Today’s
review is of Netherlandish Black Metal band Terdor’s upcoming new album, out on
October 1st.
Solely
consisting of 2 songs, the release often treads through Progressive and
Avant-Garde Black Metal territories, although the essence of the music is very
far from it. While some passages adopt a startling and Voivod-esque approach,
most of the release leans more towards Raw Black Metal.
With
many riffs bringing Burzum to mind between different complexities, the album
hops from modern to classic soundscapes, never letting go of a desolate kind of
darkness that perpetually looms upon the composition. The production will
surely appeal to classic Norwegian Black Metal fans, since the full-length has
a raw sonority while not provoking the music’s unintelligibility. The bass
guitar’s synchrony with the guitar melodies and greater than usual role is also
notable.
I
recommend this album to fans of Black Metal, especially but not only Raw and
Avant-Garde Black Metal. My rating is of 9/10.
VARG THE MIGHTY