Genre(s): Progressive Metal, Black Metal
Label: Inverse Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: June 13, 2025
Tracklist
1. Spirit Of Gravity (3:58)
2. Carving The Veins Of God (5:51)
3. The Lone Idunn Grows In Shade (5:46)
4. Judgement Of The Four (6:05)
5. Pahat Veräjät (5:03)
6. On The Shoulders Of Atlas (4:36)
7. Vitruvian Rays (6:29)
8. Zealot (6:14)
Total Time 44:02
Credits
Matias Stenman - Vocals
Teemu Leskinen - Guitar
Matias Rokio - Drums
Mertta Halonen - Bass
Mix & master by Joona Muistola at HAW Studios
Vocal production by Kimmo Jankkari at Raging Cannon Osk studio
Artwork by Matias Stenman
It is an extreme variety of the form that is explored here, and in this case delivered by a band that appear to be rather fond of applying a number of contrasting elements in their compositions. At the most extreme, we get passages of high tempo and high intensity escapades alternating with gentle, light toned and flowing escapades of frail and serene beauty here, the latter often being more minimalist in approach as well as execution. In between we detour into atmospheric laden, dark toned metal landscapes, a little bit of thrash metal oriented passages come calling too, with off kilter and quirky sections that flirt a bit with a more traditional variety of progressive metal included but also majestic, powerful and Wagnerian types of extreme metal being a paid a visit or two. That we have an instrument detail or two with a possible folk music inspiration may be worth noting too. Atmospheric laden, melodic backing vocals is a feature throughout, and while the lead vocals very occasionally may have a similar form of delivery the main parts of the lead vocals revolve around a style that is twisted, distorted - or both. An album to seek out by those who enjoy a more inclusive, borderline experimental and contrast-oriented variety of extreme progressive metal. (Olav M. Bjornsen at progressor.net's facebook)
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