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Origen: Washington, D.C. (E.E.U.U.)
Formados: 2015
Estilo: Black progresivo, death
Temática: ?
Enlaces: Bandcamp y facebook
Miembros:

• Patrick H.  Todo

Discografía:

• Five Suns CD 2017

FIVE SUNS (2017)

Primer álbum que contiene siete temas para esta one man band que se decanta por la vertiente instrumental del género. Nos encontramos ante una obra muy variada en donde cada oyente puede sumergirse para descubrir y disfrutar diferentes estilos, si bien es cierto que elementos del death y el black progresivo están a la orden del día, la complejidad del sonido aquí ofrecido junto con la ausencia de voces termina por crear algo diferente. El sonido esta cuidado, hay elementos de guitarras limpias al comienzo de la mayoría de los temas y en otras partes de los mismo que sirven para añadir un ambiente a los inicios y una pausa de por medio sin llegar a desentonar. Buen trabajo de batería que no llega a saturar el sonido y los riffs resultan también bastante variados, acabando por poder apreciar y un trabajo que en muchas partes se aleja de terrenos extremos para caer en el jazz, el ambient o dejarse influenciar por el heavy más clásico. Sin embargo donde se puede decir que brilla es cuando la vertiente más salvaje del death o el black cobra protagonismo, en ese momento en el cual Patrick pisa el acelerador y es capaz de traerle al oyente reminiscencias a sonido clásicos nórdicos. Destacable en elenco de estilo desplegado y la variedad de este álbum, cada tema se enrevesa dentro de si mismo y es un ente bien diferenciado de los demás, siendo capaz de discurrir por terrenos vanguardistas, thrash o progresivos. Todo un despliegue de facultadas, para una obra que merece atención. (7,8).

1. Heirloom 01:32   instrumental

2. Lightless 04:51   instrumental

3. Celestial Dome 09:14   instrumental

4. Ancestral 08:02   instrumental

5. Verdant 06:10   instrumental

6. Sleep & Oblivion 07:14   instrumental

7. The Tangled Web 08:11   instrumental

  45:14

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MARXTHRONE

Desde la localidad sevillana de Marinaleda llega esta nueva formación que a más de uno puede llegar a confundir debido a los diferentes juegos de palabras que se entreven a la hora de denominarse, así como en el título de su primer álbum o en los nombre de sus integrantes a saber: Hellhammer & Sickle, Trvedemocratos, Anarchlysm, Antifachrist o Bolshebub, Daemon of the Majority, Eternal Reminder of Lenin's Betrayal, que de buenas a primeras solo va a suponer que tu credibilidad quede un tanto en entredicho. Nada hay que objetar a los seis temas que recogen este EP, en cuanto a sonido se refiere, después de unos inicios un tanto atmosféricos, arremeten con un muro de sonido denso y bien ejecutado en donde se pueden apreciar influencias clásicas, violentas, cierta crudeza y muchas oscuridad, eso si, sin llegar a cotas de de la banda con la cual hacen el juego de palabras para denominarse. Sin embargo el conjunto cumple sobradamente, con una temática antifascista y filosófica con ciertos elementos propios incorporados y siempre manteniendo un acertado pulso entre oscuridad y crudeza que los acerca a sonidos ancestrales dentro del black. El Ep está disponible para su escucha en su página de bandcamp.

Gnaw Their Tongues ‎– Hymns For The Broken, Swollen And Silent 19,99 €

After the 2012 release of Per Flagellum Sanguemque, Tenebras Veneramus on double 10” vinyl, the Dutch master of all things nightmare Gnaw Their Tongues returns to Consouling Sounds for the vinyl release of his brand new offering Hymns For The Broken, Swollen and Silent. The new album shows Gnaw Their Tongues at the top of its game. The band started out as a studio project, but has recently started performing live, and it feels like this carefully found its way into the music. Don’t get us wrong: oppressive, bleak and claustrophobic remain the key words when describing the unique output of this drone/noise/black metal infused miscreant of Mories. The music grabs you by the throat and sucks all the air out of the room. Although it leaves little more than an anaerobe environment, the music itself feels likes it has been breathing and organically growing into this true beast of an album. Brace for impact on Friday December 9th.

The album will be available on vinyl through Consouling Sounds and on cassette through Tartarus Records.

Edition of 300 copies on solid white vinyl.

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UMBRAETERNUM

Nacidos el pasado 2017 y procedentes de la ciudad de Madrid, este nuevo trío viene de editar sus primeros cuatro temas en formato Ep que sirven como presentación para la banda. Textos en castellano dentro de una propuesta bastante rápida y agresiva, por momentos dejándose atrapar por una vena death metalera, pero sin perder un ápice de oscuridad a lo largo del todo el EP. Sonando compactos, destacando el buen hacer en las las partes de guitarra, sonando densas y con una parte muy old school; acertado apartado vocal repleto de agresividad y contundencia a lo que hay que añadir el empaque de la batería. En conjunto, una acertada primera toma de contacto con una banda que ofrece un EP que deja el listón bastante alto. 

Vassafor / Temple Nightside – Call Of The Maelstrom 13,99 €

Limited to 500 copies. 140g black vinyl housed in a 300gsm jacket with matte varnish, flooded black inside. Includes a 250gsm cardstock insert.

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LAST LEGION - INTERVIEW

Good afternoon, thank you very much for answering these questions, how is everything going in New York?
It’s a grind but, conflict and consequence builds better art.

Last Legion was born in 2010, tell us a little about how you decided to create the band and why do you choose the name of Last Legion?
The band was formed in 2009. The name Last Legion represents the last stand in battle, the time before death and, the willingness to push on despite the odds arrayed against you.

Three years later comes your first album "Edge of the World", how was the process of composition and recording of this first album?
The band was in its infancy and we were still trying to figure out what sounds worked with what songs. Also as far as composition there wasn't a distinct trail to follow. Think of it as the first leg in a long journey.

Then the band enters a period of silence of several years and has to face important changes in training, why and how necessary were these changes in the line-up?
Life sometimes takes us on different paths ya know? It’s hard to make ends meet and be in a band in NYC.

Almost five years later your second album "Muspelheim" arrives, where you have worked mainly on finding a good balance between aggressiveness and melody, how has the composition process of this new album been and what fundamental aspects do you consider have changed with respect to "Edge of the World"?
As far as “Edge of The World” we were still looking for our sound.  There was a lot of experimentation with different gear and what we were trying to say with the music itself. By the time we started “Muspelheim” there was a more refined way of writing material at this stage. Chris had a vision of how the songs would play out and I (Jay) had a better understanding on what we were trying to create. 

What has been the level of involvement of the new musicians when composing and recording? 
To be honest Chris writes all the music and I Jay write most of the lyrics. People who have joined and recorded with us follow our lead in what we are trying to create. Many people have played in this band and many have left a mark in their contributions. We thank all who participated.

"Muspelheim"? And what do you think has been his greatest contribution in terms of the evolution of your sound?
The music paints a picture in the mind of the listener. The lyrics only tell part of the story.

Are you satisfied with the level of response from the media and the listeners regarding "Muspelheim"? And what opinion or comment has surprised you the most?
It’s been pretty good and to be honest I wish we could take it in more but we’re prolific and already started writing new material. Though having the song “Arsenal” in the movie Tully was really cool. As well as the many shows and festivals we’ve played.

In an album like "Muspelheim" there are different styles such as black, death, viking ..., being a bit complicated to fit inside one of them, how would you define and describe the sound that you have achieved?
Every song has a distinct vision with respect to composition and arrangement so learning and knowing different styles of metal helps to tell that tale.

I suppose with a style that has a lot to do with viking, your musical influences will have to be sought in Scandinavian bands. What are your reference bands and how have they influenced the sound and style of The Legion?
Traditional black metal is a big influence in its ability to be simple yet complex in its composition. And death metal for its malleabilityand power.

As for the lyrics, and without being a conceptual album, it is true that they revolve around Nordic mythology, which is perhaps inevitable when performing viking metal, do you follow the classic patterns of texts about Norse mythology to create the lyrics of "Muspelheim" or are there contributions that go beyond what is established?
We are pretty well versed in the mythos and take great pride in trying to tell the stories and a way that is authentic and epic. Though the last song on “Muspelheim” is about the “Vlka Fenryka” or “Space wolves” of the Warhammer 40,000 lore which is a hobby Jay is really into.

"Muspelheim" has been released through the label of your bass player "Gravel Entertainment", apart from this, have you had interests or offers from other labels to edit the album in some other format?
No. Gravel Entertainment has been good to us. There are never comprises in the composition of our material.

New York surely is a hotbed of extreme metal bands, but how do you see the scene in New York with respect to bands with folk and viking connotations? What bands can you recommend that are related to your sound in your area?
There are many great bands in the city though Last Legion has its own distinct sound in my opinion.

Almost a year ago "Muspelheim" was released, have you started working on new themes to give continuity? What can you tell us about the possibility of a new album.
We are very prolific and have already started writing the next album.

Thank you very much for taking the time to Black Metal Spirit, if you want to add something for the followers of the Legion, this is the place. I hope the questions are to your liking.

Intempestus, Antares, Necrohell, Vent ‎– Black Metal Warfare 4,99 €

Limited to 500 copies. Includes an A4 lyrics sheet.

The tracks on side B are listed in the wrong order on the cover.

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LIFELOST

One man band procedente de Bilbao, detrás de la cual tenemos a Phlegeton miembro entre otras bandas de Banished from Inferno, Wormed o Wrong más que suficientes para saber lo que se trae entre manos. Viene de editar a través de Transcending Obscurity Records su primer larga duración "Dialogues from Beyond", álbum que contiene cinco temas de black metal muy intenso y directo. Una propuesta que golpea al oyente desde el comienzo y que destaca sobre todo por su densidad y oscuridad, sin embargo, hay muchos elementos que van saliendo poco poco a la luz, como puede ser un aroma hacia terrenos atmosféricos o ciertas disonancias perfectamente encajadas que acaban por elevar el resultado final, en donde tanto las voces cavernosas, oscuras y frías, así como los diferentes riffs de distinta índole, como el ritmo intenso a lo largo de todo el álbum, forman las señas de identidad de este trabajo. Álbum disponible en su página de bancamp y más noticias y novedades de este proyecto en su facebook.

Precambrian - Proarkhe 6,99 €

New band formed by 3 Drudkh members: R.-vocals/ guitars, K.- bass, V.- drums

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