Ancestor Of Kaos/Animal Ritual/Hore Pain Gore Death Productions/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Ancestor  Of  Kaos  are  a  band  originally  from  Cuba  but  now  resides  in  the  United  States  and  plays  a  melodic  mixture  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Animal  Ritual"  which  will  be  released  on  April  18th  by  Horror  Pain  Gore  Death  Productions.

  A  very  heavy  thrash  metal  influenced  sound  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  very  fast  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  lot  of  melody  and  a  lot  of  the  music  is  heavily  rooted  in  the  Swedish  style.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  part  while  the  solos  and  leads  also  bring  in  more  of  a  melodic  and  old  school  style.  A  lot  of  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  90's  era  as  well  as  being  modern  at  the  same  time  and  the  whole  album  also  sticks  to  a  heavier  direction,  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them

  Ancestor  Of  Kaos  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  a  very  melodic  form  of  black  metal  and  mixes  it  with  thrash  metal  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism,  Death  and  Darkness  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Ancestor  Of  Kaos  are  a  very  great  sounding  melodic  mixture  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Death  By  Hanging"  "Dance  Of  The  Sullen"  "Animal  Ritual"  and  "Under  Red  menace".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/ Ancestorofkaos/

https://ancestorofkaos. bandcamp.com/music
https://www.youtube.com/@ ancestorofkaos

https://open.spotify.com/ artist/57B5CRC1kkravkNU1u8pTn  

  

Valhalore/Voyage Into Eternity/ROAR/2025 Album Re-Issue Review

 

  This  is  a  review  of  another  recording  from  Australia's  Valhalore  which  shows  the  music  going  for  an  epic  and  symphonic  form  of  folk  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2017  album  "Voyage  To  Eternity"  which  will  be  re-issued  on  April  11th,  2025  by  ROAR.

  Nature  sounds  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  spoken  words  a  few  seconds  later  while  also  introducing  folk  instruments  on  the  recording  which  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  music  at  times.  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  symphonic  sounding  and  some  tracks  also  add  in  a  small  amount  of  acoustic  guitars.

  Some  of  the  songs  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  while  the  harsh  vocals  bring  in a   mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  death  metal  growls.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  melody  and  all  of  the  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  When  clear  vocals  are  utilized  they  also  bring  in  a  combination  of  pagan  and  power  metal  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  and  some  of  the  tracks  also  bring  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  adventure,  death,  battle  and  Vikings

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Valhalore  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  epic  and  symphonic  folk  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  re-issue.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Malice  Of  Illusion"  "Upon  The  Shore"  and  "Voyage  To  Eternity".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/valhalore  .

Valhalore/Beyond The Stars/ROAR/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Valhalore  are  a  band  from  Australia  that  plays  a  very  epic  and  symphonic  form  of  folk  metal  with  elements  of  melodic  death  and  power  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Beyond  The  Stars"  which  will  be  released  on  April  11th  by  ROAR.

  Epic  sounding  keyboards  and  folk  instruments  start  off  the  album  which  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at  times.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  a  lot  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  music  also  has  its  symphonic  moments  along  with  the  harsh  vocals  being  mostly  death  metal  growls.

  Clear  pagan  vocals  which  also  mixes  in  a  touch  of  power  metal  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  added  into  the  music  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  some  of  the  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  acoustic  guitars.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  album  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  the  screams  also  adding  in  elements  of  black  metal  when  they  are  utilized,  when  the  music  speeds  up  on  a  couple  of  tracks  a  small  amount  of  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  and  female  vocals  are  also  added  one  song.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  adventures,  death,  battles  and  Vikings.  

  In  my  opinion  Valhalore  are  a  very  great  sounding  epic  and  symphonic  folk  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Edge  Of  Forever"  "Wayfinder"  "Horizon"  and  "A  Walk  Among  Stars'.  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/valhalore  

  

Throne Interview

 

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording of the new album?

We had taken a period of full immersion in the composition of Ossarium for this reason last year we played little live concentrating all our energy in the new album . So for this 2025 I foresee a year full of live performances starting immediately .

Bringing our music around

2.You have a new album coming out in February, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

Ossarium, unlike the previous two chapters, is more mature, more intense and much darker.

Many things change in 15 years of music and let's say that with this third album we have reached another maturity and another level of musical intensity

3.The band formed out of the ashes of Coxa&Margot, what was the cause of splitting up the old band and forming a new one?

To tell the truth, we never broke up, four-fifths of us are still coke-addicted hippies

In fact, back in 2012, Moonlight Records from Parma, led by Dorian Bones (Caronte, Whisky Ritual), had heard us and offered us the chance to collaborate together.

The new challenge and above all the significant number of live performances in those years had changed us but from a musical point of view without denying anything we decided to change our name from Cocaemargot to Throne as if they were two completely different entities but managed by the same people

4.Most of the albums are released 4 years apart, can you tell us a little bit more about the long wait in between releases?

Alas, we are already slow on our own, and between avpid the light, the first chapter of 2012, and consecrates of 2017, 5 years passed. Now we are back in the limelight, a good 8 years later.

The reasons for these long waits are various: some evictions from our rehearsal rooms, and even Covid, which kept us away for months before we could play together.

We just hope it was worth waiting so long

5.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored with the new album and also how would you describe your progress as songwriters over the years?

Each of our records deals with subtle themes of everyday life, from depression to addiction, up to the difficult coexistence between man and religion.

Let's say that with ossarium we tried to create an interview between the listener and a higher entity, ranging from self-criticism for selfishness and greed to baring all in front of one's own mistakes

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

We also entrusted the task to the best on the scene in the ossuary, ADRIAN BAXTER, who had already created the previous Consecrates cover.

Being very good at understanding us and being inspired by our songs, he always manages to put into design what we try to convey with our music.

The cover is dark and gloomy but at the same time orderly, there are no subjects that could mess up one's ideas. It was very strong: wickedness and order, horror and organisation, up to the most classic of the sacred and profane

7.Out of all the shows and tours the band has played over the years which one stands out the most?

We have many of them, from small live shows that you wouldn't bet a penny on, but which turn into real human pandemoniums, to festivals in the biggest and most important venues in Europe.

Personally, however, the most beautiful and satisfying experiences are the evenings with high-profile bands, both local and foreign, such as the live shows with the HEXIS band, which are amazing

8.Do you have any touring or show plans once the new album is released?

We'll be starting at the end of February with a few dates in Italy and then we'll try to play in almost all the major European cities until September, when we should go on tour for about ten days.

However, as we're constantly updating, just take a look at our pages to come and meet us at one of our live shows for a few beers together, which never hurts

9.On  a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black and sludge metal?

We've just released our new album but reviews and the public are currently enjoying our fusion.

In the end, we never try to make music for others, we do what we do best and then hope to have great visibility and feedback.

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

Who can say at the moment, we are very mature in our music and lyrics, we have also improved a lot with our merchandise and our social media pages.

We have reached a very high level of maturity, but that doesn't mean that in the future we might not make a new album with other influences, death metal for example, who knows?

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles the band members are currently listening to nowadays?

Nowadays we really listen to a lot of bands and of the most diverse genres,

Celeste, hexis, behemoth, amenra, eyehategood, morast and even meshuggah. We look for inspiration from everyone without ever copying anyone.

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

We really hope that 2025 will be a great year for us, full of live performances and satisfaction, and we hope that a lot of people really like our album ossarium.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALvBwTlMWMw&feature=youtu.be