Blodhemn - Mot Ein Evig Ruin
One-man metal from Norway, Blodhemn, has released a new album - his second full length album, "Mot Ein Evig Ruin".
On the surface, it dances the edges of black metal. And it is in fact black metal. But the musician is influenced by a range of styles and eras in metal that take it way beyond tremolo picking and whiny growls - though there is plenty of that. I personally find this a sweet sound of relief - in that the sounds grabs from backwards in time even though it is clearly new black metal.
The opening tracks are super smooth - in a way that is uncommon for metal generally: the opening track, 'Ruin (Intro)' and its transition to 'Det Gjekk Ein Faen', mark as good a unique opening as I have heard. In addition, the drum tracks, which sound like real drums, have the technique rarely associated with one-man projects. And that second track, 'Dot Geek Eni Faen', really has a wall-of-guitar influence of Anaal Nathrakh.
As the album of 8 tracks progresses - earlier moments of metal reveal themselves.
For instance, 'Østfront', has an almost dark-rock feel - which automatically channels some kind of music era. It’s a groove rarely heard in black metal at all. There is a moment in one of Gorgoroth’s tracks that riffs on a rock beat - but it’s not something I normally associate with black metal. This same track changes its rhythm and its style throughout - which of course adds fantastic texture pulling from metal space and time by rewriting the tone for a short time.
The closing track, 'Mot Midnatt', brings together the styles and atmosphere of the album pretty cleanly for an ‘end,’ but the previous two tracks don’t bore at all.
Specifically, 'Uante Krefter I Fra Nord', which peps up the beats and the single string tremolo picking to a degree not otherwise presented on the album. Then, 'Dra Te' Helvete', which changes again - using a lot of shrill string plucks and hammers-on in the guitar segments.
When the last track then concludes, it is obvious that Blodhemn has taken the listener on a black metal journey that shows a lot of maturity in its musicianship.
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On the surface, it dances the edges of black metal. And it is in fact black metal. But the musician is influenced by a range of styles and eras in metal that take it way beyond tremolo picking and whiny growls - though there is plenty of that. I personally find this a sweet sound of relief - in that the sounds grabs from backwards in time even though it is clearly new black metal.
The opening tracks are super smooth - in a way that is uncommon for metal generally: the opening track, 'Ruin (Intro)' and its transition to 'Det Gjekk Ein Faen', mark as good a unique opening as I have heard. In addition, the drum tracks, which sound like real drums, have the technique rarely associated with one-man projects. And that second track, 'Dot Geek Eni Faen', really has a wall-of-guitar influence of Anaal Nathrakh.
As the album of 8 tracks progresses - earlier moments of metal reveal themselves.
For instance, 'Østfront', has an almost dark-rock feel - which automatically channels some kind of music era. It’s a groove rarely heard in black metal at all. There is a moment in one of Gorgoroth’s tracks that riffs on a rock beat - but it’s not something I normally associate with black metal. This same track changes its rhythm and its style throughout - which of course adds fantastic texture pulling from metal space and time by rewriting the tone for a short time.
The closing track, 'Mot Midnatt', brings together the styles and atmosphere of the album pretty cleanly for an ‘end,’ but the previous two tracks don’t bore at all.
Specifically, 'Uante Krefter I Fra Nord', which peps up the beats and the single string tremolo picking to a degree not otherwise presented on the album. Then, 'Dra Te' Helvete', which changes again - using a lot of shrill string plucks and hammers-on in the guitar segments.
When the last track then concludes, it is obvious that Blodhemn has taken the listener on a black metal journey that shows a lot of maturity in its musicianship.
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1. Ruin (Intro)
2. Det Gjekk Ein Faen
3. Døgenikt
4. Østfront
5. Nordhavs Speil
6. Uante Krefter I Fra Nord
7. Dra Te' Helvete
8. Mot Midnatt
2. Det Gjekk Ein Faen
3. Døgenikt
4. Østfront
5. Nordhavs Speil
6. Uante Krefter I Fra Nord
7. Dra Te' Helvete
8. Mot Midnatt
Reviewer: Jesse
Apr 7, 2019
Apr 7, 2019
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Left Hand Solution - Through The Mourning Woods
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