#melodic black metal
“Frozen Plains”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH4VKIQ58uc
Music by Uriziel
(This song is called ‘The Journey Through The Frozen Plains’ which was released on youtube on 9th of May, 2017. The band starts with lot of covers mostly by Summoning.)
Artwork has been taken from www.pinterest.com/pin/445082375644484396.
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“Grail Knight”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J24TyqO7I0A
Music by Grailknight
(This song is called Upon ‘The Shining Star Mountain’ taken from their debut EP name ‘The Ancestral Call’ which was released independently on the 1st of May, 2017.
Grailknight is an epic black metal with an influences of atmospheric black metal, medieval music, fantasy music, old ages, myths, and heroism. The band is coming from Serbia. It was found by Astral Paladin [all instruments and vocals].)
Artwork has been taken from www.pinterest.com/pin/292030357069668773.
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On the 6th of April (2017) Elffor released their brand new album named ‘Dra Sad’. It was released independently.
This album has dark medieval ambient tone with the influences of dungeon synth, epic black metal without metal.
Full Album: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUBMPrqddxc
Tracklist:
01. Funereal Depths Of The Dark 00:00
02. The Litany Of Abandonment 15:12
03. Kaosa Datorrela 28:17
04. Dra Sad 38:27
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“Ruins on the Cliffs”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpxKXrhk3_U
Music by Darkenhöld
(This song is called ‘Clameur des Falaises’ [Clamour of the Cliffs] taken from their forthcoming album named ‘Memoria Sylvarum’ which will be released independently in 2017.
Darkenhöld is a medieval black metal with an influences of epic black metal, symphonic, and melodic black metal. The band is coming from Nice, France. It was found in 2008.
Here’s the current lineup:
Aboth [percussion, drums, and keyboards | see also: Continuum, ex-Etheryäletc.],
Aldébaran [guitars, keyboards, bass, and choir | see also: ex-Artefact, ex-Ysengrinetc.].
Cervantes [vocals].)
Artwork has been taken from http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/File:Fortress_-_Cliffs.jpg
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“Nazgûl in Rain”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oet13F6kAuk
“He could see them clearly now; they appeared to have cast aside their hoods and black cloaks, and they were robed in white and grey. Swords were naked in their pale hands; helms were on their heads. Their cold eyes glittered, and they called to him with fell voices.” - Flight to the Ford, Fellowship of the Ring
Music by Schattenvald
(This song is called ‘Es wird regnen’ [It will rain] taken from their second album named ‘II’ which was released independently on the 1st of September, 2007.
Schattenvald is a melodic/epic black metal with an influences of atmospheric black metal, folk black metal, and nature. The band is coming from
Hof-Eisenbühl, Germany but they moved to Münchberg, Germany. The band was found on 1998.
Here’s the current lineup:
Nachtsturm [all instruments | see also: Cryptic Wintermoon, ex-Agrypnieetc.],
Iskharian [vocals].)
Artwork has been taken from: www.wallup.net/artwork-horse-fantasy-art-rain-snow.
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“Scotland”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DehT2eN5G2w
Music by Cnoc An Tursa
(This song is called ‘The Yellow Locks of Charlie’ taken from their latest album named ‘The Forty Five’ which was released by Apocalyptic Witchcraft Recordings on 17th of February, 2017.
Cnoc An Tursa is an atmospheric/epic black metal with an influences of folk black metal, melodic black metal, Celtic music, Scottish history and poetry. The band is coming from Falkirk, Scotland. It was found in 2006.
Here’s the current lineup:
Alan Buchan [guitars | see also: ex-Demonic Rising]
Rene McDonald Hill [guitars and keyboards | see also: Saor(live)],
Bryan Hamilton [drums | see also: Saor(live),Barshasketh],
Tony Dunn [ | see also: Blackwork, ex-Falloch etc.].)
Artwork by Frank E Jamieson
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“Land of Fog”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-coa74E-9-w
Music by Shylmagoghnar
(This song is called Journey Through the Fog which was released only on Youtube on the 3rd of May, 2012.
Shylmagoghnar is a progressive/melodic death metal with an influences of atmospheric/melodic/epic black metal, mankind, sorrow, nature. The band is coming from South Limburg, Netherlands. It was found on 2013 by Nimblkorg [ guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals] and Skirge [vocals, lyrics and keyboards].)
Artwork by Majed Al Harbi
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“Undead Hero”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm2xpN9EVRE
Music by Lord Agheros
(This song is called Glory Through Death taken from their second album named As a Sin which was released by My Kingdom Music on the 29th of September, 2016.
Lord Agheros is an atmospheric/epic black metal with an influences of ambient, melodic black metal, nature, emotions, sorrow, loneliness. The band is coming from Catania, Italy. It was found in 1999 by Gerassimos Evangelou [all instruments and vocals | see also: Spoilshroud].)
Artwork by Even Mehl Amundsen
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“Lonely Winter”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdxBTlt1GWg
Music by Thrawsunblat
(This song is called Dead of Winter taken from their third album named Metachthonia which was released by Ignifera Records on the 17th of June, 2016.
Thrawsunblat is a melodic/folk black metal with an influences of epic black metal, atmospheric black metal, symphonic black metal, nature, classical elements. The band is coming from Fredericton, Canada. It was found in 2009.
Here’s the current lineup:
Brendan Hayter [bass | see also: Blood of the Gods, Obsidian Tongue etc.],
Rae Amitay [drums | see also: Immortal Bird, ex-Woods of Ypres etc.],
Joel Violette [vocals and guitars | see also: ex-Woods of Ypres].)
Artwork by Heri Irawan
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Mustis unplugged: Progenies of the great apocalypse.
The good people in WORMWOODreleased a video for the first song taken from their upcoming album ARKIVET today, filmed by the great Svartna Films. And of course they did not disappoint - but see and listen for yourself. Finest melodic black metal from Sweden.
Physically the album will be available on minimalistically designed CD and Vinyl, going with the theme of the album, each layouted by yours truly. Also available with a book by the Swedish author Mikael Strömberg, based on the album’s concept.
