Vrijeme je za malo finskog black metala na stranicama ovog zinea. Havukruunu dolaze iz Finske i aktivni su od 2005.godine. Ovo im je četvrti full lenth opus, prvi u zadnjih pet godina. Cijeli opus sadrži osam stvari, sve otpjevane na njihovom materinjem jeziku. Muzika koju Havukruunu sviraju je epic black metal, možda s manje blast beatova, ali epskih pasaža i sporijeg kotrljajućeg ritma, gdje se obični black metal vokali miješaju sa odličnim višeglasnim clean pjevanjem, dajući cijeloj slici pagan black metal ugođaj. Odlična mi je otvarajuća stvar albuma Kuolematon Lulunhenki koja daje spoken word početak i nastavlja u kotrljajućem melodičnom tonu dalje. Blast beat agresija i brzina vraćaju se u stvari Havukruunu ja Talvenvarjo koja daje istodobnu agresivnost black metala i melankoličnost melodije kakvu samo finski bendovi mogu stvoriti u svojim stvarima. Neki višeglasni clean dijelovi su me malo podsjetili na Emperor za vrijeme Anthems ere. Koliko mogu prevesti online tekstovi na opusu govore o tami, zimi, usamljenosti, prirodi, finskom paganizmu i takvim temama. Dodatan plus je da pjesme nisu preduge da bi postale dosadne. Jedina zapravo duga pjesma na albumu je odlična De Miseriis Fennorum koja traje skoro jedanaest minuta. Tko voli black metal brz, agresivan, a istodobno melodičan i epski to je to! Vrh album!
Phantomy from Iisalmi, Finland is set to release their debut album From the Wild on June 13th 2025 via Inverse Records.The band has unleashed the second single from the record, titled Wild Jungle Woman. Both the upcoming album and the new single offer listeners screeching guitar riffs, rumbling bass lines, and stadium-sized choruses delivered loud and proud.
The band’s drummer Herkko Lappalainen shares behind-the-scenes insights on the new single:
“I was sick at home and this song was born from a fever-fueled guitar jam session, which resulted in the creation of the intro riff. I thought the riff was so stupidly simple that we just had to turn it into a song. I recorded the demo on the spot, and Eetu came up with great lyrics and melodies for it. The end result was a rock’n’roll banger packed with all the essentials — shredding guitars, double bass drums, and big vocal hooks.”
Hiroe, the new darlings of the American post-rock underground, have revealed their new single ‘Dancing at the End of the World’, taken from their forthcoming debut album, Wield, due 20th June via Pelagic Records.
Both powerfully melodic and heavy, Wield shows the Philadelphia-based quintet mastering their craft, of creating compelling melodies that sound larger than life.
On ‘Dancing at the End of the World’, the group comment: “Though seemingly contrasting, “dancing” and “the end of the world” are brought together to symbolize our shared human capacity to transform pain and vulnerability into something profound and meaningful when facing overwhelming adversity. ‘Dancing at the End of the World’ represents an act of defiant optimism to find hope in the face of hopelessness. It’s a conscious choice to find light in darkness and not be consumed by despair, even when all hope seems lost, even when it feels like the end of the world.”
2022 saw Hiroe burst onto the scene with an explosive debut EP full of soaring anthems and sublime soundscapes. Combining the sonic expansiveness of Deftones with the dynamic heaviness of bands like Isis and Caspian, Hiroe immediately already figured out how to make the most majestic sounding post-rock early in their career. “Our first album, Wrought was a statement of creation,” explains principal songwriter Eric Kusanagi (guitars).
For the recording of Wield, Jill Paslier moved from bass to guitars, with Brian Kong (guitars), Jon Seiler (bass) and Dan Sagherian (drums) joining to complete the lineup. Produced once more by Mario Quintero (Spotlights) Wield capitalises on everything the band learned in the creation of its predecessor, adding to it a new focus on textural intricacies and compositional detail.
“We wanted to show a larger range of musical themes on this record,” continues Eric. “You’ll hear us dive into some synth work, some piano work, some really interesting effects that Mario helped us dial up.” Wield as a resultpacks in a huge range of details, which reveal themselves over repeated listens.
Nevertheless, Wield is still an affair of instant gratification for fans of guitar driven post-rock. From the soaring leads of ‘Tides’ to the epic finale of ‘I’ve Been Waiting For You All My Life’, Hiroe show they’ve upped their game in every department, but especially that which tugs at your heartstrings.
Wield presents the brave new future we all need in these confusing times. A new American frontier on which we can build our wildest dreams and our most daring ambitions.
Hiroe are:
Eric Kusanagi – Guitar Jill Paslier – Guitar Brian Kong – Guitar Jon Seiler – Bass Dan Sagherian – Drums
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