Golgota cult soundtrack, a true procession to death is what comes to my mind when I hear the first notes of its long duration: "Skam" of the year 2019 is incredible the ferocity and the dark atmosphere that this band generates so easily . "Asked" "Skam" "Job" "Skuld" "vinterbarn" Some of the tracks that struck my attention when I first listened and were stumped by a sound so deep it can easily surround you. Instrumentally executed masterfully harrowing voices always coupled with epic choruses that feed the morbid sound in general achieving brutality to an incredible extent. If you like dark sounds and you are to experience I recommend it regardless of whether you like black or not, you can give an opportunity to delve into the underworld of this brutal band.
Ramihrdus The Americans directly from Wisconsin release quite dark and atmospheric sounds left and right also with a lot of post black and black related sounds but in such a calm way.
"The Sorrow of the Evergreens" seven songs make up this great album that delighted us from start to finish with so many epic and interesting songs, the opening with "Blackfire Sky" is already brutal and then a development with songs such as "Beyond the Pines" "Shackled by Despair" couple of songs that surprised me for good and then when you get ready to finish the album you get a sound as huge as it is with "Eternal Rest" a true epic work.
Let's remember more important information about this album that was published on August 20, 2021. Let's remember that Bryce Witt: is in charge of all the instruments, voices and production. And he collaborates in additional voices of Rick Sowl.
Let's remember that the photos of the Album were by Spencer Selover and Pixabay as well as the Layout and design of the album by Bryce Witt. I totally recommend this great CD.
From USA washington is presented to us Mysticism Black. A very epic and atmospheric style wrapped in black metal that is a fairly large scene in the United States where they have managed to make a characteristic black sound of that country. A brutal impact on your face and a machine of hate and pain is this great band. Dark and brutal themes as well as forcefulness in the performances and compositions is what they present to us in their album "Return Of The Bestial Flame" If you are a true lover of extreme metal made with all the most incredible hate listen to this great album. Recall that his album is also in edition, something that seemed very ideal for the message that is transmitted from the old school present destroying everything, but with many current revolutions giving more strength to the destruction of humanity itself with its sound.
Zardens
- Blackness Unfolds (2015) During the listening of “Blackness Unfolds” I had
impression that it is some unknown DISSECTION’s material. After the atmospheric
guitar intro the track “The Berserker” simply blows you head away. And so the
other tracks are. Guitars show a different work from the grim arpeggio to the
intensive Black Metal tremolo with a good melodies and atmosphere. And don’t
forget a guitar leads! Sound of album is rather clear so even basslines could
be checked. Basslines also have a good piece of melodies and makes material
deeper and more interesting. Rhythmically we have variability from the
thrashing moments and blasting to the slow groovy stuff. In conclusion: if you
like DISSECTION you will like ZARDENS “Blackness Unfolds” exactly.
Black
Blizzard (The Art of Evil/Satanica Productions)
This
band is from germany and have a very unique and a bit odd dark atmospheric
blend of sound between doom, death and black metal. Black Blizzard is also a
quite old band in the game and have kept on going since 2004, but as musician
in over 20 years. Too sad is that the band is too underestimated and have not
got the respectful respond & positive feeback that I think they would get
and deserve. This is not a full length, but one hell of a good (and long) ep
release from the band that was released in february this year. First track out
is "The Art of Evil" (title song) and is absolutely a real killer
track that make me think of the early Amorphis, Behemoth and Darkthrone in one,
this one I can hear over and over again "damn excellent". Second up
"Edge of Death" that is a bit slower, but still got this perfect dark
feeling sound in it. Third track "Grave of Slave" starts up good, but
does not really have the same energy & sound in it, but is good but a
weaker track. Fourth one "Master" delivering some great blackened art
in the same position as the first one, this is brilliant! Fifth track of this
ep made me think of later Celtic Frost & Triptykon, damn this is great with
such a nice sound from the start to the end. Last track "Erased" is
just an outro song, but a melodical and dark harmonical one that got the
feelings from later Bathory (a bit pagan/folky over it). Over all I can just
say about this band that have so far done over nine full lengths and also some
ep´s & demos is that if you not have heard or knows anything about this band?
You just have to check them out...hmm or him as it is a one man band, Black
Blizzard is something to count for. ;)
Usul
from Philippinesalbum, independent
label. Estre work brings an Atmospheric / Depressive Black Metal with enough
musicality and sentiment, that approach the themes: Occultism, Religion,
Rituals, Cosmic. "Angry Birds", "Angry Birds",
"Angels", "Angels", "Angels", "Angels"
and "Ang Paglangis Ng Ina" "from the album those of the unlight,
all this in 9 tracks that makes this a great album for fans of the style, and
everything done by a single member Unlight Warbringer (Max Dipasupil) which is
more admirable because it is a" One Man Band ". Great work.
T: Infernal greetings SiN!!
When and how did the idea to form Astarium?
SiN: Hail, TchorT! Idea about
ego-black metal project has visited me in 2001, but I wasn’t good
instrumentalist and hadn’t good skill of playing on guitar. This fact didn’t
give me possibility to embody my idea into life in that time. During the
following years I've played, acquired skill and experimented with sound. In
2005 I’ve recorded track “Morannon” in which the leading role was executed by
keyboards on the same level as the guitar. And I’ve understood that this style
is what I searched! At this moment Astarium was born.
T: Why is Astarium name? Do
any special meaning?
SiN: Heh, I wanted to call
project - Astaroth, but I’ve found many bands with this name. So Astarium is
just product of my imagination without any idiographic meanings.
T: Do you always perform
all the instruments and voice in all of your productions?
SiN: Yes, there are just
guitar and sampler. In some tracks I’ve used guimbarde, and now I’m amassing
such material to make experimental compilation in future. About voice, I’ve
used deep-chested voice and low screaming. On upcoming album you can
hear whisper, because this type of vocal is much better conjoining with
atmosphere of some tracks.
T: SiN, here are all
your accomplishments, many in different formats and different labels. We have
from a Brutal Black Metal to a Symphonic / Ambient. Can you tell us more about
each production?
SiN:
“Monolith of Abysses” (Demo
2006) – first demo in raw symphonic black metal style, recorded under
impression of H.P. Lovecraft’s novels, self-released (CDr) at first and
re-released on “Northern Point Records” (Pro-CDr). Now is available only by
“Dominion of SiN” like hand-made CD and tape.
“On the Edge of Chasm”
(Full-length 2008) – album in raw symphonic black metal style, that
included new songs and, recomposed and re-recorded with better sound, material
from previous demo. Released by “Satanarsa Records” (pro-CDr), Apocalyptic Art
(pro-tape), Heerwegen Tod Productions (pro-CDr with big booklet), Wulfrune Worxxx
(hand-made tape) and self-released as promo (pro-CDr with big booklet).
“Winter Growths (Part I)”
(Demo 2009) – experimental demo in ambient / neo-classic style, dedicated to
winter themes. Released by NitroAtmosfericum Records (pro-CDr), Acclaim Records
(CDr), Snail Prod (pro-CDr with bonuses), Wulfrune Worxxx (hand-made tape) and
Tryby label (pro-tape).
“Katuar” (Split 2009) –
combined album with Moscow industrial black metal / dark ambient band uRAn 0,
my project presented middle tempo symphonic black metal. Materials of both
hordes are demo-versions of tracks that will be included in future albums.
Released by NitroAtmosfericum / Satanarsa Records (pro-CDr), Thorn Laceration
Records (pro-tape) and Smell The Stench (CDr).
“Dethroned of Impostor”
(Full-length 2010) – second album in symphonic black metal style, material
for it I’ve recorded during 2 years. This album is my pride! Released by
Victory By Fire (black-CDr), Apocalyptic Art (pro-tape), Margin Art Records (CD
with big booklet), Wulfrune Worxxx (hand-made tape) and self-released as promo
(pro-CDr with big booklet).
“Invasion to Forbidden” (EP
2011) – mini-album about confrontation between stupidity of human and
power of nature, included 2 re-mastered tracks from second album and Burzum
cover. Released by Akne Prod (hand-made tape), Tryby label (pro-CDr with
special box) and NitroAtmosfericum Records (pro-CDr).
“Tribute - The Heart of a
Dog” (Split 2011) – combined single with dark ambient / noise project Spasm Of
Charity, dedicated to cognominal novel of M. Bulgakov. Astarium presented
ambient / neo-classic track. Released by NitroAtmosfericum Records (pro-mCDr
with special hand-made sleeve), IndieLabel (net-release) and Wulfrune Worxxx
(hand-made tape).
“Ostracism of Anachoret”
(EP 2011) – unplanned mini-album included tracks created in 2007, half in
ambient style and half in raw symphonic black metal. Self-released at first and
re-released by Tryby label (pro-tape), soon will be released by Niberu Records
(pro-tape and pro-CDr) and as split by Eastern Myth Records (pro-CDr).
T: Will third full-length
album sound like The CD “On the Edge of Chasm” and CD “Dethroned of Impostor”?
Are you working under new songs for the third CD? Do any progress?
SiN: Yes, I’m working under
new album, named “Wyrm”. Musical part is ready now and I’m recording
vocals. The material for third album has many distinctions in comparison
with the previous two albums. Most powerful difference is style – symphonic
depressive black metal with doom, drone and dark ambient influence. Music will
be minimalistic and will sound in middle-slow tempo. Lyrics are presented by
themes about suicides happened under inspiration of winter and autumn. This
album is not just experiment, but part of my life which I want to perpetuate in
music. After this record I’m planning to make return to old-school symphonic
black metal with new hate and evil!
T: The sound Symphonic /
Ambient shown full in "Winter Growths (Part I)". How was born idea to
venture with this style?
SiN: In fact, my ambient music
is the same Astarium’s symphonic black metal, but only played without guitars
and arranged otherwise. So I can not say that I’m venturing with this style.
Many bands used this concept, when creative work is splitting on different
ways, conjuncted by one idea. In 2009 I’ve made first only ambient release
“Winter Growths (Part I)”, because I have recorded many rehearsals during
previous years in this style. It'll be pity to lose this material. In next
winter I’ll continue this series with second part of “Winter Growths”.
T: What bands have
influenced on the fate of Astarium?
SiN: There are Burzum,
Eisenwinter, Kataxu, Nokturnal Mortum, Darkthrone, Bal-Sagoth.
T: How is the Black Metal
scene in Russia? What bands can you recommend?
SiN: To tell the truth, I
am not especially informed about our scene. For me, really interesting bands
plays in total underground and I don’t like most of hordes, released on big
russian labels. My favorite bands are Veretragor, Ghornumn, Gmork, Kabalah,
uRAn 0, Necrolatreia, Flegethon.
T: “Dominion Of SiN” is
your label and distributor that you've created. What production do you have in
production by Dominion Of SiN and distribution? Prices? And where can you buy?
Can you tell us more about it?
SiN: “Dominion Of SiN” is
small DIY label, born to make last re-releases of old Astarium’s materials and
distribute stuffs of project released on other labels. So fans can order some
rare releases from me, just wrote letter on my email (astarium@mail.ru or sin@astarium.ru). Prices
are most lower-income – not more 3 euros or 4 usd. At moment label have only 1
release – DIY CD and tape “Monolith of Abysses” in one package, but soon during
this year will out another materials on tapes and CD with exclusive design.
T: SiN, would you like to
add anything else to The Legion Of TchorT Zine? Where our readers can get your
music?
SiN: Check my site – http://www.astarium.ruyou can find page of my label there, and more
information about labels that released my stuffs and other, other, other. Also,
you can listen my music online through last fm net-radio.
Thank you, TchorT, for
interesting questions! Stay metal, Friend!
To readers I can say: Carry
your Black Flame with honor!
T: Thanks War BrotherSiNfor all the
supportand friendshipgiven,
I hope we will soon have"TheLegion OfTchorT"
Compilation ItoXIIin Tape formatfor "Dominion
Of Sin" Label.
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