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Coming from the city of the demons Beled-L-Gin the dark
entity Varathron summons black metal melodies and explores the hideous path of
the dark lord. As an avid metal listener I feel ashamed for
not knowing this band. These guys are veterans in the dark art of extreme
music. With 20 years of existence and with already 19 works released of which 5
are full length it’s no wonder the quality of the their summonings.
Formed in 1988, the widely respected and long-running black
metal act continues to deliver mid-paced riffs that have a classic, old-school
feel strengthened by a progressive view, as well as ritual-like atmospheres.
The godfathers of the Hellenic black metal scene released 21 November their
fifth conjuring entitled ‘Untrodden Corridors of Hades’.
The production of ‘Untrodden Corridors of Hades’ is plain
and lucid but keeping the rawness of the summonings. It was recorded, mixed and
engineered by Kostas Kalampokas in Infinite Loop Music Studio and mastered by
Tom Kvalsvoll in Strype Audio (1349, Arcturus, Darkthrone, Emperor, Code,
Ulver). Artwork by Mark Riddick (Arsis, Absu, Mystifier, Nun Slaughter, The
Black Dahlia Murder).
‘Untrodden Corridors of Hades’ is an epic 7 track piece
that’s complex but simple to the ear. In general the album is composed by long
songs with much to savor. For me the most incredible thing about it is the
hostile soundscapes. The ambient of the album takes in a journey that’s
frighteningly mighty. With the demonic vocality, spellcasting chants and the insane
instrumental component Varathron appears as the incarnation of the torpitude
and wickedness in form of music.
Their black metal isn’t the common one nor the vulgar. The
band present a unique sound that can be easily recognized as their. The
progressive touch to the old school style transforms their tunes into ravenous
beasts. With a wide sonority spectrum one could only expect a grand variation
and diversity throughout the songs and that happens in a very natural way
without confusing passages.
To conclude the latest band’s release is a must for black
metal lovers. If you like bands such as Necromantia, Rotting Christ, Beherit,
early Samael and Celtic Frost than you will surely like Varathron. I will be
listening this huge piece for times to come, just to let you know how great the
music of ‘Untrodden Corridors of Hades’ is.
One melee with the words, ideas and its paradoxes... albuns that are news, the reviews at "HeavyHardMetalmania.net", always with its watermark, Pedro Ribeiro, with love for beer... sorry, music from an early age, he studied piano and singing from 7 to 14 years, then, devoted himself to the study of the guitar for 5 years. "The wisdom is found in the extremes, all extreme Metal here!"
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