This is a special segment dedicated to bands emerging deep from the underground, defying all odds to produce compelling work. These acts possess a rawness often absent from mainstream bands, though it might be an acquired taste. The choice is yours—show them love or hate, but whatever you do, give them something!
Welcome back to another weekly report of your personal submissions. Today, we have bands that have waited a long time for their turn. Hopefully, they’ll still remember to share this article once it’s out (that last phrase wasn’t passive-aggressive at all). Without further ado, I leave you with our rambling thoughts.
Eld Varg – One Man Army: I must admit that when I first got this album, its length made me skeptical—it’s more than 50 minutes of Heavy Metal. Indeed, it’s long, but it’s fun! It has everything you’d expect from a band that isn’t pretentious: infectious choruses and riffs, epic solos, and just a sense of adventure that transports you to a time when you could find your place in the world by slaying a dragon or some other misunderstood creature. Those were the days, instead of ours, which demand you to do way more boring and complicated tasks (like taxes). Anyway, if you want a long trip that sounds like the ’80s but with cleaner production, here you have it. Click here!
Dark Age of Ruin – False Messiah and The Abstract: First, I didn’t even know we had Metal in the Azores. If you thought we had top-notch bands in small places like the Faroe Islands or Andorra, then this will surprise you even more. It’s godless, disgusting Black Metal that sounds more rotten than the broccoli you bought six months ago in hopes of starting a healthier life. Yes, you’ve heard this before, but the production is good and those vocals are repulsive. Take away the repetitiveness of recent Taake and you’ll get an idea of how evil this sounds. Click here!
Kingseeker – Passing Moments Caught Forever: Beautiful title, isn’t it? It sounds as it looks. It’s this 2010s Djent-like/Hardcore mix that, despite having a lot of aggressive and odd-measured riffs, understands that raw emotion is still its strength. I’m not sure yet how I feel about the vocal delivery. They reminded me slightly of Harakiri from the Sky, but with a much more “commercial” approach. Maybe this is too accessible for me, but I think it’s pretty enjoyable for those who like hybrid bands, plus it’s short. Click here!
This is what we’ve got for you this week. I’m happy these three didn’t fall through the cracks! They are all bands that, regardless of how I personally feel about their music, clearly have a lot to offer to the scene. Oh wow! I’m being so constructive today, that can’t be! Someone has to pay for it!
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