Old Ruins are hailing from Gelsenkirchen, Germany and they formed in 2019. This is their second full length opus. This one contains 8 songs. The music of Old Ruins can be describe as melodic black metal with some epic guitar melodies and hooks, tempo changes and I can also hear some post black metal parts and atmospheric parts in the song structures. In all, it is a beautiful opus for all of us who love their black metal melodic and aggressive at the same time. Vocals are varying from screaming black metal mainly, but also some clean vocals and spoken parts. The theme of the lyrics is Diablo video game haha. I never played that one, so I don’t know what is it about, but one thing is for certain is I love the music on this opus. I love blasting aggressiveness changing into melody of Gates Of Harrogath, almost mystical beauty of Once There Was Light and the title song which is my favorite on this opus. There are some slower doomy parts and atmospheric epic ones which fit perfectly into overall picture. If you like your black metal melodic, epic and with a dose of post black and doomy, you are the warrior for whom this opus was made. Check it out!
Profeci are hailing from Poland and were formed in 2018. This is their fourth full length opus. What to expect here? There are 8 songs on this album with all lyrics in Polish language. Although Croatian and Polish are very different I understand couple of things, and I can say that they sound to me personal, battling with your own demons, then some about misanthropy, nihilism and some nature. Music of Profeci is for me combination. Of what, you’ll wonder. A perfect combination of aggressive blast beats and fast parts topped with epic melodic riffing, also some atmospheric, almost post black metal calmer parts to lull you into daydreaming, then mercilessly returning you to mid tempo cruel cold black metal. I must also write something about vocals. They are awesome because they are combining almost death growling, beautiful clean melodic vocals, almost chanting and spoken word and whispering, they fit perfectly to the song structures. My personal favorites on this one are Niepokoje and Nie Wiem, but you listen and find yours.
Wallfahrer are hailing from Germany and started as a two individuals band, but later evolved into one man band, namely Wallfahrer, who is handling vocals and all instruments. This is already band’s sixth full length opus containing seven songs, one being instrumental interludium between the storm. The title of the album means Cabinet Of Bones in English. I always said German language fits perfectly to metal music, especially black metal. All of the songs are in German. The music of Wallfahrer can be described as melodic black metal with plenty of aggression especially in all out war first opener Wanderer In Der Schatten(Wanderer in Shadows). The song is blast beat warfare with atmospheric slower mid tempo with epic melodies in the middle of the song. All of the songs are quite long, but are not boring in any way. Lyrics are personal and deal with oneself and also relationship to nature and inner self, loneliness, depression… Vocals are harsh but you can understand what is being sung, voice reminds me a bit of early Mystic Circle or maybe it’s only me. My personal favorites on this one are epic Festung Einsamkeit(Fortress Loneliness) and Wir Waren Das Volk(We Were People). This is quality black metal blending melody, atmosphere and blasts, so enjoy it because I recommend this one.
