Classic styled black metal from Norway is always a treat to hear, and this latest release from Vinterbris, titled Solace, offers up plenty of those chilling, desolate, melancholic sounds from the frozen landscapes of Scandinavia. After one EP and a self-titled full length, this new CD on Nordavind Records sees Vinterbris firing on all cylinders, delivering a varied platter of black metal that has a little something for everyone yet maintains that vintage feel. "Dysphoria" mixes lush acoustic guitar passages with atmospheric soundscapes & raging metal, while "Ash Light" goes full speed ahead with ragged guitar riffs, relentless blast beats, chilling atmosphere, and hellish vocal screams...just a sensational old school black metal track. That raging quality continues on the energetic "Fathoms", another furious piece that houses a gorgeous acoustic/folk middle section that makes the song sound even more epic. The much more textured and progressive "The Aurora of Despair" and "Gazing at a Fallen Sky" will be of interest to any fan of Enslaved, Dimmu Borgir, and Borknagar, as these two songs contain all sorts of twists & turns, blending atmosphere with complex passages and crushing riffs. The band saves the best for last with "Euphoria", a deliciously evil number that mixes the prog with the ferocious attack of Norwegian black metal, 7-minutes of cascading guitar riffs, plenty of melody, acrobatic drumming, and raging vocal rasps.
Though there are always a multitude of new black metal releases coming out each and every month, make sure you don't miss out on this kick ass slab of Norwegian might.
Track Listing
1) Dysphoria
2) Ash Light
3) Fathoms
4) The Aurora of Despair
5) Gazing at a Fallen Sky
6) Euphoria
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