Candlelight Records – Metal Eclipse Reviews

Abduction – Existentialismus

Abduction is clawing its way up the food chain, ready to become a recognized name in the underground—not just lurking in the depths of the scene. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what makes the band unique since you can feel influences from all areas of Black Metal. However, Existentialismus (what’s with that name? Seriously!) proves that the band at least has the ambition to become the next hot thing in Black Metal. The real question now is: does it have what it takes? Stick with this sinister trip to find out.

Winterfylleth – The Imperious Horizon

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A band doesn’t need to invent a new genre to have an identity. Originality may earn you a paragraph or two in a history book, but at the end of the day, it’s the songwriting that sells records and boosts streaming stats. It’s that special, subtle something that makes you stand out from the crowd and be distinct. Case in point: Winterfylleth, who over the years have managed to carve out a niche within the overcrowded subspace of Melodic and Atmospheric Black Metal. Without being too groundbreaking or experimental, the Mancunians excel at conveying complex emotions with memorable tunes, and their mixture of bludgeoning pagan valor and moving melodicism has become a trademark. But did the band succeed in maintaining its standards with The Imperious Horizon?

Retro-review: Opeth – Morningrise

The year is 1996. The Bosnian War ends, leaving Europe in moral shambles, Dolly the Sheep becomes the first mammal ever cloned, Hotmail is launched, and Tupac gets shot. Right, the Metal! It was a good year for depressing albums and for bands that were underground darlings but would soon rise to become the next big thing. Iconic work from Cradle of Filth, Emperor, and In Flames marked the cusp of Europe becoming an extreme Metal powerhouse. Today, we’re going to talk about an album from a band that would change the scene forever: Opeth’s Morningrise. Love it or hate it, we have to ask, is it still worth your time?

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