Greetings, Decibel readers!
This week’s crop of latest releases leans closely on the well-produced, epic and theatrical facet of the ledger in the present day. So if that’s your bag, it is best to get actually pumped for the brand new albums from Allegaeon, Eonian and Tómarúm. I really feel like every of these entries may very well be the soundtrack to their very own sci-fi or fantasy flick.
I’ll convey the popcorn. You possibly can eat it although, I hate popcorn.
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Allegaeon – The Ossuary Lens
An extended-running technical assault unit points its newest salvo of riffs, blasts and catchy vocal traces. Allegaeon‘s complete MO has all the time been to ship the products by way of aggression and talent whereas giving audiences songs that really feel like life-affirming anthems. That method continues unabated on The Ossuary Lens.
Stream: Apple Music
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Benediction – Ravage of Empires
An excellent longer-running establishment returns with the primary album since 2020’s Scriptures. As with bands like Grave, Grasp and Asphyx, what you’re entering into with Benediction: simple, grinding demise steel. No frills, no gimmicks, simply explosive power and relentless energy.
Stream: Apple Music
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Eonian – Born From Ice
In the meantime, in the event you’re within the temper for one thing epic and theatrical, I received you’re playbill proper right here. Eonian is a symphonic excessive steel band and Born From Ice is their first full-length album.
Stream: Apple Music
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Tómarúm – Past Obsidian Euphoria
In an analogous church however a unique pew, Atlanta’s Tómarúm brings a towering and all-enveloping feeling to bear with their specific model of black steel. Positively important listening for followers of Ne Oblivscaris and Aquilus.
Stream: Apple Music
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Ysbrydnos – Siant Derwyddol
And now for the album I’m most enthusiastic about for this week, Siant Derwyddol involves us from the one-man black steel outfit Ysbrydnos. The ambiance right here is every little thing you’d need from a correctly spooky black steel launch, draped in tales from Ysbyrd’s Welsh homeland. Everytime you really feel like uncooked, dungeon-dwelling black steel has been performed out, all it’s essential to hear is one thing like “Derwydd Pt III The Cave Beneath The Mountain” to revive your religion as soon as extra.
Stream: Apple Music