tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64833674111027266532024-03-04T23:57:55.045-08:00DarkUndergroundMusicZineThis is a zine dedicated to black metal influenced music darkwave, neo-industrial, neo-folk,funeral doom, and doom metal with a blackened edge , for more info contact hatredmeanswar@yahoo.com, here is the Patreon url https://www.patreon.com/OccultBlackMetalZIne OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.comBlogger1823125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-3296641612543371842022-10-31T18:20:00.000-07:002022-10-31T18:20:06.093-07:00A Tribute To Bathory/Antichrist Magazine/Grand Sounds Promotions/2022 Compilation Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JhRNmtAVUKwYo_rtnQ9yZ2s21NMxeRWkYzIezacjmglQqVezeTByVKfTg0UsEqBoyLrPT1nFjuF2SZoL-__oqN-Dz5wN2MgZ6g9N_vFRdSiRhWju2uAQjQ-Prlksdt45RSzF6wF4_naOW8jfbVeGeinXGvuxHrKLDgIvo7oMC9Uqq3YWDt3cfF2_/s1207/mail.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="1207" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JhRNmtAVUKwYo_rtnQ9yZ2s21NMxeRWkYzIezacjmglQqVezeTByVKfTg0UsEqBoyLrPT1nFjuF2SZoL-__oqN-Dz5wN2MgZ6g9N_vFRdSiRhWju2uAQjQ-Prlksdt45RSzF6wF4_naOW8jfbVeGeinXGvuxHrKLDgIvo7oMC9Uqq3YWDt3cfF2_/s320/mail.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> This is a review of a compilation of bands doing cover songs from Sweden's Bathory a band that was very influential on the black, viking and thrash metal genres as well as being considered one of the originators of black metal, the album was released as a joint effort between Antichrist Magazine and Grand SOunds Promotion and we will review each track one by one.</p><p><br /></p><p> Germany's Reactorbeast brings us "Hades" which they mix their thrash metal style in with the first wave style of black metal style of the song as well as bringing in a more German approach of thrash metal vocals to the track.</p><p><br /></p><p> Germany's Hateful Agony brings us "Reaper" where they take the classic German thrash metal style along with the first wave black metal rawness of the genre as well a s bringing in an early death metal approach to the vocals.</p><p><br /></p><p> Italy's Orgrel brings us "Necromancy" which they also add in some second wave touches to the song as well remaining true to the original vision of the track. and the riffs and leads also add in a great amount of melody.</p><p><br /></p><p> Poland's Vephar brings us "Sacrifice" where they take this song and change things around their old school style of death metal but also retaining the black metal elements of the original version. </p><p><br /></p><p> Sweden/Indonesia's Nattmaran brings us "In Conspiracy With Satan" where they take their punk influenced mixture of black, thrash and speed metal and also bring in an even more raw version of the original song. </p><p><br /></p><p> Slovakia's Demonic-Eyed brings us "Raise The Dead" and they add more crust and hardcore style punk, thrash and crossover elements in which where not presented on the original version of the track.</p><p><br /></p><p> Norway's Myrholt brings us "War" and they take the first wave nature of the track and mixes it in with more a second where Norwegian black metal metal as well as taking t he vocals into more of an aggressive direction.</p><p><br /></p><p> Canada's Winterhearth brings us "Born For Burning" where they take the song into more of modern blackened thrash metal direction that is still very heavily rooted in the old school style of the original.</p><p><br /></p><p> Sweden's Helvetestromb brings us "Sadist (Tormentor)" where they take some raw black metal and crust punk elements in to create a song that is more brutal than the original version of the track.</p><p><br /></p><p> Spain's Gorguina brings us "The Return Of Darkness And Evil" where they take the or9iginal track and mixes it in with the raw aggression of the second wave style as well as giving the vocals more of a grim approach. </p><p><br /></p><p> Poland's Dominance bring s us "Massacre" and they also take the music into more of a raw second wave black metal style than the original version as well a s taking the vocals approach into more of an aggressive direction.</p><p><br /></p><p> Spain's Nuclear Revenge brings us "Woman Of Dark Desires" and they also bring in more modern blackened thrash metal touches to the track as well as remaining true to the old school vision of the song. </p><p><br /></p><p> Australia's Zkarv brings us "Call From The Grave" and also adds in some ambient elements to update the song for the modern era as well as keeping the tracks man focus rooted in more of a black metal style.</p><p><br /></p><p> Italy's Avtotheism brings us "Equimanthorn" which starts out with some synths before going into more of a brutal and technical direction of death metal as well as retaining the black metal elements of the original version.</p><p><br /></p><p> United Kingdom's Craven Idol brings us "Chariots Of Fire" which also brings in more of a horror movie vibe than the original version as well as adding in a lot more rawness of brutality to the track. </p><p><br /></p><p> Poland's Mystic Rites brings us "A Fine Day To Die" which is very long and epic in length and starts out with some clean playing as well as adding in a brief use of clear vocals before going into more of an aggressive black metal direction.</p><p><br /></p><p> U.S.A's Luminous Veil brings us "For Those Who Die" which starts out with some epic battle sounds before going into a heavier direction which also adds in a more modern black metal approach to the original version.</p><p><br /></p><p> Netherlands's Gorge Of War brings us "Dies Irae" which he takes the original and mixes it in with some rawer black/war metal touches and experimental elements but keeping the song very brutal.</p><p><br /></p><p> Scotland's Nemeta brings us "Shores In Flames" which is also very long and epic in length while the vocals are also done in a very clear pagan style as well a s adding in some blast beats and grim black metal screams that where not present in the original version.</p><p><br /></p><p> Italy's Spiritual Deception brings us "Father To Son" which they take into more of a brutal death metal direction that is very different from the original version as well as sounding like a complete different track.</p><p><br /></p><p> Italy's Ardeat brings us "Home Of Once Brave" which they take into more of a brutal blackened death emtal style that is completely different from the original viking metal version of the songs.</p><p><br /></p><p> New Zealand's Beltane brings us "One Rode To Asa Bay" which is also very long and epic in length as well as being very melodic at the same time and the band stays away from the black metal approach of their original material to remain true to the classic viking metal style of the song.</p><p><br /></p><p> Italy's Hymnodya brings us "Under The Runes" which is a lot more in a death metal style than the original while also keeping the viking metal spirit that was very present on the track when it was released. </p><p><br /></p><p> U.S.A's Ob Nixilis brings us "Bond Of Blood" which starts out with some clean playing before going into more of an atmospheric viking/black metal direction which also mixes in a lot of melodic death metal elements.</p><p><br /></p><p> Australia's Heathen Foray brings us "Man Of Iron" which they mix some melodic death metal and pagan black metal elements into the track as well as keeping the feeling of the original track. </p><p><br /></p><p> Chile's Raving Panic brings us "The Stallion" which is done in a very melodic yet epic pagan metal style while also adding in some elements of folk metal and the track also s ticks to a slower direction.</p><p><br /></p><p> Brazil's Hellish War brings us "The Woodwoman" which starts out with some acoustic guitars before going into a heavier direction while the vocals are done in mostly a clear power metal style.</p><p><br /></p><p> Brazil's brave brings us "Gods Of Thunder Of Wind And Of Rain" where they take the track from Bathory's viking metal era and give it more of a power or traditional metal touch as well as keeping the heaviness of the original.</p><p><br /></p><p> Italy's Altar Of The Witch brings us "Nordland" a track that is very long and epic in length an d they take the viking metal style of the original and mixes it in with elements of traditional doom metal.</p><p><br /></p><p> Columbia's no Raza brings us "Ring Of Gold" which starts out with some acoustic guitars and synths before going into more of a heavier and melodic direction and the band also brings in more of a death metal style to the song.</p><p><br /></p><p> Brazil's Buaiteoir brings us "Foreverdark Woods" a track that is very long and epic in length and the band also brings in more elements of folk music to create a different version of the original song as well as remaining true to its pagan roots.</p><p><br /></p><p> Brazil's Battle Raven brings us "Mother Earth, Father Thunder" which starts out with some clear pagan chants and vocals before going into more of a heavier yet melodic direction that also captures a very epic atmosphere.</p><p><br /></p><p> Italy's Manehidag closes the compilation with "Vinland" where they take the viking metal style of the original version and also mix it in with a touch of black metal style to create a more original version.</p><p><br /></p><p> In conclusion I feel this is a very great sounding compilation and I would recommend it to fans of all of the different phases of Bathory. 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> <a href="https://grandsounds.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=79dd0bda0a0ed40aefd1c25f1&id=b1ea971852&e=562e5addd5" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #2baadf; font-family: roboto, "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">https://youtu.be/NiMBwpA0ARQ</span></a> </p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-52537874782368371592022-10-31T17:19:00.003-07:002022-10-31T17:19:51.081-07:00Ols Interview<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgNfRswaLMcpEeJQ3czcA8PE7X_wwqq9yYSUiTgRIRL8_zH0N6hmUpGuUIOAMRKNZARvbjfmF7cAw3Hb90qsJxdVinHqKSJ0q4M5OZTytuaSd_Si-a67fh1Ga_L4YT4njKO-sa6ShlrmKIBp3n6VTq5-cWLwaYQ6qaKywIOCXliHTP1kfvbt26QnY/s870/mail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="870" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgNfRswaLMcpEeJQ3czcA8PE7X_wwqq9yYSUiTgRIRL8_zH0N6hmUpGuUIOAMRKNZARvbjfmF7cAw3Hb90qsJxdVinHqKSJ0q4M5OZTytuaSd_Si-a67fh1Ga_L4YT4njKO-sa6ShlrmKIBp3n6VTq5-cWLwaYQ6qaKywIOCXliHTP1kfvbt26QnY/s320/mail.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the musical project since the recording and release of the new album?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Honestly, now I’m taking a well deserved rest. Before I start thinking about the next material, I need to reset, clear my head and breathe for a moment. In the nearest future, there will be more activities related to the album that has just been released. In the meantime I will try to gather some new inspirations.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>2.Recently you have released a new album musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>In my personal opinion, it is simply better. It’s definitely bolder. I didn’t limit myself at all and during the recordings, I was doing exactly what I felt like doing at the moment. Hence the strange noises, breaths, yelps, shrieks, screams and growls you can hear on the album. The same happened in terms of instruments. I decided that I can use more heavy electric guitars and bass, so I did it. This album is the product of pure artistic freedom. New material is significantly darker than previous ones. Even the melancholic ballads have these elements of disturbing darkness lurking somewhere beneath the surface.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>3.Musically you started out playing metal before going into more of a folk direction, do you feel in the modern era both of the genres show a lot in common?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Contrary to appearances, folk is a genre of music very close to metal, only given in a more delicate form ;) The atmosphere, emotional commitment, authenticity - there is more what connects these genres than what divides them. In metal, genuineness is very important, and it is hard to find anything more real than the authentic traditional melodies that laid the foundations for all modern music. Whatever genre we are talking about - when we go far back enough, we always end up in the same sources. There are also more direct links – nowadays you can often see metal musicians playing in folk projects, incorporating some of the elements from folk to metal, and metal elements to folk. I immediately thought about Einar Selvik and his projects with Ivar Bjornson, but they weren't the first - there were other folk-ish projects that also remained in the circle of interest of heavy music listeners. People who listen to metal are usually the ones who can appreciate good music of other genres as well. Metalheads are now more open to other sounds, and folk has finally begun to be served in a form that is not kitsch. New emerging projects show that folk has these dark, mysterious regions where you can find things often more poignant, dark and painful than on the most aggressive metal album.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects you explore with the newer music and also how would you describe your progress as a songwriter over the years?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The lyrics on the new album cover sensitive topics like depression, suicide, exclusion, environmental catastrophe… They present the hopelessness of existence in the series of pictures illustrating many different incarnations of void and emptiness. They also remind us that even in the face of inevitable destruction, there are things worth fighting for, important here and now. I felt I needed to finally speak up, to boldly present my point of view and share these dark visions with the world. Compared to the previous albums, this one is definitely more direct. I decided to write shorter lyrics that are more to the point. There are also more references to current events, as there are things happening in the world that just cannot be ignored. What stays the same is my focus on nature as the main topic of all the lyrics. I will always speak the language of wildlife and use nature as my main source of metaphors. There is nothing more important to me.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>5.So far the main lyrical theme has been nature, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this topic has evolved over the years?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>What I can say without any doubt is that it will never change and nature will always be in the center of Ols’ lyrics. If you are a thinking, feeling, sensitive being, you simply cannot remain indifferent to nature. There you can find a reflection of every possible mental state, every human experience. In the eyes of a sensitive human being, nature is one great metaphor that everyone can interpret individually. The contact with nature gives us the opportunity to think about our lives in a broader context. Picturing yourself against the background of the cosmos can be either overwhelming or bringing a sense of relief – surely it always evokes special emotions, a certain existential anxiety – and in my opinion all dark art is built based on these feelings. On my new album, I explored the darker side of these experiences. I don’t know if I can say that my relation with nature has evolved through the years. Every contact with nature is and always has been a source of inspiration for me. I love wandering through the Carpathian forests, listening to the rhythm of my own steps and my heartbeat, pounding like a ritual shamanic drum, slowly drawing me into some kind of trance and letting my mind soar freely. Once I reach such a state, I usually start to hum something. The scraps of melodies just appear in my head. Sometimes there are some words, sometimes just a sound. That’s how my best ideas came to life. Always brought to me by nature itself.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>6.In one interview you also mentioned that you have done a lot of reading, what are some of the genres that you have read the most and also what impact does it have on your as a songwriter?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Honestly, it’s a hard question, as I read pretty much everything. I have an extensive collection of books that includes basically every existing genre. However, when I think about the direct source of inspiration, nothing comes to mind. I have never written a song based on any book. It doesn’t mean that I don’t take any inspiration from what I read. I do, but it’s usually not the main story that inspires me but some of the side elements. Sometimes it's the sheer atmosphere, an image I see in my mind while reading. Sometimes one beautiful phrase can stimulate my creative imagination and become the starting point of a song. The literature definitely has an impact on what I am creating, but I like to think that I have my own distinctive style and I don’t derive any direct inspiration from anybody else’s work.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>7.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>With pleasure! I am very proud of this artwork. The new album ends some era, so after 3 records with my face on the cover I decided to go for a different layout. I knew immediately that the artist I would ask for the cooperation had to be Vječnost. I don't remember how Vječnost and I came across each other in the depths of the Internet, or who first liked the profile of the other. The important thing is that years ago we saw something in each other that brought us together. Until now, my albums weren't quite right for being illustrated by Enisa, but this one finally sounds like nothing else would fit here. I didn't give her any guidelines, she didn't even hear the material (when we started talking, most of it wasn't recorded). I just sent her lyrics with a short description of the content of the album and I was absolutely sure it would be enough. I was right. When I got the cover design, what I saw there was myself while creating this album. In some magical way, Enisa managed to capture exactly what I had in my mind when I was writing "Pustkowia". The minimalistic graphics illustrating the individual songs also look exactly as they should. I am very proud to have the drawings of an artist whose works totally resonate with me illustrating my new album. Enisa did a fantastic job.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>8.With this project you record everything by yourself, do you have any experience working with other musicians?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>As a child and a teenager, I was a part of multiple bands – from instrumental ensembles in the school of music, through church choirs, to rock cover bands, so from a very young age I had a lot of experience in terms of cooperation with other musicians. The problem started when I felt the need to create something original. I tried my luck with several bands, but I think I’ve never found the right people who could truly share my vision of music, so all these attempts ended at a very early stage and we’ve never managed to produce anything worth mentioning. After several failures like that, I decided that the only option for me is to do everything myself and that’s how Ols was born. Over the years, I’ve met more people who understand my ideas, so on my albums you can sometimes hear someone else than only me. On the new album, I invited my friend, Mateusz Kujawa of the band Jarun, to sing and growl in “Jad”. As for now, this kind of cooperation with other musicians is enough for me. I would definitely like to have some guest appearances on Ols’ albums in the future, but I don’t plan to transform Ols into a band at any point. I feel the best with Ols being a one-woman project.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>9.Are you open to taking your music to the live stage?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Not really. I did some serious thinking about this, and in the end I decided that it’s just not for me. Not in the current circumstances, for sure. I don’t have befriended musicians who could instantly form a band, so it would require recruiting the group of strangers, starting regular rehearsals… Even if we stop right there, it already seems too much for me – I am a rather solitary creature and meeting new people is always a challenge. The sheer casting for the band would be emotionally draining. Being dependent on other people is also something I truly hate. I prefer to do everything on my own. Working alone doesn’t create any pressure – I write, compose and record when I feel like it. Trying to introduce some structured plan into my free artistic expression would be painful. And when I try to think about live gigs, what I feel is mostly panic. It would be a great logistic challenge and a lot of stress. There are people who feel in their element when on stage. I’m most definitely not one of them. I don’t think I need it at all. I don’t say I would never do it. Maybe one day I will find a group of musicians with whom all this enterprise wouldn’t feel so scary. But as for now, playing live with all its side activities seems like the last thing I would like to do.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>10.The last couple of albums where released through 'Pagan Records', how would you compare working with them to other labels that you have been a part of in the past?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pagan Records is the first label I work with. I released my first two albums myself. That was, among others, motivated by the fact that the labels offering me cooperation back then actually didn’t have anything to offer. Pagan Records, with its established position on the underground music stage certainly gives me the opportunity to reach places I wouldn’t be able to reach on my own.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>11.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your newer music by fans of metal, ritual and folk music?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So far, I’ve been receiving really positive feedback, coming both from metal and folk circles. People seem to like the darker version of Ols. The new material is very diverse, so fans of many different music styles can find something they like there. As far as I can say, my audience is varied. There are obviously open-minded metalheads, people interested in neofolk and ritual music, but also fans of medieval songs, goths and a lot of people fond of dark, depressive stuff of all kinds, without specified favourite music genre. There are also many nature lovers who usually listen to much lighter music, but feel linked to my work because of its deep connection with nature. On the new album, my metal inspirations come to the surface, there are heavier guitars and bass lines, growls, shrieks, more dynamic parts. On the other hand, there are melancholic ballads and slow ambient fragments. Ols has never been easy to label under any specific music genre, but I think it can be appreciated by any person who is into dark, atmospheric, emotional music.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>12.Where do you see yourself heading into as a musician in the future?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It’s hard to say, as things around Ols tend to happen spontaneously ;) I have some initial ideas for the new material, but they need some time to take their final shape. At this moment, I think that I might lean further in the direction of neofolk and incorporate some solutions known from the neofolk scene into my music. I remember, however, that when I began to work on “Pustkowia” my initial concept was completely different from what I finally decided to do, so the ideas I have right now will probably evolve over time. I will do whatever I might feel like doing at the given moment. That’s how Ols works – it is the genuine, authentic record of my emotions and as such it cannot be a subject of calculated planning.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>13.What are some of the bands or musical styles that you are currently listening to nowadays?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>My answer to this question will always include the name of the band I listen to all the time, my biggest inspiration ever, Agalloch. You can always hear them in Ols, if you know where to look. The latest record of ex- Agalloch John Haughm also had a big impact on “Pustkowia”</p><p><br /></p><p>In every Ols’ work, there is always some hint of Katatonia as well, as this band literally saved my life at a particular moment in my past, and they will always have a special place in my heart.</p><p><br /></p><p>The big inspiration for my latest materials and the band I listen to a lot recently is Gaahls Wyrd. For real, everything Gaahl touches turns to pure gold.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for freshly released albums, the newest Strigoi was cool and I truly enjoyed listening to them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Recently I also feel the need to listen to more women, as for years I have slightly neglected them. In my playlist you can often find the newest Darkher and the last album by Lili Refrain. As the darkest times of the year approaches, for unknown reasons, I always feel like listening more to Tenhi, Of the Wand and The Moon, Sol Invictus, Current 93 etc. , so this kind of music is recently taking over my playlists.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>14.You have also mentioned an interest in Slavic Paganism, how did you get interested in the past and also do you have an interest in Pagan cultures or mythologies from other countries?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I am interested in folklore, because there you can find the roots of everything that shaped our culture and all contemporary genres of art. I like reading old legends, and I enjoy learning about scientific studies on ethnography, old beliefs, traditions and art. Thanks to them, you can understand yourself better - we are not as detached from the past as we might think. If you analyze your own imagination from the perspective of humanity's past, suddenly it turns out that a lot of images that you have in your own head come in a straight line from old beliefs, from folk wisdom repeated in the oldest European fairy tales. In this respect, folklore is fascinating. Due to the culture in which I grew up, I am closest to Slavic folklore. I also know a lot about Nordic folklore, which in many respects is very similar to Slavic. However, I do not feel the slightest need to reconstruct them in my art. I see culture as living, evolving. There is no room for anachronisms here. We live here and now and there we create our own piece of history and our own art - it's good to be aware that there is a tradition of many centuries behind it, but what we create today should not be a copy of what has already been done.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for paganism, I believe that natural phenomena themselves are powerful and extraordinary enough that they do not need to be called gods to be admired. The oldest religion is the magic of nature itself. The miracles people search for in religions happen continuously in the cosmos, in the nature that surrounds us, in our own bodies, and in every atom that builds the fabric of the universe. The admiration of the forces of nature is something that connects me with paganism, but religion and organized worship seem unnecessary to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have never been drawn to having a collective spiritual experience. In my opinion, the deepest sensations are always experienced in solitude. For me, there is nothing closer to a religious experience than a personal contact with nature. It doesn't matter if we're talking about wandering through Carpathian wilderness, observing the starry sky, or rejoicing at the sight of a sprouting plant. That's my religion. I don't pray to nature though, because the universe just exists and all religious practices seem to have zero impact on its existence. I am an atheist, but a spiritual atheist, delighted with the beauty of all the phenomena you don't have to believe in, phenomena that can be scientifically proven, that really undeniably exist. Why make up more, since everything is there?..</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe that everyone has the right to choose their own path, but it so happens that mine leads as far as possible from all human communities, religions and cults.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>15.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>First of all, I would like to thank all the people who listen to my music, especially those who decided to reach out to me and share their thoughts – your feedback is truly appreciated! I am glad that my art can have an impact on somebody else's life and each time someone shares their story with me, I feel that what I'm doing makes sense.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would also like to invite people who don't know Ols to explore my world. It may seem strange, but there are a lot of interesting things in there ;)</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, I want to thank you for this opportunity to say a few words. It was a pleasure!</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Facebook: </span><a href="https://3-nation.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=956507e30a2064b84227255fe&id=d712303974&e=5ae4339643" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #007c89; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Olsproject</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Instagram: </span><a href="https://3-nation.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=956507e30a2064b84227255fe&id=3b840196f4&e=5ae4339643" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #007c89; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/ols_music/ </a><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Spotify: </span><a href="https://3-nation.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=956507e30a2064b84227255fe&id=74c317bf5d&e=5ae4339643" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #007c89; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/artist/2wwa6gynvby2ovtkp2f1pw</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">YouTube: </span><a href="https://3-nation.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=956507e30a2064b84227255fe&id=63960a71c4&e=5ae4339643" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #007c89; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/olsproject</a></p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-83075504184839335382022-09-23T19:49:00.000-07:002022-09-23T19:49:18.212-07:00ojeRum/Reversed Cathedral/Cyclic Law/2022 Full Length Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAV8MvHdmwfTLkvgDhkbpW-Mw4MVEB6hcekrZynjDouok8k-1XpM4fjd7kWa1KoVekB7yTFklhPqpyrcWv6VYO-xHu9AwUacipujuMcoIPUDtTUPztErX4Z3I9nWf3gYb4QXMxhMdRVrc7R3PWcIx6X2J2oONymEt6Ic-Q17QEz779eeX07U4Cw6y/s700/a3583559131_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAV8MvHdmwfTLkvgDhkbpW-Mw4MVEB6hcekrZynjDouok8k-1XpM4fjd7kWa1KoVekB7yTFklhPqpyrcWv6VYO-xHu9AwUacipujuMcoIPUDtTUPztErX4Z3I9nWf3gYb4QXMxhMdRVrc7R3PWcIx6X2J2oONymEt6Ic-Q17QEz779eeX07U4Cw6y/s320/a3583559131_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> ojeRum are a solo project that h as had music reviewed before in this zine and plays a mixture of dark ambient and drone and this is a review of his 2022 album "Reversed Cathedral" which will be released in October by Cyclic Law.</p><p><br /></p><p> Dark ambient style synths and soundscapes start off the album while the songs also mix in a great amount of ambient style drones. A great portion of the tracks are also very long and epic in length along with the music also mixing in organs at times and also adding in a more lo-fi approach in certain sections of the recording.</p><p><br /></p><p> All of the tracks sound very different from each other while the whole album also sticks to an instrumental direction. One song also adds in a brief use of field recordings along wit5h some distorted sounds also being utilized briefly on a later tracks and the music also has its cinematic and organic moments.</p><p><br /></p><p> On this recording ojeRum remains true to the mixture of dark ambient and drone that he had established on his previous release as well as keeping everything instrumental while the production sounds very dark.</p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from ojeRum and if you are a fan of dark ambient and drone, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "The Beginning" "The Smile" "The Castle" and "The End". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://cycliclaw.bandcamp.com/album/reversed-cathedral" rel="noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;" target="_blank">VIEW ON BANDCAMP</a> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-6452927356736147322022-09-21T19:28:00.002-07:002022-09-21T19:28:45.887-07:00Ols/Pustkowia/Pagan Records/2022 Full Length Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjln_qxS8QxJ0yoY1-o_HqUS52J2AMluFNdZBsFMj9yqHcvrKOBWARVJsrXjP-kGjs5jtLmd51xe5jynGueQ0VK-7VYSHArsjdbFaC8h81vrlUxdSlUDmEjBCkuwjpqGyKCnljm7omxN2T55A5xKRjpYS_GuGIXEiugzE9SKv5JWMn4UcQ0INBSWCFw/s425/759496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="425" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjln_qxS8QxJ0yoY1-o_HqUS52J2AMluFNdZBsFMj9yqHcvrKOBWARVJsrXjP-kGjs5jtLmd51xe5jynGueQ0VK-7VYSHArsjdbFaC8h81vrlUxdSlUDmEjBCkuwjpqGyKCnljm7omxN2T55A5xKRjpYS_GuGIXEiugzE9SKv5JWMn4UcQ0INBSWCFw/s320/759496.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Ols are a solo project from Poland that plays a mixture of neo-folk, ritual and drone and this is a review of her 2022 album "Pustkowia" which will be released in October by pagan Records.</p><p><br /></p><p> Melodic yet ritualistic sounding chants and vocals start off the album along with some atmospheric sounding drones and tribal style drum beats a few seconds later. Whispers can also be heard at times along with some male vocals also being added into certain sections of the recording and the bass guitars also sound very powerful.</p><p><br /></p><p> Folk instruments and synths are also a very huge part of the recording while the spoken word parts also enhance the ritualistic vibe of the music. All of the tracks also sound very different from each other along with some songs also adding in a small amount of acoustic guitars and when electric guitars are utilized briefly they also add in an influence of extreme metal as well as one song also being an instrumental, growls, screams and shrieks can also b e heard briefly as the album progresses. </p><p><br /></p><p> Ols plays a musical style that takes neo-folk, ritual and drone and mixes them together to create a sound of her own. The production sounds very dark while the lyrics are written in Polish and cover incarnations of emptiness. </p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion Ols is a very great sounding mixture of neo-folk, ritual and drone and if you are a fan of those musical genres, you should check out this solo project. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Pustacie" "Krag" "Pustka-Wschod" and "W zapomnienie". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Facebook: </span><a href="https://gmail.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=956507e30a2064b84227255fe&id=ca07cd6197&e=5ae4339643" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #007c89; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Olsproject</a></p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Instagram: </span><a href="https://gmail.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=956507e30a2064b84227255fe&id=6f637919cf&e=5ae4339643" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #007c89; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/ols_music/ </a><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Spotify: </span><a href="https://gmail.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=956507e30a2064b84227255fe&id=bc4f691f3f&e=5ae4339643" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #007c89; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/artist/2wwa6gynvby2ovtkp2f1pw</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" /><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">YouTube: </span><a href="https://gmail.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=956507e30a2064b84227255fe&id=238e031a6c&e=5ae4339643" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #007c89; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/olsproject</a> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-5346523786845240062022-09-18T20:18:00.001-07:002022-09-18T20:18:07.189-07:00Albireon/A Mirror For Ashen Ghosts Part Two/Toten Schwann Records/2022 Full Length Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9V_6_sUNKCwtzsCgJAvUOS2Ey1wgHEY_ZSTZX5qA4OSczCCFtrBK6LHoer5aU9S7zbf6WGv4BCZbSTibprLEloGIzn-3KyPcJj1rgIl55vPNqbXdjRZEnwyVLMzgOhsaHvpwdCO49YzuAPnAyxNrt9aTHKosCLC9FTdDusVMq14Mq16FwSH5Kbmb/s700/a1745550549_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9V_6_sUNKCwtzsCgJAvUOS2Ey1wgHEY_ZSTZX5qA4OSczCCFtrBK6LHoer5aU9S7zbf6WGv4BCZbSTibprLEloGIzn-3KyPcJj1rgIl55vPNqbXdjRZEnwyVLMzgOhsaHvpwdCO49YzuAPnAyxNrt9aTHKosCLC9FTdDusVMq14Mq16FwSH5Kbmb/s320/a1745550549_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Italy's Albireon have returned with a new recording which shows the music going for a mixture of experimental, ambient and neo-folk and this is a review of their 2022 album "A Mirror For Ashen Ghosts Part Two" which was released by Toten Schwann Records.</p><p><br /></p><p> A very dark yet experimental sound starts off the album along with some clear vocals a few seconds later. Ambient style synths can also b e heard at times while the acoustic guitars also brign in elements of neo-folk when they are utilized and also add in a good mixture of finger piking at full chords.</p><p><br /></p><p> Spoken word parts can also be heard at times while some of the tracks are also very long and epic in length. A couple of songs are also instrumentals along with each song also sounding different from each other along with the songs also bringing in more of a dark atmosphere as the recording progresses, grim black metal s creams can also be heard briefly.</p><p><br /></p><p> On this recording Albireon take ambient, experimental and neo-folk and mixes them together to create a very diverse recording. The production sounds very dark while the lyrics are written in a mixture of Italian and English and is a concept album based on the poets who committed suicide. </p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Albireon and if you are a f an of ambient, experimental and neo-folk, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Nel Gelido Abbraccio Del Pozzo - Alfredino Rampi" "Nothing Wil l Die - Joseph Merrick" "Ghosts Of Everest - George Mallory" and "My Final Silence - Marco Corbelli.". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> https://albireon.bandcamp.com/album/a-mirror-for-ashen-ghosts-part-two-2022 </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-35161115803828671132022-09-18T17:48:00.002-07:002022-09-18T17:48:59.874-07:00Nanna Barslev/Lysbærer/Norse music/2022 Full Length Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7oxRnmrvjzbmYunGcudl56iuSK3cRR47Oa74aYx3Vtd2eXC3nCm-TrMeCVrG_KK5ujiRFVg5cYiIeOKeDgiP9eNB0jiKkU8SdYVUhZzZrNTSvC_nD0b04eU7_LvAGFAjzzd-19xVLKUPbpao39vhTSLyggO_39fjLxhGhU-QbtmKGyWmuu548ScG/s300/NannaBarslev1641916015594520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7oxRnmrvjzbmYunGcudl56iuSK3cRR47Oa74aYx3Vtd2eXC3nCm-TrMeCVrG_KK5ujiRFVg5cYiIeOKeDgiP9eNB0jiKkU8SdYVUhZzZrNTSvC_nD0b04eU7_LvAGFAjzzd-19xVLKUPbpao39vhTSLyggO_39fjLxhGhU-QbtmKGyWmuu548ScG/s1600/NannaBarslev1641916015594520.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Nanna Barslev is a solo artist from Norway that plays a mixture of experimental and Nordic folk music and this is a review of her 2022 album "Lysbærer" which was released by Norse Music.</p><p><br /></p><p> Nordic folk instruments start off the album along with some experimental soundscapes a few seconds later. Vocals are all done in a very clean yet ethereal style while the songs also capture the atmosphere of the Viking era as well as some of the tracks also being very long and epic in length.</p><p><br /></p><p> The drum b eats also give the songs more of a tribal feeling while touches of electronic music also takes the music into more of a modern direction. Spoken word parts can also b e heard briefly along with some songs also adding in a small amount of growls and whispers as the recording progresses. </p><p><br /></p><p> Nanna Barsley plays a musical style that takes experimental, electronic music and Nordic Folk music and mixes it in with some ethereal style vocals to create a sound of her own. The production sounds very dark while the lyrics are written in Norwegian and cover Nordic Folklore and mythology from the Eddas.</p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion Nanna Barsley is a very great sounding mixture of experimental and Nordic folk music and if you are a f an of those musical genres, you should check out this solo project. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Runebundet" "Askr" "Jagtmarker" and "Sten". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlUrUO3gOOQ </p><p><br /></p><p> </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-1280491025181143052022-09-18T16:39:00.000-07:002022-09-18T16:39:45.662-07:00Sparagmos/Labyrinthos/Khthon/2022 Full Length Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEQLcw6girrJRmULKQt_fa89ZhAQoqSYwbU9ZHbanP8L-8Unt4lySU-5sgBuueHj-Gnf7dUfa8A68TwKzXTjBoHc1P_zm2Wvd7C9m7hZM97L13elU7zwNADEW9lV_zFcJc55Up7k7_ForlF60Fv_Ulh6nrI13nBkxzU8YsrSAXIV5fhCmcc60uJpR/s700/a1073027201_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEQLcw6girrJRmULKQt_fa89ZhAQoqSYwbU9ZHbanP8L-8Unt4lySU-5sgBuueHj-Gnf7dUfa8A68TwKzXTjBoHc1P_zm2Wvd7C9m7hZM97L13elU7zwNADEW9lV_zFcJc55Up7k7_ForlF60Fv_Ulh6nrI13nBkxzU8YsrSAXIV5fhCmcc60uJpR/s320/a1073027201_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Sparagmos are a solo project from Portugal that plays a mixture of ritual, drone and industrial and this is a review of his 2022 album "Labyrinthos" which was released in 2022 and consists of material that was recorded in 2009.</p><p><br /></p><p> Dark soundscapes start off the album while all of the tracks are also very long and epic in length. When home made instruments are utilized they also take the music into more of a ritualistic direction along with some atmospheric sounding synths also being utilized at times and the songs also add in a lot of drones. </p><p><br /></p><p> All of the tracks are instrumental while elements of post industrial can also be heard at times. Most of the songs stick to an instrumental direction along with each track also sounding very different from each other along with the whispers in the background also enhancing the ritualistic side of the music when they are utilized</p><p><br /></p><p> Sparagmos plays a musical style that takes drone, ritual and post industrial and mixes them together to create a very occult orientated album while the production sounds very dark.</p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion Sparagmos are a very great sounding mixture of drone, ritual and post industrial and if you are a f an of those musical genres, you should check out this solo project. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Horns Of Consecration" and "The Claw of Theseus". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/lab-rinthos</p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-70582686441187630392022-09-18T15:41:00.000-07:002022-09-18T15:41:38.821-07:00Sensor/Flashes In The Danger Zone/Khthon/2022 Full Length Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-_6wpF41mB3cv6xeV3OdvjWXbwCJHsjINfyhmVEtPDvedQQCRONfumseSREvbvzw3aSeoZOaLZU0dT_kMt3cUaG9BzLedG5r1xJ9tn9iGN0CXHrbVQ9hIkyAXlf6lBL6_68te8tK-o4-gJSLxNBLNGM_Jkj2zC4oFXHUmF6pj24oOrbPUSkVMbQb/s700/a0960461979_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-_6wpF41mB3cv6xeV3OdvjWXbwCJHsjINfyhmVEtPDvedQQCRONfumseSREvbvzw3aSeoZOaLZU0dT_kMt3cUaG9BzLedG5r1xJ9tn9iGN0CXHrbVQ9hIkyAXlf6lBL6_68te8tK-o4-gJSLxNBLNGM_Jkj2zC4oFXHUmF6pj24oOrbPUSkVMbQb/s320/a0960461979_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Sensor are a band from Portugal that plays a mixture of noise, drone, industrial, experimental and free jazz and this is a review of their 2022 album "Flashes In The Danger Zone" which was released by Khthon.</p><p><br /></p><p> Saxophones start off the album and also give the songs more of an avant garde touch when they are utilized. Atmospheric sounding drones can also b e heard in certain sections of the recording while the drums also add in elements of free jazz as well as all of the music also sticking to an instrumental direction.</p><p><br /></p><p> Both of the tracks are also very long and epic in length while all of the songs are also improvised. At times the music also gets very experimental sounding along with some noises, industrial and electronic sounds also being added into certain sections of the recording and electric guitars are also utilized at times.</p><p><br /></p><p> Sensor plays a musical style that takes noise, drone, industrial, experimental and free jazz and mixes them together to create a sound of their own as well as keeping everything instrumental while the production sounds very dark.</p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion Sensor are a very great sounding mixture of noise, drone, industrial, experimental and free jazz and if you are a fan of those musical genres, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED TRACK "They All leave in The Summer". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/flashes-in-the-danger-zone </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-69818407576702274592022-09-18T14:21:00.000-07:002022-09-18T14:21:16.841-07:00Xiphos/On Beheading The Thalassocratic Vipers/Khthon/2022 Full Length Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpTSsi7G8iHRg5BGha_heEkSpS9MFW6YezHohXg_us_Cmca6hvmNJslDKA_OUMXIJ6jqUz1_vmOFR86FckdMr7WbNKLN5i3fzZPAvM-NC2SqiG_uk_VwcOHXeTDsG7lLK6Neh81w1-sGzVjHfNRroXto3StWUpEwMywNtxpaRchSTb1Hz2D9pkJGI/s700/a1067287360_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpTSsi7G8iHRg5BGha_heEkSpS9MFW6YezHohXg_us_Cmca6hvmNJslDKA_OUMXIJ6jqUz1_vmOFR86FckdMr7WbNKLN5i3fzZPAvM-NC2SqiG_uk_VwcOHXeTDsG7lLK6Neh81w1-sGzVjHfNRroXto3StWUpEwMywNtxpaRchSTb1Hz2D9pkJGI/s320/a1067287360_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Xiphos are a solo project from Portugal that plays a mixture of drone, experimental and harsh noise and this is a review of his 2022 album "On Beheading The Thalassocratic Vipers" which was released by Khthon and consists of unreleased material recorded between 2009 and 2019.</p><p><br /></p><p> Dark soundscapes start off the album before going into more of an experimental direction while clean playing can also be heard briefly. Programmed beats are also utilized at times along with the second track also introducing harsh noises and power electronics onto the recording and spoken word parts can also b e heard briefly. </p><p><br /></p><p> Drones can also be heard in certain sections of the recording while all of the songs also sound very different from each other. A couple of the tracks are also very long and epic in length and one track also adds in some background chants and home made percussion sounds, electric guitars can also be heard on one song.</p><p><br /></p><p> Xiphos plays a musical style that takes drone, experimental and harsh noise and mixes them together to create a sound of his own while the production sounds very dark. </p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion Xiphos are a very great sounding mixture of drone, experimental and harsh noise and if you are a fan of those musical genres, you should check out this solo project. RECOMMENDED TRQACKS INCLUDE "The Taming Of Gothic Serpent" and "Miles of Babylonian Carcasses Exposed to The Sun". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/on-beheading-the-thalassocratic-vipers </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-40893266458239838542022-09-17T20:48:00.000-07:002022-09-17T20:48:10.475-07:00Hocus/Narrow/Colectivo Casa Amareia/2022 Full Length Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlX0hVVqDtXI7nihAwW4Px63GtQfGlepyy_uFgXNndbVuyozD-WDfdER2sVPRdYI5NzJGXFudYNnguWISauzabOsb11nXNF1Vt7Eepu6XNv237UdR8Hd8MP-fCflx0W4rYIwIvflIqGF5xQ7aG8yzs8zdiNF32ug1mfnWXH0vt3vJ26TPm1EhEnxF/s700/a2630868278_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlX0hVVqDtXI7nihAwW4Px63GtQfGlepyy_uFgXNndbVuyozD-WDfdER2sVPRdYI5NzJGXFudYNnguWISauzabOsb11nXNF1Vt7Eepu6XNv237UdR8Hd8MP-fCflx0W4rYIwIvflIqGF5xQ7aG8yzs8zdiNF32ug1mfnWXH0vt3vJ26TPm1EhEnxF/s320/a2630868278_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Hocus are a solo project from Portugal that plays a mixture of experimental and harsh noise and this is a review of his 2022 album "Narrow" which was released by Collective Casa Amareia.</p><p><br /></p><p> Dark soundscapes start off the album while the music also gets very experimental sounding at times. All of the songs also stick to an instrumental direction along with the songs also mixing in a great amount of diverse power electronics which also gives the album a lot more variety and diversity.</p><p><br /></p><p> Harsh noises are also utilized quite a bit throughout the recording while all of the songs also sound very different from each other. A great portion of the tracks are also very long and epic in length along with the music ranging from moody sections before getting very harsh and brutal sounding and the album also has its lo-fi moments.</p><p><br /></p><p> Hocus plays a musical style that takes experimental and harsh noise and mixes them together to create a sound of his own as well as keeping everything instrumental while the production sounds very dark.</p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion Hocus is a very great sounding mixture of experimental and harsh noise and if you are a fan of those musical genres, you should check out this solo project. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Zhei" "Depr" and "Ans". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> https://casaamarela.bandcamp.com/album/narrow </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-739802245288613812022-09-12T20:10:00.004-07:002022-09-12T20:10:38.877-07:00The Grow Interview<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN2es6iFI5I2bqeUDoZLeTJq5P37GNXpuzrOnrTd2eriY9SkBBksQyW-TVXLUJR855glSWqN8BYuD3OUNArmRrdmggwIR1MQYmjlDrRynLzLz1NV28SR3lOAMLlJ8NdYHcIxvyN8Jld_90klP-Glzaqzb7I-Mes9h2G1bAq1EsRofefzD-FLEV4b6u/s960/274609175_109628771663182_5666867741209219896_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="960" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN2es6iFI5I2bqeUDoZLeTJq5P37GNXpuzrOnrTd2eriY9SkBBksQyW-TVXLUJR855glSWqN8BYuD3OUNArmRrdmggwIR1MQYmjlDrRynLzLz1NV28SR3lOAMLlJ8NdYHcIxvyN8Jld_90klP-Glzaqzb7I-Mes9h2G1bAq1EsRofefzD-FLEV4b6u/s320/274609175_109628771663182_5666867741209219896_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the solo project?</p><p>Hi, The Grow project was born two years ago with the idea of creating new sound resonances. I only play an EGC guitar with just few effect pedals. Trying to create a massive tonal range. Alone with myself and few devices.</p><p><br /></p><p>2.A few months back you had released an album, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?</p><p>The sound of Death Home Tape wasn't a real choice. The adoption of a so rough technique was motivated by necessity rather than by a real choice. A need to expressing a feeling and describing a life situation in the right way. A mental short-circuit noise. About musical style, I don’t like bounds around me.</p><p><br /></p><p>3.What are some of the song themes you also bring into your music?</p><p>Themes of birth, rise, decline and death.</p><p><br /></p><p>4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'The Grow'?</p><p>If I should explain in one sentence, a need to feel alive. ‘The Grow’ as awareness of life and death. The pandemic isolation pushed me to that.</p><p><br /></p><p>5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the album cover?</p><p>Well, everything started from a painting by Masaccio. It is reproduced on the back cover of Death Home Tape. Today ‘The Crucifixion Of Saint Peter’ from the 15th century is on display at the State Museums in Berlin. That inverted cross in a ‘positive’ context captured my attention. The subjective meaning of symbols. The supreme deception.</p><p><br /></p><p>6.With this project you record everything by yourself, are you open to working with other musicians or do you prefer to work solo?</p><p>With that first release I actually wanted a full control. I owed it to myself. Yes, it is absolutely possible to open the project to other musicians in the future.</p><p><br /></p><p>7.Are you also open to doing any live shows?</p><p>Currently that’s not a priority but live shows could be a chance to play my music in a different situation. So, enjoyed to play at a festival in Carpi last time.</p><p><br /></p><p>8.The album was also released on cassette by 'Industrial Coast UK', can you tell us a little bit more about this label?</p><p>The search for a label was affected by short time available. I wanted to capture a mood linked to this specific time of my life. As soon as possible. Death Home Tape would get ‘corrupted’ in a short time. Steve (Industrial Coast UK) was interested in releasing it within a reasonable time. He was prompt, friendly, thrilled and very welcoming. The label choice could not be better. It was great to releasing it on cassette. I love tapes and their sense of precariousness.</p><p><br /></p><p>9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of noise and experimental?</p><p>Unexpected situation is seeing the positive reaction to what you are doing, nothing is more rewarding and reinforces your motivation. Expecially when you release music driven by a personal need. The reaction has been absolutely positive. I honestly did not expect such support. I received nice feedbacks from friends, musicians and my partner, of course. The noiser legend Lasse Marhaug mixed / mastered my work and said: "I checked some tracks. Sounds good!" What more could I desire?</p><p><br /></p><p>10.Where do you see yourself heading into as musician during the future?</p><p>It's hard to tell what may happen in the future. Thinking too much about the future is how to run without looking done we put our feet. Anyway, in the next future, I see myself experiencing music with my whole being with not following trends.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>11.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?</p><p><br /></p><p>As a teenager, my roots were in the post-punk era but I soon graduated to expanding my horizons limitless. From jazz to electronic, from metal to avant-guarde, from hardcore to industrial and so on. So I assume different musical styles can unconsciously influence my working process. My listenings today? Neil Young and Incapacitants. But tomorrow will be another story.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?</p><p>Hope soon!</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">The Grow Instagram</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><a href="http://www.instagram.com/thegrownoise" rel="noreferrer" shape="rect" style="color: #196ad4;" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt;">www.instagram.com/thegrownoise</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">The Grow Facebook</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><a href="http://www.fb.com/thegrownoise" rel="noreferrer" shape="rect" style="color: #196ad4;" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue; font-size: 14pt;">www.fb.com/thegrownoise</span></a></p><p><br /></p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-10719109932036510212022-09-11T20:11:00.000-07:002022-09-11T20:11:46.626-07:00Beyond Enclosure/Ecstasy For A Slave/Khthon/2022 Album Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLAsnH5F_tmoyd_8Bsw0tJNkvnMDCNc9zypze92-49RwvH6sfA6G5PALIUFq6oLOv4rHneahuwKdREN5KaQBrlNTe0IXuLhlSqd09L20WnHCGBvbEjmC-_0WxfzjD8g_mlCfXDdGf7JHGqh80RxqP4DjJRAEe0odf9a0G8wN54lyEMkbf9R7jHFh4/s700/a2407165348_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLAsnH5F_tmoyd_8Bsw0tJNkvnMDCNc9zypze92-49RwvH6sfA6G5PALIUFq6oLOv4rHneahuwKdREN5KaQBrlNTe0IXuLhlSqd09L20WnHCGBvbEjmC-_0WxfzjD8g_mlCfXDdGf7JHGqh80RxqP4DjJRAEe0odf9a0G8wN54lyEMkbf9R7jHFh4/s320/a2407165348_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Beyond Enclosure are a duo form Portugal that has had music reviewed before in this zine and plays a mixture of death industrial, harsh noise and power electronics and this is a review of their unreleased 2015 album "Ecstasy For A Slave" which was finally released in 2022 by Khthon.</p><p><br /></p><p> Industrial style beats and power electronics start off the album while voices can also be heard in the background. Both of the tracks are also very long and epic in length along with the music also having its repetitive moments as well as some field recordings also being utilized briefly, harsh sound and noises can also be heard at times and both of the tracks also sound very different from each other, synths are also utilized briefly.</p><p><br /></p><p> On this recording Beyond Enclosure take death industrial, harsh noise and power electronics and mixes them together to create a very diverse recording while the production sounds very dark.</p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Beyond Enclosure and if you are a fan of death industrial, power electronics and harsh noise, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACK "Authority". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/ecstasy-for-a-slave </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-25514186934744473212022-09-11T19:06:00.000-07:002022-09-11T19:06:28.643-07:00Metadevice/Aesthetics Of Disappearance/Khthon/2022 Album Re-Issue Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPBMZrLihvRHacJmvshN-FmU51762bYF2Axvda-ImCqmnYLDLWnaRsMx0WgTwOmuPzROoGJCAv4opj20J98Av-k6RC4voUNgu2YMxpF5teL0hzYUy4FoyRdbyVVrkb5fjkLLI61hpm-6U0OFlHrmvFrwBB6EAaPXZVEm-yUkg1otV6cyfL3MVyEmV/s700/a0968193230_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPBMZrLihvRHacJmvshN-FmU51762bYF2Axvda-ImCqmnYLDLWnaRsMx0WgTwOmuPzROoGJCAv4opj20J98Av-k6RC4voUNgu2YMxpF5teL0hzYUy4FoyRdbyVVrkb5fjkLLI61hpm-6U0OFlHrmvFrwBB6EAaPXZVEm-yUkg1otV6cyfL3MVyEmV/s320/a0968193230_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> This is a review of a more recent recording from Portugal's solo project Metadevice which shows the music going for a mixture of death industrial, harsh noise, power electronics and drone and the album was originally released in 20220 and called "Aesthetics Of Disappearance" and was re-issued in 2022 by Khthon.</p><p><br /></p><p> Distorted noises and power electronics start off the album while the music also adds in a great amount of death industrial elements. At times the recording also goes into more of a repetitive direction along with some drones and harsh sounds also being utilized at times and both of the tracks are also very long and epic in length, all of the music sticks to an instrumental direction and each song also sounds very different from each other.</p><p><br /></p><p> On this recording Metadevice focused more on the death industrial, harsh noise, power electronics and drone side of his musical style as well as keeping everything instrumental while the production sounds very dark </p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Metadevice and if you are a fan of death industrial, harsh noise, power electronics and drone, you should check out this album. 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/aesthetics-of-disappearance</p><p><br /></p><p> </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-18868634192261858672022-09-08T19:24:00.000-07:002022-09-08T19:24:11.973-07:00Pirkan/Holy Amnesia/Sun & Moon Records/2022 Full Length Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJ98kJOpyd5Ph4Iii0h2kffz9_o7CL-LxHKCoAZaMO-NkqSdhrJI9anviEa68UynfCqh-0nTEBf1nuYfgi8GwU4EH-t27C6Sug_ptFZqZPEXvm5l68dAIjAWp7OyztOmkqypPeCebYCodm3o4xbJpG_8eZc5pRDJIVFv_eJgfEuQK_t1qQuOl7kLP/s700/a0356795251_16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJ98kJOpyd5Ph4Iii0h2kffz9_o7CL-LxHKCoAZaMO-NkqSdhrJI9anviEa68UynfCqh-0nTEBf1nuYfgi8GwU4EH-t27C6Sug_ptFZqZPEXvm5l68dAIjAWp7OyztOmkqypPeCebYCodm3o4xbJpG_8eZc5pRDJIVFv_eJgfEuQK_t1qQuOl7kLP/s320/a0356795251_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Pirkan are a band from Hungary that has had music reviewed before in this zine and on this recording goes for a mixture of drone, folk, psychedelic, experimental and world music and this is a review of their 2022 album "Holy Amnesis" which will be released on September 16th by Sun & Moon Records.</p><p><br /></p><p> Whispers and drones start off the album while folk instruments are also utilized quite a bit throughout the recording. At times the music also gets very experimental sounding along with some percussion also being utilized at times and the folk instruments also add in some ethnic and world music touches.</p><p><br /></p><p> Most of the tracks are also instrumentals while some of the songs are also very long and epic in length. At times the music also goes into more of a psychedelic direction along with some synths and programmed also being added into certain sections of the recording as well as one song also adding in a brief use of clear vocals and each track also sounds very different from each other, throat singing can also be heard briefly.</p><p><br /></p><p> On this recording Pirkan takes drone, folk, psychedelic, experimental and world music and mixes them together to create a very diverse recording. The production sounds very dark while t he ylrics are written in Hungarian and cover shamanism themes.</p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Pirkan and if you are a fan of drone, folk, psychedelic, experimental and world music, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "An Offering" and "Light Resonance". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> https://sunandmoonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/holy-amnesia </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-6120408853910054592022-09-07T18:14:00.001-07:002022-09-08T18:20:27.182-07:00Jagath/Svapna/Cold Spring2022 Full Length Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXoIBgRyI0oG2c2N67AO-aVBzFlU3ErjHyblzn0Ht1xkcoe-eIu47bw6EVKysSV3J1l3EBAX7k8u-TiEcvyPxGoqIpvp5uJPfI_KWtr5rzSvmnWmFqYPAEN2G31gxBPMd7nRcmrru_ulXwbUVny0y6HQBuO4XyAdRy3lOYN2-qNeYlJwcAEw2vdGKW/s360/mail%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="360" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXoIBgRyI0oG2c2N67AO-aVBzFlU3ErjHyblzn0Ht1xkcoe-eIu47bw6EVKysSV3J1l3EBAX7k8u-TiEcvyPxGoqIpvp5uJPfI_KWtr5rzSvmnWmFqYPAEN2G31gxBPMd7nRcmrru_ulXwbUVny0y6HQBuO4XyAdRy3lOYN2-qNeYlJwcAEw2vdGKW/s320/mail%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Jagath are a solo project from Russia that has had music reviewed before in this zine and on this recording plays a mixture of ritual, industrial and dark ambient and this is a review of his 2022 album "Svapna" which will be released on September 30th by Cold Spring.</p><p><br /></p><p> Dark ambient style synths start off the album along with some clear vocals a few seconds later while the music also adds in a decent amount of ritualistic soundscapes. Home made instruments can also be heard at times as well as most of the tracks also being very long and epic in length and distorted sounds can also be heard at times.</p><p><br /></p><p> Elements of post industrial can also be heard quite a bit throughout the recording while the songs also add in a great amount of percussion orientated sounds. The music also has its apocalyptic moments along with all of the songs also being improvised and most of the album also sticks to an instrumental direction, each track also sounds very different from each other.</p><p><br /></p><p> On this recor4ding Jagath remains true to the mixture of dark ambient, post industrial and ritual that he had established on his previous release while the production sounds very dark. </p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Jagath and if you are a fan of ritual, industrial and dark ambient, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Prabadhan" and "Unmada". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> <strong style="background-color: gainsboro; color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Promo Video: '<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HpGJpPawokqp-LsrnE6ClvbtruYFS4PvHuwJpfgz_zjLIO0b1Z70MRPQ50wrmJtAVtBj4T7DO5UGaokNd8QHayFU_8fW6uzsjyKaCFHHw3RbX32sRvJow6Uhjp7QmSePn1ER2wPL5xUoUd2JoJbgKQ==&c=O1zOQIaKSvt7Td28cb7cepG5CAfhiizq4Un46X1KGnQU1Nh_j_oRwA==&ch=cNQcLucOX6GrTZmO4Yx-YAqvC6FTuizcF0IJLrv1Qjk8TE7GaSyRhw==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #196ad4;" target="_blank">Album Teaser</a>'</strong> </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-16192737140060688132022-09-06T20:34:00.001-07:002022-09-08T18:20:41.390-07:00Rome/Hegemonikon/Tristol Music Group/2022 Full Length Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJYv88pyTfsDv1kW463mN7dIQGjVkap0a_zsciS10aawt8P-f-motIyDSJ3SnTgyhMDnvmaQFl0V4X4pleRUbq1_eR624Xl2AXa5VyfQRqBNZOtK0n8jNPlp5BaSp0xuzgAdisQI85HBh6i7xKiblFSmWnZUaHVbzuet77_6-Pc1KbzcIrZihn9_7/s425/412999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="425" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJYv88pyTfsDv1kW463mN7dIQGjVkap0a_zsciS10aawt8P-f-motIyDSJ3SnTgyhMDnvmaQFl0V4X4pleRUbq1_eR624Xl2AXa5VyfQRqBNZOtK0n8jNPlp5BaSp0xuzgAdisQI85HBh6i7xKiblFSmWnZUaHVbzuet77_6-Pc1KbzcIrZihn9_7/s320/412999.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Luxemborg's solo project has returned with a new recording which shows the music going for a mixture of dark folk, industrial, martial, post punk, new wave and electronica and this is a review of his 2022 album "Hegemonikon" which will be released in November by Tristol Music Group.</p><p><br /></p><p> Dark soundscapes start off the album along with some synths a few seconds later before adding some clear neo-folk style vocals onto the recording. Martial style drum b eats are also a very huge part of the recording while the songs also add in a decent amount of stringed instruments and spoken word parts can also b e heard at times.</p><p><br /></p><p> The songs also mix in a decent mixture of post punk, new wave and electronica elements while acoustic guitars are also added on a great portion of the tracks. Touches of post industrial can also be heard quite a bit throughout the recording long with a later song also introducing spoken word parts onto the album and everything song also sticks to a slower musical direction.</p><p><br /></p><p> On this recording Rome takes dark folk, post industrial, martial, post punk, new wave and electronica and mixes them together to create a very diverse sounding recording. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover matters of the European soul in an ever-charging modern world with some poetic and philosophical views.</p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Rome and if you are a fan of dark folk, industrial, martial, post punk, new wave and electronica, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "A Slaughter Of Crows" "Surely Ash" "Solar Caesar" and "New Flags". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> https://www.facebook.com/romeproject </p><p><br /></p><p> </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-3891989297532639122022-09-05T20:11:00.000-07:002022-09-05T20:11:46.271-07:00Kult/-/Khthon/2022 Album Re-Issue Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaOFswgDdFEkhzRyPrEJ7qjOjkhG57_a4FNZ-EW7XUvbYuwpSLmfa1SqkZYaAx1vcJ0fC74fGttblVnBwMV_qx71C-hkwSYdBQkkBhBRHNjP1p8wPxJe4Hbd6pIjRm7pf3n8kZTM_tx6tktlGdx7EnEnLLJXFYeLDrLfN1L_HFCqA-5NyYMwlBJNd/s700/a0706760324_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaOFswgDdFEkhzRyPrEJ7qjOjkhG57_a4FNZ-EW7XUvbYuwpSLmfa1SqkZYaAx1vcJ0fC74fGttblVnBwMV_qx71C-hkwSYdBQkkBhBRHNjP1p8wPxJe4Hbd6pIjRm7pf3n8kZTM_tx6tktlGdx7EnEnLLJXFYeLDrLfN1L_HFCqA-5NyYMwlBJNd/s320/a0706760324_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Kult are a solo project from Portugal that plays a mixture of industrial, harsh noise and power electronics and this is a review of his 2006 album "-" which was re-issued in 2022 by Khthon.</p><p><br /></p><p> Field recording start off the album along with some experimental sounds a few seconds later while electric guitar sounds can also be heard briefly. On the second track power electronics, harsh noises and high pitched screams which also add in a touch of black metal are introduced into the music.</p><p><br /></p><p> Touches of underground industrial can also be heard at times while a great portion of the tracks also sound very different from each other. The album also adds in a few instrumentals along with some synths also being utilized briefly as well as the two closing songs also being very long and epic in length.</p><p><br /></p><p> Kult plays a musical style that takes industrial, harsh noise and power electronics and mixes them together to create a sound of his own. The production sounds very dark while the lyrics cover darkness and violence themes. </p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion Kult are a very great sounding mixture of industrial, harsh noise and power electronics and if you are a fan of those musical genres, you should check out this solo project. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Night Wind" "Wolf" and "Dissecting Table". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/-</p><p><br /></p><p> </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-23837632872724566112022-09-05T19:04:00.002-07:002022-09-05T20:12:23.757-07:00Nikisi/Mangaaka/Khthon/2022 EP Re-Issue Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovpMnKHoTkNh-oD7Z056cIrWBzBpmrgsmWLoZGb8DRSVL13H1o9zn9n-WGuiNAfdrSpp1QkE2FUst6vZ4vWNMFK_IXxZeyGFjzNsBKFEqi2ZZ-H0kGCcJJb9XgimGsFmYikrhchECEalz-U9Sdenyt-BaWje1oKKcNsCDmXIJ3yyjPryHBvvvKNzx/s700/a3789559086_16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovpMnKHoTkNh-oD7Z056cIrWBzBpmrgsmWLoZGb8DRSVL13H1o9zn9n-WGuiNAfdrSpp1QkE2FUst6vZ4vWNMFK_IXxZeyGFjzNsBKFEqi2ZZ-H0kGCcJJb9XgimGsFmYikrhchECEalz-U9Sdenyt-BaWje1oKKcNsCDmXIJ3yyjPryHBvvvKNzx/s320/a3789559086_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Nikisi are a duo from Portugal that plays a mixture of harsh noise, experimental, ambient and industrial and this is a review of their 2007 ep "Mangaaka" which was re-issued in 202 by Khthon.</p><p><br /></p><p> Dark soundscapes start off the ep before adding in some apocalyptic samples and drums while also adding in a small amount of harsh noises. Some of the drum beats also add in touches of industrial as well as some drones also being added on the second track and each song also sounds very different from each other and also sticks to an experimental direction, melodic chants can also be heard briefly. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> Nikisi plays a musical style that takes harsh noise, drone, experimental, industrial and world music and mixes them together to create a sound of their own while the production sounds very dark.</p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion Nikisi are a very great sounding mixture of harsh noise, drone, experimental, industrial and world music and if you are a fan of those musical genres, you should check out this duo. RECOMMENDED TRACK "Nkondi". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/mangaaka </p><p> </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-42400144667623337982022-09-05T18:41:00.000-07:002022-09-05T18:41:23.187-07:00Profan/Bestial Awakening/Khthon/2022 Album Re-Issue Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnCED-Iv0WszEvi6hhhA7lMUcwzYULpgN7AoCu1Rr2r8GT1VLDXdN64qoUCC2GHWWNMjJdyIo05Ux4qQYZCyMtr_aRPIM8Q_Z1rNLEd7yqlF_OAsV8UXKiUYdX7yKFK74cMigLh5nGRhyUfbXcSdvllBaqNPimANmsNR9BY2Nxg4w7ng1D2zS64NP/s700/a0352148485_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnCED-Iv0WszEvi6hhhA7lMUcwzYULpgN7AoCu1Rr2r8GT1VLDXdN64qoUCC2GHWWNMjJdyIo05Ux4qQYZCyMtr_aRPIM8Q_Z1rNLEd7yqlF_OAsV8UXKiUYdX7yKFK74cMigLh5nGRhyUfbXcSdvllBaqNPimANmsNR9BY2Nxg4w7ng1D2zS64NP/s320/a0352148485_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> This is a review of another recording from Portugal's Profan which shows the music going for a mixture of noise, drone, dark ambient, ritual, experimental and doom metal and this is a review of their 2009 album "Bestial Awakening" which was re-issued in 2022 by Khthon.</p><p><br /></p><p> Dark ambient style synths and drones start off the album along with some guitars a few seconds later which also bring in elements of doom metal. At times the music also goes into more of a ritualistic direction while drums are also added in certain sections of the recording and some of the tracks are also very long and epic in length.</p><p><br /></p><p> Melodies are also added into some of the guitar riffing while one song also adds in some clear vocals. Grim black metal screams are also utilized on a few tracks along with some death metal growls also being utilized briefly as well as the music also having its experimental moments which also shows the guitars also experimenting with noise, one song also adds in a brief use of throat singing and the whole recording sticks to a slower direction. </p><p><br /></p><p> On this recording Profan went for more of a drone/doom metal style which also showed influences of black and death metal. The production sounds very dark while the lyrics cover occultism and darkness themes.</p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Profan and if you are a f an of drone, ritual and doom metal, you should check out this re-issue. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Sea Curses" "Tower" and "Ice". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/bestial-awakening </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-39496495004853082992022-09-04T21:07:00.000-07:002022-09-04T21:07:32.643-07:00Profan/Tales From The Sabbath Of Equilibrium/Kthon/2022 Album Re-issue Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BEwxlR1xKJ2KdQnub8k_m0RuCsKXGIbErvdtlBxSiqzg-Vskqoww6gaA2Q8u0obCsGcgEemLFi6gvGZ3Y5wlsiJvfljZIvznK2ytMDkw48fgroFQFKHx-Co6DchlrSJswHrgWmLHtM82l-iCGI09PitwMoqMCEcv2eAlxFtKcYKZPvEbZg6w0VRh/s700/a0911191929_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BEwxlR1xKJ2KdQnub8k_m0RuCsKXGIbErvdtlBxSiqzg-Vskqoww6gaA2Q8u0obCsGcgEemLFi6gvGZ3Y5wlsiJvfljZIvznK2ytMDkw48fgroFQFKHx-Co6DchlrSJswHrgWmLHtM82l-iCGI09PitwMoqMCEcv2eAlxFtKcYKZPvEbZg6w0VRh/s320/a0911191929_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> This is a review of another recording from Portugal's duo Profan which shows the music going for a mixture of noise, drone and metal and this is a review of their 2008 album "Tales From The Sabbath Of Equilibrium" which was re-issued in 2022 by Kthon.</p><p><br /></p><p> Fast black metal style tremolo picking starts off the album along with some harsh noises and power electronics a few seconds later. Touches of doom metal can also be heard in the slower riffing along with the riffs also adding in a small amount of dark sounding melodies and high pitched screams can also be hard on both of the tracks.</p><p><br /></p><p> At times the music also goes into more of an experimental direction while both of the tracks are also very long and epic in length. A lot of the music also sounds like it is improvised along with some synths and samples also being added into certain sections of the recording and both of the tracks also sound very different from each other, clean playing can also be heard briefly towards the end. </p><p><br /></p><p> On this recording Profan takes harsh noise, power electronics, drone, experimental and metal and mixes them together to create an album that sounds different from their previous release. The production sounds very dark while the song themes focus on occultism.</p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Profan and if you are a fan of harsh noise, power electronics, drone, experimental and metal, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACK "Goat's Sabbath". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/tales-from-the-sabbath-of-equilibrium </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-44280514712252891022022-09-04T20:19:00.001-07:002022-09-04T20:19:14.046-07:00Profan/Shamanic Invokations/Khthon/2022 Album Re-Issue Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWf9HAZTlnoi6GFGvyjHpK1rwtQ7Q2Ph_efXCRdX3f31gvsBtlypcZo6ldGfR03J1Nxw21Azq5CTaqM6IMVF_0AopoIK3cYVt0wLsmH5JlOXFdboWNQOntAlecnQ_O4wPTQyg5voC-UBgFknXICNJ62HH5V5tq38OQmEzrbaeVYY70vnrQm6QZYhmT/s700/a2338349767_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWf9HAZTlnoi6GFGvyjHpK1rwtQ7Q2Ph_efXCRdX3f31gvsBtlypcZo6ldGfR03J1Nxw21Azq5CTaqM6IMVF_0AopoIK3cYVt0wLsmH5JlOXFdboWNQOntAlecnQ_O4wPTQyg5voC-UBgFknXICNJ62HH5V5tq38OQmEzrbaeVYY70vnrQm6QZYhmT/s320/a2338349767_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Profan are a musical project from Portugal that plays a mixture of noise, drone and ritual and this is a review of their 2008 album "Shamanic Invokations" which was re-issued in 2022 by Khthon.</p><p><br /></p><p> Atmospheric sounding drones start off the album while the only track that is presented on the recording is also over 27 minutes in length. Ambient style synths and ritualistic drum beats can also be heard at times along with the song also adding in a great amount of samples and as the recording progresses noises start making their presence known.</p><p><br /></p><p> When electric guitars are added onto the recording they also introduce elements of metal into the song and as the album progresses the music also gets more diverse sounding and most of the album also sticks to an instrumental direction as well as some harsh power electronics also being utilized briefly towards the end.</p><p><br /></p><p> Profan plays a musical style that takes drone, noise, ambient and ritual and mixes it in with some metal style guitars to create a sound of their own while the production sounds very dark.</p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion Profan are a very great sounding mixture of noise, drone, ambient and ritual and if you are a fan of those musical genres, you should check out this project. 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/shamanic-invokations</p><p><br /></p><p> </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-51242739086633130932022-09-04T19:34:00.000-07:002022-09-04T19:34:33.642-07:00Moirai/Blood Treasure, Woven Fates/Kunsthall/2022 Full Length Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35rzV011eOYJ3365bZ6EwDP0IoYSgqsHkYsr4D89DxTwyiNmEdIaVXQoqfwMUiPM04LHEuzDvolQLWTI5Idz1WhePFlqhjJdHTeTd4_jv1-hKiDELhPRxc84bO-xYW2yfsRAd-59KDMEqPxF9VEP5ZJ4etxZGm3vYQaCLsvQ89bTeVLr13MDSGOM6/s425/396769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="425" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35rzV011eOYJ3365bZ6EwDP0IoYSgqsHkYsr4D89DxTwyiNmEdIaVXQoqfwMUiPM04LHEuzDvolQLWTI5Idz1WhePFlqhjJdHTeTd4_jv1-hKiDELhPRxc84bO-xYW2yfsRAd-59KDMEqPxF9VEP5ZJ4etxZGm3vYQaCLsvQ89bTeVLr13MDSGOM6/s320/396769.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Moirai are an international duo with embers from Switzerland and U.S.A that plays a very experimental form of medieval music and this is a review of their 2022 album "Blood Treasure, Woven Fates" which was released by Kunsthall.</p><p><br /></p><p> Folk instruments start off the album along with some female vocals and chants a few seconds later which also gives the music more of a medieval feeling. Flutes and fiddles are also utilized quite a bit throughout the recording while a great portion of the tracks are also very long and epic in length.</p><p><br /></p><p> At times the music also gets very experimental sounding while some of the songs are also instrumentals. Stringed instruments can also be heard at times along with one track also introducing spoken word parts onto the album and some of the tracks also bring in more of a middle ages atmosphere. </p><p><br /></p><p> Morirai plays a musical style that takes medieval music and mixes it with experimental to create a sound of their own. The production sounds very dark while the lyrics cover Old Icelandic, Nordic and German Paganism and Mythology.</p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion Morrai are a very great sounding 3experimental medieval music duo and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Voluspa I" "Gudrun" and "Atli". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><br style="background-color: white; border-radius: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><p><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.moirai-ensemble.com/" href="https://www.moirai-ensemble.com/" style="background-color: white; border-radius: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #f27d3e; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px !important; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="border-radius: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: red;">www.moirai-ensemble.com</span></a> </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-88110644607602941062022-09-04T17:06:00.001-07:002022-09-04T18:16:27.185-07:00Thanos Fotiadis/Achronos Topos/Submersion Records/2022 Full Length Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yDVsS5aNEzucfddzhiZRtRtc7qNRDxtOAlKAOkq63ZP1SJIJF7OkQDI00hpRH7yYrNLgYQ4BczZJ_0zPWRScbTTqYEC3Z8ra7i0clA97wrXkbyXXxVw8xsedOgmpG4h7qV63NKmwNW27DZHyPbuwGHMk4uFegDugBFEWVfDRp0MYuZBZyuLLesRb/s700/a3463363519_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yDVsS5aNEzucfddzhiZRtRtc7qNRDxtOAlKAOkq63ZP1SJIJF7OkQDI00hpRH7yYrNLgYQ4BczZJ_0zPWRScbTTqYEC3Z8ra7i0clA97wrXkbyXXxVw8xsedOgmpG4h7qV63NKmwNW27DZHyPbuwGHMk4uFegDugBFEWVfDRp0MYuZBZyuLLesRb/s320/a3463363519_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Thanos Fotiadis is a solo artist from the Netherlands that plays a mixture of experimental, ambient, drone and ritual and this is a review of his 2022 album "Achronoc Topos" which was released by Submersion Records.</p><p><br /></p><p> Atmospheric sounding drones start off the album while the synths also bring in elements of ambient. All of the tracks are also very long and epic in length along with the melodic chants also taking the music into more of a ritualistic direction when they are utilized and at times the songs go into more of an experimental direction.</p><p><br /></p><p> Electric guitars are also added into the background in certain sections of the recording while soundscapes are also added into some parts of the album. All of the tracks also sound very different from each other along with the home made instruments also adding in an avant garde touch when they are introduced into the music and some of the vocals also b ring in more of a sci-fi atmosphere.</p><p><br /></p><p> Thanos Fotiadis plays a musical style that takes experimental, ambient, drone and ritual and mixes them together to create a sound his own while t h e production sounds very dark.</p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion Thanos Fotiadis is a very great sounding mixture of experimental, ambient, drone and ritual and if you are a fan of those musical genres, you should check out this solo project. RECOMMENDED TRACK "Lullaby". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> <a href="https://link.gmreg5.net/x/d?c=24791870&l=16e404de-af66-4233-aab3-d7c85aa88fec&r=0f0c5426-9cba-4927-8b15-89a489e40d60" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #196ad4; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">L<b>isten to Spotify, apple music etc</b></a> </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-24225193456982672302022-09-04T16:13:00.000-07:002022-09-04T16:13:02.571-07:00Picture Ann/Those Abundant Ruins/Floodgate Moods Productions/2022 EP Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1__zOPNBqPKWVH0OHff7aJrFLc1ILeBnJjaVceGGmDaaR4fYZQlIDJQz4nh4PhtatNMoxiRFBSNaDUEmqo03Op_-tS0a5VlXRmFQ2y36yfyyvb7Uf3yGm-CJDbJzZ7C66XtD-mk7EWIKp84U3nX1R5HBc0RkQ0KbDrs2gcc6rs58C302W5dTOGlw/s700/a4015177002_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1__zOPNBqPKWVH0OHff7aJrFLc1ILeBnJjaVceGGmDaaR4fYZQlIDJQz4nh4PhtatNMoxiRFBSNaDUEmqo03Op_-tS0a5VlXRmFQ2y36yfyyvb7Uf3yGm-CJDbJzZ7C66XtD-mk7EWIKp84U3nX1R5HBc0RkQ0KbDrs2gcc6rs58C302W5dTOGlw/s320/a4015177002_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> Norway's solo project Picture Ann has returned with a new recording which shows the music going for a mixture of dark ambient, experimental rock and metal and this is a review of his 2022 ep "Those Abundant Ruins" which was released by Floodgate Moods Productions.</p><p><br /></p><p> Programmed beats start off the ep along with some clean playing a few seconds alter which also adds in elements of experimental rock. When whispered vocals are utilized they also add in a touch of black metal along with all of the musical instruments also having a very powerful sound to them as well as the music also adding in ambient style synths at times and the guitars also get heavier on the closing song.</p><p><br /></p><p> On this recording Picture Ann mixes experimental, dark ambient and metal to create a very diverse sousing recording. The production sounds very dark while the song themes focus on nature,</p><p><br /></p><p> In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Picture Ann and if you are a fan of experimental rock, d ark ambient and metal, you should check out this ep. RECOMMENDED TRACK "The Woods Became A Temple". 8 out of 10.</p><p><br /></p><p> <a href="https://floodgatemoodsproductions.bandcamp.com/album/those-abundant-ruins" id="yiv1333697670LPlnkOWALinkPreview" rel="noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: #338fe9; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">https://floodgatemoodsproductions.bandcamp.com/album/those-abundant-ruins</a> </p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483367411102726653.post-42553102941444858822022-09-02T17:58:00.004-07:002022-09-02T17:58:37.304-07:00ӔLMĀ Interview<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVXJy37M_F18xke00plbMd7FYEA2DXiXt-mZjAlAf61L_XkVt5egst3MePRHkV7SqVT4DMD321QChFCsAsOxkkpDrl3XpV8AmZxfArAf4kEdfce5pBYz0-DBTiUQIysVv0TeZ7DvKFno9WF2LzvA98mG7jfY_wbLaJ_dRZBHnVf98dYLehoYjvhVB/s300/A-11140613-1651526602-8698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVXJy37M_F18xke00plbMd7FYEA2DXiXt-mZjAlAf61L_XkVt5egst3MePRHkV7SqVT4DMD321QChFCsAsOxkkpDrl3XpV8AmZxfArAf4kEdfce5pBYz0-DBTiUQIysVv0TeZ7DvKFno9WF2LzvA98mG7jfY_wbLaJ_dRZBHnVf98dYLehoYjvhVB/s1600/A-11140613-1651526602-8698.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the musical project?</p><p>Ælmā are Marco Valenti and Elena M. RosaLavita. Ælmā is a two-faced Janus: two heads and a Soul. ”The Beings of Mind are not of Clay,” is a short story in two chapters, two parts, about dualism and duality: Being and Essence, Body and Soul, Life and Death. It is an Athanor in which echoes of Golem, creatures molded from clay, of Homunculus evoked in the ether, of alchemical processes and surgical scalpels, seethe and sublimate. Of Beings of mind, of Bodies without a Soul and Souls without a Body. Of dismembered limbs and torn souls. Of black souls. Madly black. By choice. The bass' infrasounds rest like mist above the obsessive noise textures of field recordings and samples of cold procedures between life and death. Black feathers lying on icy steel.</p><p> </p><p>2.A few months back you had released a new album, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?</p><p>Bass parts are the result of a new way (for E) of playing the instrument, with another touch, but as always for the most part improvised things that E felted in those moments. a result of her worst and dark feelings.</p><p>About the other sounds, most of them are samples of every day’s nightmare we're living. We've tried to make real our black view of the present. M did it at his own home with all the new shit that technology give us today. You can read it an archetype of industrial society's oppression.</p><p> </p><p>3.The song themes are inspired by the writings of Lord Byron and John Milton, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in their writings?</p><p>We are both literature addicted. We stumbled by chance upon those two quotes during the creation of this work: it seemed like a sign! The main concept was about the dualism of body/soul. So the clay of body’s creation (Adam/Golem) and the ethereal material of the soul. But, there's something more. Byron really lived in M hometown in 1822, close to the sea, where some months before lived Percy and Mary Shelley. So we can think that Lord Byron's influence was already into M mind since his birth.</p><p> </p><p>4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'ÆLMĀ'?</p><p>Alma means soul, that underlies the EP’s concept. “EL” and “MA” are simply the first letters of our names. There's nothing else hidden. Just a simple name, easy to remember, in a world where the most difficult and strange name you choose, the baddest you think you are. We've choosen a soviet font, because we're strictly connected to the old "iron courtain" and to the "cold war" with which we grow up. As you can see in the package of the EP, we've attached a sticker with the "lovely" flag of DDR (ex East Germany).</p><p> </p><p>5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?</p><p>Artwork’s first step was a big (about100x70 cm) acrylic on canvas painting, that it was cut in “cards” to put inside the packaging. Every single numbered tape has a different card, so it’s a unique piece. On the external wrap we put the negative version of the whole photographed painting. We've choosen to use E's painting because it's intimately connected with her world, you can find the same feelings in both aspects of her art: painting and music. So we think it matches the sensations induced by sound.</p><p> </p><p>6.Currently there are only 2 members in the band, are you open to expanding the line up or do you prefer to remain a duo?</p><p>Less is more, so two thinking heads in the same place are too many for our view. Just for the record we had to tell that the mastering of the EP was made by our friend Petrolio, one of the most influent artist into industrial electronic Italian scene.</p><p> </p><p>7.Are there any plans for the musical project to do any live shows?</p><p>We’re both not fans of playing live, so we guess not. </p><p> </p><p>8.The new album was released on 'Toten Schwan Records', how did you get in contact with this label?</p><p>Toten Schwan is M own label, so we think that releasing a record with it was the best choice for us. No one else could gave us the same freedom for the sound, the artwork, the meaning inside the project, the format, the number of the copies, and all other little shit. We think that having the control of anything is the better and the only way to create our albums. There are so many cool labels all around here in Italy, but M thought that a coolest EP like that would have been perfect for Toten Schwan roster. And so, it was.</p><p> </p><p>9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your album by fans of experimental music?</p><p>We've gained many good results in musical magazines papered and online version. Telling you the truth we've never thought to receive a good response as we had. We're two chronical depressed peoples that usually think the worst thing about each thing we do. So, also in this case, we've started it with the lowest ambitions, but now, after the EP sold out, and all the good words all around we're (moderately) happy.</p><p> </p><p>10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?</p><p>It's not easy to tell. We really don't know yet. The rational part of us should gave us the strength to move on with another EP, maybe on tape again. Making a full-length album it's a hard stuff, we think that a shorter release can give us the best feelings for the future improvisations and for all the experiments that we'd like to put on. Surely it won't be ready before the new year. Toten Schwan next releases are already planned from here to the end of 2022.</p><p> </p><p>11.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?</p><p>The funny thing is that each one of us has opposite and different musical tastes and musical backgrounds. It surely let us totally free. For “TBoMaNoC” sound E thanks MMMD duo, and her love for the cello (that she has never played yet), M is still searching for a passion that can help to keeping himself alive. He burned so many musical projects in the past upon the altar of the hypocrisy, the only one that survived his purifying fire is Diamanda Galas (a shared passion).</p><p> </p><p>12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?</p><p>We’d just like to thank you for interesting in ÆLMĀ’s work and for your truly support to the musical deepest world we're living in. You'll be into the inner circle of the ones who we'll let know something when the new Ep will be ready.</p><p> </p><p>https://totenschwan.bandcamp.com/album/tsr-130-the-beings-of-mind-are-not-of-clay</p>OccultBlackMetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16453435838224106929noreply@blogger.com0