Hexed (Sweden)
Showing posts with label Melodic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Melodic. Show all posts
Friday, August 1, 2025
Hexed (Sweden)
Envinya (Germany)
Envinya (Germany)
Magical,
exciting and sexy – this is Envinya on their new album “The Harvester”. The
sextet from Munich with the exceptional female singer Mery Diaz Serrano fits
only partially in the genre of countless other “female fronted metal bands”.
Musically the songs are clearly at home in the classic melodic metal, but the
guitarist Thomas and Mike often poach in much harder shores, making the sound
totally independent and innovative.
Founded
in 2006, they released in 2013 their debut “Inner Silence”, which was already
well known world wide.
Live
they showed their competence already well before bands such as Fiddlers Green,
Tanz-wut and Pro pain. With “The Harvester” they show for what Envinya stands
today: innovation, charisma and explosiveness.
Inflammare (Germany)
Inflammare (Germany)
Inflammare - "In Memory Of" Speaking honestly when I had started to
listen to “In Memory Of” it appeared slightly boring to me. Probably it
happened because of the opening track “Shadowlands” which is mid-tempo, long
and monotonous. But after that Inflammare presents a pack of good melodic
blackened metal tracks in the best traditions of 90’s. It includes atmospheric
riffage with background keys and very beautiful parts on acoustic guitar. Vocal
screams “Winter!” and you imagine yourself alone between the snowy field. Such
kind of tracks is very good to immerse yourself in memories and dreams. But you
should not think that this release is kind of meditative! Atmosphere is
absolutely changes from the track “Glory in Battle”. Yeah, battles, armies,
swords and death to enemies! All of this sounds like a blackened Manowar
(ha-ha) and it’s not bad. This release probably is not outstanding but
absolutely honest. And when Inflammare on the track “Meaning of Life” singing
“Metal is our religion and we will die for it!” I believe them. Good job!
Castigator (Germany)
Castigator
(Germany)
The
Recommencement is the EP. of Castigator of melodic death thrash directly from
Hamburg German lands. Castigator is Tim: Vocals/Bass, Matze: Drums, Simon:
Guitar. A band that mixes the most extreme death metal with all the possible
melody in a formidable way, and adding thrash as a key element in its sound.
Melodic guitars and amazing solos, a drummer that never slows down, a sublime
but solid bass giving a great base to each song, and a voice that is
heartbreaking and guturl depending on the occasion of each song. Short but
brutal themes on the set of the Germans: The Recommencement instrumental Sinner
God in the Machine Opus Magnum Show lyrics I Am the Law Recall that the label
of this band is Bound By Modern Age Records also German. An impeccable record
that continues to make clear that Germany is still at the forefront of emerging
bands of extreme world metal.
Grey Skies Fallen (Usa)
Grey Skies Fallen (Usa)
Grey Skies Fallen CD “The Many Sides Of Truth” Melodic Doom/Death Metal with Progressive
Elements. Originally known as Eve Of Mourning in 1996 and quickly changing
their name to Grey Skies Fallen in 1997. This is another band that has been
dwelling in the deepest catacombs of the underground honing their craft. With
already 2 demos, 1 single, 2 eps, & 3 albums under their belt Grey Skies
Fallen deliver a truly thought provoking and masterful piece of work that has a
primal and organic feel!!! The band is influenced by such metal acts as Opeth,
Katatonia, My Dying Bride, & Anathema,... however truly have a sound and
approach that is all their own with many non-metal influences. I personally
feel anybody who enjoys almost any form of metal or listens to music with an
open mind will find this album not only enjoyable but thought provoking and
truly challenging to the listener. Most impressive!!!!! WELCOME TO THE MANY
SIDES OF TRUTH! Features members of Buckshot Facelift!!!!
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