R E V I E W
Woods
Year: 2019
Unfortunately, this is the second and, last full length of the band from the northern Italian region of Trentino, which has been no more active since 2014. "Woods" is a no-compromises Black Metal work. The album is indissolubly bound to the purest roots of the genre, uncontaminated by alien influences; in conclusion, the ideal listening to the most devoted ones to the Black Flame!
Genre: Black Metal
Label: Idependent
Label: Idependent
Country: Italy
Line Up:
Line Up:
Der Antikrist Seelen Mord - vocals
Lord Sereg - guitars
Urizen - bass
Lord Blastphemer - drums
Cover artwork by Sytry
The album is composed of seven tracks lasting about 30 minutes; glacial guitars, strictly only and always using tremolo pickings, do their utmost in inspired and melodic riffs who appear several times in the tracks; a choice that, despite being loyal to the genre' standards, flatten a little the rush of the compositions. On the other hand, bass guitar and drums break the linearity of riffing, turning the songs to be more fluent. An essential element of this work is keen and scratching screaming of the singer, which occasionally turns into a deeper growl, and releases well all the rage.
Contrary to what we can expect from a self-produced release, "Woods" has still a good production, with well-defined sounds, distinct instruments who at the same time mix perfectly in the typical cold Black Metal sound which takes our mind into a snowy wood in the middle of a storm.
In conclusion, this is a decent album, nothing more but pure Black Metal, though the excessive homogenous songwriting penalizes a bit the listening; indeed the songs are pretty similar to each other. Though in a little more than 30 minutes Sytry take us back in time, to those years when Black Metal was a scream of anger transposed in tight and aggressive music.
Contrary to what we can expect from a self-produced release, "Woods" has still a good production, with well-defined sounds, distinct instruments who at the same time mix perfectly in the typical cold Black Metal sound which takes our mind into a snowy wood in the middle of a storm.
In conclusion, this is a decent album, nothing more but pure Black Metal, though the excessive homogenous songwriting penalizes a bit the listening; indeed the songs are pretty similar to each other. Though in a little more than 30 minutes Sytry take us back in time, to those years when Black Metal was a scream of anger transposed in tight and aggressive music.
