Raven Wundis/In Shadows Summon Divinity/2023 Full Length Review

 

  Raven  Wundis  are  a  solo  project  from  the  Philippines  that  plays  a  melodic  and  progressive  mixture  of  black  and  death  emtal  with  elements  of  jazz  fusion  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  released  2023  album  "In  Shadows  Summon  Divinity".

  Clean  playing  and  clear  vocals  start  off  the  album  while  also  adding  in  progressive  touches  and  elements  of  jazz  fusion  which  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard  and  the  vocals  also  add  in  a mixture  of  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Most  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  some  synths  also  being  utilized  on  a  few  songs.  Spoken  word  parts  and  acoustic  guitars  can  also  be  heard  briefly  and  the  pianos  also  give  the  songs  more  of  an  avant  garde  touch.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  a  concept  album  based  upon  the  origin  tale  of  the  celestial  sphere  and  an,  in t he  eys  of  Orhyd  -  an  ancient  god.

  In  my  opinion  Raven  Wundis  are  a  very  great  sounding  melodic  mixture  of  black,  death  metal  and  jazz  fusion  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of t hose  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Vision  Of  Collapsing  Stars"  and  "Of  Primal  Quickening".  8  out  of  10.

  https://youtu.be/JoIt9zPNFEI

Official Site: https://ravenwundis.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/raven.wundis.music

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ravenwundis/?hl=en

X formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/RWundis

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4M8inNwbtLAvU5sIWvnhqR

BANDCAMP: https://ravenwundis.bandcamp.com/album/in-shadows-summons-divinity

APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/raven-wundis/1511447052              

Winterhorde/Neptunian/Noble Demon/2023 Full Length Review

 

  Winterhorde  are  a  band  from  Israel  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  very  melodic  and  progressive  form  of  black  metal  with  some  touches  of  classical  and  orchestra  music  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2023  album  "Neptunian"  which  will b e  released  in  December  by  Noble  Demon.

  Water  sounds  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  heavy   riffing,  keyboards  and  orchestration  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  symphonic  feeling.  A  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  while  chants  can  also  be  heard  briefly  and  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while t he  vocals  bring  in  a  mixture  of  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams.  Clear  singing  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  melody  and  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.

  Spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  briefly  along  with  the  clean  sections  also  giving  the  music  more  of  a  progressive  feeling  when  they  are  utilized.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  some  tremolo  picking  also  being  added  into  the  faster  riffing,  wind  instruments  can  also  be  heard  on  one  song  and  another  track  also  adds  in  a  small  amount  of  female  vocals.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  nature,  fiction  and  insanity  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Winterhorde  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  melodic,  progressive  and  symphonic  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Amphibia"  "The  Spirit  Of  Freedom"  and  "With  bare  hands  Against  The  Storm".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/winterhorde/wall/    

Quiet River/Echo Chamber/Broken Bones Promotion/2023 Full Length Review

 

  Quiet  River  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  a  mixture  of  folk,  black,  speed  and  heavy  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2023  album  "Echo  Chamber"  which  was  released  by  broken  Bones  Promotion.

  Melodic  guitar  solos  and  leads  start  off  the  album  while  also  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  70's  and  80's  metal.  A  lot  of  the  riffing  also  adds  in  elements  of  speed  metal  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  black  metal  screams.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  while blast  beats  are  also  utilized  when  the  music  speeds  up.  A  lot  of  the  solos  and  leads  bring  in  more  of  a  modern  and  melodic  folk  metal  style  which  also  updates  the  old  school  approach  of  the  recording  and  most  of  the  album  sticks  to  a  mid  tempo  direction.

  Quiet  River  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  folk,  black,  speed  and  heavy  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  psychology,  fantasy  and  inner  struggles.

  In  my  opinion  Quiet  River  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  folk,  black,  speed  and  heavy  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Octane  Overload"  and  "Mirage".  8  out  of  10.

  https://quietriver.bandcamp.com/album/echo-chamber

 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088354898901    

    

Hudič/Into The Abyss/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Hudič  are  a  band  from  Belgium  that  plays  a  melodic  mixture  of  black,  doom,  death  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  album  "Into  The  Abyss"  which  will  be  released  in  2024.

  A  very  heavy  and  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  death  metal  growls  along  with  the  faster  sections  of t he  songs  also  adding  in  some  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  elements  of  doom  metal  can  also  be  heard  in  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  thrash  metal  influences,  synths,  clean  playing  and  choirs  can  also  be  heard  on  a  few  tracks  and  a  couple  of  songs  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  

  Hudič  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  melodic  black,  death,  doom  and  thrash  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  and esoteric  themes.  

  In  my  opinion  Hudič  are  a  very  great  sounding  melodic  mixture  of  black,  doom,  death  and  thrash  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "When  The  Stars  Align"  "Born  Blind"  and  "Seven  Deadly  Sins".  8 out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/HudicBE/

Progeny Of Sun/Throne Of Desolation/Inverse Records/2023 Full Length Review

 

  Progeny Of  Sun  are  a  band  from  Finland  that  plays  a  melodic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2023  album  "Throne  Of  Desolation"  which  will  be  released  in  December  by  Inverse  Records.

  A  very  fast  and  brutal  sound  starts  off  thee  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  death  metal  growls  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  lot  of  melody  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  Keyboards  and  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  on  a  few  songs  along with  one  track  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  clear  vocals,  most  of  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  modern  era  and  as  the  album  progresses  spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  briefly.

  Progeny  Of  Sun  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  the  melodic  forms  of  black  and  death  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Anti  Religion,  Nonconformity,  Freedom  Of  Speech  and  Humanity  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Progeny  Of  Sun  are  a  very  great  sounding  melodic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Damsel"  "False  Radiance"  "Invasion"  and  "War  of  The  Ages".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/Progenyofsun 

https://www.instagram.com/progenyofsun  
https://progenyofsun.bandcamp.com  

https://youtu.be/B1-Gg3Nb7X0

https://youtu.be/jChe-Br_h80

https://youtu.be/5snD3Pb-pm4

  

        

From North/Raven Banner/At Dawn Records/2023 Full Length Review

 

  Sweden's  From  North  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  melodic  mixture  of  folk,  viking  and  death  metal  and  this  a  review  of  their  2023  album  "Raven  Banner"  which  will  be  released  on  November  24th  by  At  Dawn  Records.

  Melodic  guitar  solos  and  leads  start  off  the  album  while  also  bringing  in  elements  of  viking  metal.  Clean  pagan  vocals  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  the  aggressive  vocals  being  mostly  black  metal  screams  as  well a s  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  melody  and  touches  of  folk  music  are  also  added  into  certain sections.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  the  songs  also  mix  in  a  lot  of  influences  from  the  more  melodic  side  of  death  metal.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  small  amount  of  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard.

  Some  of  the  tracks  also  adding  in  back  up  shouts  along  with  some  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  some  synths,  acoustic  guitars  and  folk  instruments  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Norse  Mythology  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  From  North  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  folk,  viking  and  melodic  death  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Raven  Banner"  "The  Queen"  "Rune  Stones"  and  "Winter  Blot".  8  out  of  10.

  Website:https://www.fromnorth.se

Bandcamp:https://atdawnrecords. bandcamp.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ fromnorthsweden
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UC_ QcGv1QS5NPE3ryqpENgTQ
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/ artist/3uHD6BHJ6mC0HKzHCi77wV? si=eQp6JAovTouA1f2RUfW9Ng

  

    

Swansong/Awakening/Noble Demon/2023 Full Length Review

 

  Swansong  are  a  band  from  Finland  that  plays  a  mixture  of  folk,  melodic  death  and  heavy  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2023  album  "Awakening"  which  will  be  released  in  December  by  Noble  Demon.

  Melodic  guitar  solos  and  leads  start  off  the  album  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody.  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  the  music  also  adds  in  a  lot  of  80's  and  90's  traditional  metal  influences.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  small  amount of  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  while  one  song  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  parts.  A  lot  of  the  music  also  brings  in  a  more  modern  day  aggression  along  with  the  clean  sections  also  bringing  in  elements  of  folk  music  when  they  are introduced  onto  the  recording  and  most  of  the  album  also  sticks  to  more  of  a  mid  tempo  direction.  

 Swansong  plays  a  musical  style  that takes  folk,  melodic,  black, death  and  heavy  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness,  death,  nature  and  witchcraft  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Swansong  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  folk,  melodic  black,  death  and  heavy  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Burning  Flames"  "Frost  Of  Winter"  "Awakening"  and  "Fury  Of  The  Witch".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Swansong/3540502242 

  

    

I Helvete/Yksi Yhteinen Yhteiskunta/Inverse Records/2023 Full Length Review

 

  Finland's  I  Helvete  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  more  of  a  melodic  blackened  death  metal  direction  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2023  album  "Yksi Yhteinen  Yhteiskunta"  which  will  be  released  on  November  24th  by  Inverse  Records.  

  Tragic  sounding  piano's  and  keyboards  start  off  the  alum  before  going  into  more  of  a  heavier  and  melodic  musical  direction.  Spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  briefly  while  the  solos  and  leads  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  melody  along  with  the  vocals  being  mostly  black  metal  screams  and  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  mandolin's,  violin's  and  accordion's  are  also  added  on  some  of  the  tracks.  Tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  faster  riffing  along  with  some  death  metal  growls  also  being  utilized  at  times.

 One  song  also  introduces female  vocals  onto  the  album  along  with  some  spoken  word  parts  and  clean  playing  also  being  utilized  briefly  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Finnish  and  is  a  concept  album  based  upon  society  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  I  Helvete  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  melodic  blackened  death  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "KKK"  "Paratiisi"  and  "V  niin  kuin  vallankumous".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.yksiyhteinenyhteiskunta.fi

https://www.ihelvete.com
https://www.facebook.com/iHelveteband
https://www.instagram.com/i_helvete 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEs1W3FVRH2ujQJtXImolyg
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hqfWpaEEb9wI4HqLvCEoc

https://ihelvete.bandcamp.com 

https://youtu.be/o-C483P6gkU

https://youtu.be/1t0TIi2RAgQ 

PreEmptive Strike 0.1/Defence Readiness/Infacted Recordings/2023 Full length Review

 

  Greece's  PreEmptive  Strike  0.1  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  them  moving  away  from  the  black  metal  elements  of  previous  releases  and  going  back  to  more  of  a  harsh  electro-industrial  direction  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2023  album  "Defence  Readiness"  which  was  released  by  Infacted  Recordings.

  Rain  and  thunder  sounds  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  spoken  word  parts  and  synths  a  few  seconds  later  before  adding  in  some  industrial  style  beats.  A  lot  of  the  music  brings  back  some  of  the  80's  90's  era  era  Wax  Trax  style  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  harsh  sounding  screams  a nd  female  vocals  can  also  be  heard  at  times.  

  All  of  the  drum  beats  are  programmed  while  the  songs  also  bring  in  elements  of  synth  pop  and  edm.  Samples  are  also  added  on  some  of  the  tracks  along  with  the  album  also  adding  in  a  sci-fi orientated  atmosphere  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  they  also  bring  in  a  cover  of  Manowar's  "Thor  The  powerhead".

  On  this  recording  PreEmptive  Strike 0.1  focuses  more  on  a  harsh  electro-industrial  sound  and  moves  way  from  the  metal  elements  of  previous  releases.  The  production  sounds  very  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness,  violence,  war   and  philosophical  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  PreEmptive  Strike  0.1  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  harsh  electro-industrial,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Ressurective  Hunger"  "The  Base  Was  Overrun"  "State  Of  War"  adn  "Stellar  Castaway".  8  out  of  10.

  https://bfan.link/defence-readiness-condition-1

https://infactedrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/defence-readiness-condition-1

https://music.apple.com/de/album/defence-readiness-condition-1/1708604090           

Ūkanose/Šiaurum V​ė​jum/Art Of The Night Productions/2023 Full Length Review

 

   Ūkanose  are  a  band  from  Lithuania  that  plays  a  pagan  form  of  folk  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2023  album "Šiaurum  V​ė​jum"  which  was  released  by  Art  Of  The  Night  Productions.

  A  very  heavy  and  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  flutes  and  folk  music  elements.  Clear  pagan  male  and  female  vocals  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  the  recording  along  with  the  faster  sections  of t he  songs  also  adding  in a  decent  amount  of  blast beats  and  black  metal  style  tremolo  picking.

  A  couple  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  while  some  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Back  up  shouts  can  also  be  heard  briefly  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also   being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized  and  most  of  the  tracks  stick  to  a  mid  tempo  direction.

   Ūkanose  plays  a  style  of  pagan  folk  metal  that  is  very  melodic  sounding  as  well  as  adding  in  some  touches  of  black  metal  without  having  to  revert  to  the  use  of  harsh  vocals.  The  production  sounds  very  profesisonal  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Lithuanian  and  cover  folklore  themes.

  In  my  opinion   Ūkanose  are  a  very  great  sounding  pagan  folk  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Ten  už  marių"  "Iš  prūsų  žemės"  "Samagonas "  and  "Plėšikėliai ".  8  out  of  10.

  https://ukanose.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Ukanose/
https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/album/6XLkLWpBGa5M7KSPuvqjIu
https://www.youtube.com/user/ukanose

    

Hortus Animae/Waltzing Mephisto/Symbol Of Domination Productions/Black Heavens Music/2023 Album Re-issue Review

 

  Hortus  Animae  are  a  band  from Italy  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  very  progressive  and  symphonic  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2003  album  "Waltzing  Mephisto"  which  was  re-leased  in  2023  as  a  joint  effort  between  Symbol  of  Domination  Productions  and  Black  heavens  Music  and  consists  of  the "Godless  Years"  live  album  as  bonus  tracks.

  A  very  dark  sounding  intro  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  the  keyboards  add  in  a  lot  of  symphonic  touches.  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  music  also  being  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  mid  90's  era  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  lot  of  melody.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  a  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  Acoustic  guitars  can  also  be  heard  on  a  couple  of  tracks  along  with  the  music  also  having  its  progressive  moments.  Spoken  word  parts  and  growls  are  also  utilized  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  as  well  as  one  song  also introducing  clear  vocals  onto  the  album,  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.

  The  album  also  adds  in  some  Mayhem,  Cradle  of  Filth,  Mike  Oldfield,  Norma Tanega, Jethro Tull and Slayer covers  which  all  sound  different  from  the  original  versions.  Whispers  can  also  be  heard  briefly  as  well  as  the  keyboards  also  going  into  more  of  an  avant  garde  direction  at  times,  one  song  is  an  instrumental  and  a  lot  of  the  bonus  tracks  where  recorded  live. The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism,  Anti  Religion,  Surrealism,  Death  and  Sadness  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  was  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Hortus  Animae  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  progressive  and  symphonic  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  re-issue.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Springtime  Deaths"  "Welcome  The  Godless"  "Chamber  Od  Endless  Nightmares"  and  "The  bless  of  Eternal  bleeding".  6  out  of  10.

  https://symbolofdomination.bandcamp.com/album/sodp158-hortus-animae-waltzing-mephisto-20th-anniversary-re-release-2023        

Nekromantas Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

Nekromantas Started in 2021 by the shared idea with the singer Lord Malygris to create a Symphonic Black Metal Project since we both like the genre.

2.So far you have released one album, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

We choice this black metal genre essentially for two reason:

a) our common wish to play Symphonic Black Metal;

b) To put in place a project enriched by thoughtful arrangements.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

Our lyrical topics belong to horror fantasy, Lovecraftian tales revised in personal key, evil and darkness.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Nekromantas'

The Origin of "Nekromantas" name is tied to Antonio La Camera Knowledge of old school horror movies, Nekromantik, a Masterpiece of German cinema, and Mantas, a tribute to the first name of Death and storic Venom guitarist.

5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

The full length cover was created by Giorgia Minisi, our friend that helps us to manage band communications and support too, under Antonio’s Indications she performed the album cover.

6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

Nekromantas performance wants to be an experience, a particular moment that lets you deep dive yourself in its horror fantasy world, with gloomy atmospheres and some mystic effects.

7.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?

Unfortunately not at the moment

8.On the new album you also did  a 'Noenum' cover, what was the decision behind doing your own version of one of their songs?

We chose Cult of the Black Sun in relation to our shared musical taste, we know that it is a raw black metal song, so we arranged and made it cleaner and shorter than the original, with the intent to make it more catchy.

9.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?

If some label is really interested to produce and promote us taking in consideration the conditions, it could be pleasant.

10.On a worldwide level, how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black metal?

We received positive feeds from Poland, Mexico and some European countries, actually the project is still new and underground, the world is full of emerging bands, we hope to increase fans' interest.

11.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

We are working on our second full length, always Symphonic Black but with more clean vocals, to alternate more voices and keyboards arrangements.

12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

There is more than one band that we get the inspiration from, first of all Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth, Limbonic art, Emperor that played an important role in choirs, keyboards and arrangements too, and many others.

13.Does occultism play any role in your music ?

We consider occultism only in its fictional meaning, our music isn't a reflex of our beliefs, undoubtedly occultism in fantasy could be represented as a cool element of lyrical themes.

14.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Yes absolutely, today is very difficult to play this metal sub genre, especially to some stupid ideas and limits about playing, we see this as one of the weak points of metal, namely the artifices, for example, in my opinion to increase the quality of music experience, metal could embrace more technical arrangements like drum machine or sequencer, in this way many artist or/and one man bands could play their projects live, and then you can see a very interesting world of new music opportunities.

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

Nekromantas Started in 2021 by the shared idea with the singer Lord Malygris to create a Symphonic Black Metal Project since we both like the genre.

2.So far you have released one album, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

We choice this black metal genre essentially for two reason:

a) our common wish to play Symphonic Black Metal;

b) To put in place a project enriched by thoughtful arrangements.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

Our lyrical topics belong to horror fantasy, Lovecraftian tales revised in personal key, evil and darkness.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Nekromantas'

The Origin of "Nekromantas" name is tied to Antonio La Camera Knowledge of old school horror movies, Nekromantik, a Masterpiece of German cinema, and Mantas, a tribute to the first name of Death and storic Venom guitarist.

5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

The full length cover was created by Giorgia Minisi, our friend that helps us to manage band communications and support too, under Antonio’s Indications she performed the album cover.

6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

Nekromantas performance wants to be an experience, a particular moment that lets you deep dive yourself in its horror fantasy world, with gloomy atmospheres and some mystic effects.

7.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?

Unfortunately not at the moment

8.On the new album you also did  a 'Noenum' cover, what was the decision behind doing your own version of one of their songs?

We chose Cult of the Black Sun in relation to our shared musical taste, we know that it is a raw black metal song, so we arranged and made it cleaner and shorter than the original, with the intent to make it more catchy.

9.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?

If some label is really interested to produce and promote us taking in consideration the conditions, it could be pleasant.

10.On a worldwide level, how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black metal?

We received positive feeds from Poland, Mexico and some European countries, actually the project is still new and underground, the world is full of emerging bands, we hope to increase fans' interest.

11.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

We are working on our second full length, always Symphonic Black but with more clean vocals, to alternate more voices and keyboards arrangements.

12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

There is more than one band that we get the inspiration from, first of all Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth, Limbonic art, Emperor that played an important role in choirs, keyboards and arrangements too, and many others.

13.Does occultism play any role in your music ?

We consider occultism only in its fictional meaning, our music isn't a reflex of our beliefs, undoubtedly occultism in fantasy could be represented as a cool element of lyrical themes.

14.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Yes absolutely, today is very difficult to play this metal sub genre, especially to some stupid ideas and limits about playing, we see this as one of the weak points of metal, namely the artifices, for example, in my opinion to increase the quality of music experience, metal could embrace more technical arrangements like drum machine or sequencer, in this way many artist or/and one man bands could play their projects live, and then you can see a very interesting world of new music opportunities.

Bandcamp: https://nekromantas.bandcamp. com/album/hades-of-the-unseen
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ profile.php?id=100090157657721
YouTube: https://youtu.be/D7G0mYXuReM? si=oiOtjFauCWf8_nTr
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl- it/artist/ 3vcfN6u43QO2mdcVZVyWRT
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ nekromantas_/

Night Crowned/Tales/Noble Demon/2023 Full Length Review

 

  Night  Crowned  are  a  band  from  Sweden  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  melodic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2023  album  "Tales"  which  will  be  released  on  November  10  by  Noble  Demon.

  Dark  sounding  keyboards  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  more  of  a  heavier  and  melodic  direction.  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  death  metal  growls  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  and  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  folk  instruments  can  also  be  heard  on  a  couple  of  tracks.  Clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  on a   few  songs  along  with  one  track  also  introducing  female  vocals  onto  the  album  as  well  as  the  keyboards  also  making  a  return  in  certain  sections  of  the  album,  clear  vocals  also  make  their  presence  known  at  times.

  On  this  recording  Might  Crowned  expands  on  their  melodic  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  a  mixture  of  Swedish  and  English  and  cover  nihilism,  death,  darkness  and  apocalyptic  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Night  Crowned  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  melodic  black  and  death  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "She  Comes  At  Night"  "Flickan  Som  Forsvann"  and  "Old  Tales".  8  out  of  10.

  

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