Band: Ashes of Dagoth
Country of Origin: Germany
Status: Active
Genre: Symphonic Black metal
Type: EP
Type: EP
Format: Digital
Length Approx.: 28:00 min.
Release Date: 10-02-2015
Current label: Independent
Release label: N/A
IR Classification: Good (4.4 / 5)
Listen our review! (English)
Every song delivers an ecstasies and anguish at the same time
Ashes of Dagoth is a German Symphonic Black metal project
founded by Florian (Moonforest, Empiric) and Christian, starting around 2013
and as soon as they could, they began the song writing process for their
upcoming release, taking influences from bands like, Dimmu Borgir, Carach
Angren, Advent Sorrow and their fascination for The Elder Scrolls series, they
mixed up all the elements to conclude their first recording an EP titled
"The Awakening" released independently in digital format.
While Ashes of Dagoth consist of two members Florian
performs on guitars, drums and vocals, Christian takes care of the keyboards
and orchestration, throwing, a recording of excellent quality with a wide texture, rich
guitar riff, overwhelming drums but most of all, perfectly orchestrated melodies, harsh
vocals with small incursions
into clean vocals, the musical structure is something to
highlight, they handle the pace on every song to deliver an ecstasies and
anguish at the same time.
The
EP opens with “The Fate of Dwemer” excellent orchestration to begin, It leads you to an enigmatic place
in a parallel dimension where peace is virtual but
the chaos prevails, “Akulakhan”
it begins aggressively fast, with growling vocals, the keyboard melodies domain
in the background as the orchestration fades, whispering voices appears and
suddenly the wrath is released upon us, “Kagrenacs Greed” offers
the brutal part in this album well balanced with symphonic elements, “Nightfall
in Morrowind” is a beautiful instrumental track integrated by violins and
piano, once again delightful and simple melodies play again an important role
in their song writing, “Dreams of Flesh and Blood” unleashes an agonizing fury
with mid paced, evolving into a catharsis, the last song is “Dagoth Ur” crushing
drums blends with the orchestral arrangements adding growl vocals to tell the
story of the last chapter.
It might sound a little bit repetitive for some of you,
but all the elements in this recording, the way they managed to incorporated
every single one is what makes them special, as musicians they bring up
together a solid concept, that deserves some serious attention, I can tell you
I had replay several times this record, because their sound is easy to
listening, there is nothing complicated, if you are into Symphonic Black metal
check it up, Ashes of Dagoth will surprise you.
Track List:
1. The Fate of the Dwemer
2. Akulakhan
3. Kagrenacs Greed
4. Nightfall in Morrowind
5. Dreams of Flesh and Blood
6. Dagoth
Ur
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