums are equally as intense and violent non-stop beats with a few
breaks intertwined.i really enjoy this band i really enjoy and i would
recomend them to fans of violent,brutal black metal a must have.
label contact.
www.eisigermond-productions.com
deliria-children of the unknown cdr demo {self-released}{reviewed by patrick}
deliria are a two-piece doom band coming out of the amazing italian
metal scene. at first listen the band comes off with alot of traditional
{sabbath,solitude aeturnus etc.} influences.but the band also mix in
some synths and keyboards not usually heard in this style.but i must say
the members of deliria have mixed traditional doom with touches of dark
atmosphere and made it sound really good,i am sure some old-school doom
fans probably lost interest at the mention of keyboards and synths. but
i would urge all fans of doom to give deliria a chance as the bands
core lies deeply within the traditional doom influence with crushing
riffs and powerful drumming patterns.this should please fans of both
traditional and atmospheric doom.add another gem of a band to the
ever-growing italian scene {whether it's doom,black or death italy has
it all}
band contact
http://www.myspace.com/deliriadoom
kveste-war against humanity pro cdr {eisigermond prod.}{reviewed by patrick}
war against humanity is the debut release from the french black metal
warriors kveste.the band plays raw,true black metal.the band doesnt
concern themselves with images or gimmicks for the band instead focus on
creating cold,hate-filled black metal not for the masses but for the
elite.the guitars are thin razor-sharp riffs the drums are a nice blend
of mid-paced attacks to all-out blasting attacks. kveste have done a
great job of creating and producing a release of "traditional" black
metal but also adding enough of their own ideas to keep the band and
music interesting as not to get lost in the endless sea of black metal
bands out nowadays. this is a great band and defintly a band to watch
out for.
label contac
www.eisigermond-productions.com
lacrimae mortalium-- L'ange de glace cd {self-released}{reviewed by patrick
canada's lacrimae mortalium have released one of 2010's best
death/doom/black metal releases hands down.starting off with some heavy
and bone crushing riffs.the band seems heavily rooted in the early 90's
death/doom with their approach.the band picks up the tempo to mid-paced
range with some impressive guitar riffs and solo's not normally heard in
death/doom bands.the drumming is just as impressive and devestating
with some heavy crushing beats but picks up the pace right along with
the guitarist and makes for an interesting and enjoyable listen.the
vocals are really where the bands black and death metal influence can be
heard with some vicious and brutal {yes i know brutal is not a word
normally used to describe a doom band} growls and some insane black
metal screams the two very different vocal patterns fit very well with
lacrimae mortalium's music and add an extra layer to the bands already
heavy sound.i am not really sure if traditional-doom fans will enjoy
this.but if you are a fan of death or black/doom then lacrimae mortalium
is a must hear! buy this now!
band contact
www.lacrimaemortalium.com
Moloch-isolation der essenz cd {sabbathid records}{reviewed by patrick}
moloch from the ukraine are one man band that has been making a name
for himself in the ambient/black metal underground the last few
years.and one listen to isolation der essenz you will hear why.moloch
has the perfect blend of somber,dark instrumentals along with some
disturbing and tormented shrieks of pain {when used the main focus seems
to be on the musical aspect of the project} their is also some
passages of more straight-forward black metal with raw/primitive guitar
riffs moloch is band that will impress most fans of depressive,ambient
black metal chek em out today.
band contact
www.moloch.com.ua
pandemonium-hellspawn cd {mystic productions}{reviewed by patrick}
pandemonium have been creating and releasing since 1990. and hellspawn
is the bands newest offering.this is my first time encountering the
polish old-school black/death warriors so i can't compare the bands
progression from past releases but i can say hellspawn is a impressive
metal masterpiece!.heavy,fast guitarist which are a little thicker and
lean more to a death metalish feel and sound the drums are mid-paced
but do unleash some faster,more aggressive beats from time to time to
keep the listener interested and guessing. the vocals are brutal growls
with some blackend screams throughout a few songs.recomended to fans of
late 80's/early 90's death,black metal gods such as
vader,immolation,morbid angel will be headbanging all-night and day to
this metal-masterpiece.
band contact
www.pandemonium.metal.pl
sententia mortis--mother earthquake demo cd {self-released}{reviewed by patrick}
this is a new three-piece band from the mighty italian metal
scene.sentientia mortis have created and crafted a very original and
impressive debut.mixing in epic,fast black metal with alot of
atmosphere.the guitarist even has some technical guitar riffs mixed in
with the blackness.the guitars are a whirlwind of blazing fast guitars
and breaks to a more melodic mid-paced range and playedwith precision
and flawless intensity.the drummer is brilliant and can pull off the
blasting,fast beats but also can break to a almost slow pace in the
blink of an eye. the vocals are deeper growlish screams. fans of {early}
emperor,{early} dimmu borgir or good,quality atmospheric black metal
should defintly look for this band soon.
band contact
http://www.myspace.com/sententiamortis
simulacro--self-titled cdr demo {self-released}{reviewed by patrick}
italy's simulacro have crafted an exellent demo mixing in the best
elements of straight-forward death metal and atmospheric black metal
for a very original and enjoyable listen.the guitars are heavy,thicker
sounding for a more death metal feel and the drums are what really stick
out going from a mid-paced range with some well written creative
patterns but are not all mid-paced as the band will pummel you into
oblivion with some hyper speed beats.the band also entertwines keyboards
into their blackend death sound without compromising the bands brutal
approach and gives it a nice darker melodic edge. this is a really good
debut release from a band i think we will be hearing alot from in the
future. well worth your time and money if you are a fan of atmospheric
blackend death.
band contact.
http://www.myspace.com/simulacroitalico
towards global holocaust-feuersturm cd {scattered to the winds rec.}{reviewed by patrick}
after releasing a great mcd last year {...ever onwards also availible
on s.t.w} and a split with christ dismemberment.the u.s war machine
towards global holocaust are ready to unleash their debut cd
"feuersturm".9 songs of pure-war inspired metal madness.if you were
lucky enough to hear this bands previous releases you will know what to
expect but for those who are new to t.g.h. t.g.h is a two-man band
R.F{vocals,guitars,bass} and blaash {drums,vocals} on feuersturm the
band continues to defy being put into a certain genre or labeled. as you
probably guessed by the name of the band and cd the band is heavily
influenced by straight forward war metal insanity but their are moments
of more straight-forward death metal. and i hear a bigger thrash
influence in the guitars this time around.{t.g.h has always had a thrash
sound but it is much more front and center on feuersturm} blaash's
drumming has always impressed me with his ability to play
chaotic,violent blast beats but makes them memorable and even catchy in a
few songs.blaash is not all speed and noise as he does slow down from
time to time to catch his breath and play in a mid-paced range with the
guitars until he has caught his breath and then attacks again with a
barrage of chaos and utter violent blasts.the vocals which are shared
by both members are some of the most unique and scary sounds ever
recorded! with shrieks and tortured screams.this is by far towards
global holocaust's best and most impressive work to date. highly
recomended to fans of chaotic,violent war thrashing black/death metal.
label contact
www.scatteredtothewinds.com
