Band: Vinterblot
Country of Origin: Italy
Status: Active
Genre: Viking metal / Death metal
Type: Full Length
Format: CD Ltd. Edition Digipak
Length Approx.: 35:00 min.
Length Approx.: 35:00 min.
Release Date: 01-25-2016
Current label: Nemeton Records
Release label: Nemeton RecordsIR Classification: Moderate (3.4 / 5)
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Crushing riff with
guttural vocals explode with authority, certainly giving their own tight and
epic label
Vinterblot are a band formed in Apulia, Italy; They started
playing around 2008, their music is a blend of Death, Black and Pagan metal, so
far; They have released two prior recordings before, "Realms of the
Untold" the first one is their independent EP debut entitled "For
Asgard" back in 2010 which contains six tracks mostly influenced by the
kings of the sub-genre Amon Amarth, you can hear clearly how this EP was
conceived, later on they released their first full length "Nether
Collapse", early in 2012 under Rising Records, this album is not far away
from their sound captured in their EP, but they began to experiment and spread
the range, adding a diverse vibe, the riffage still heavy as death metal should
be, but they succeed to give an epic approach.
This band has one of the many qualities I
appreciate in a metal band, a steady line-up, because I truly believe there is
a slightly chance to find the right partners from the beginning and grow with
them pursuing the same ambitions, there is nothing wrong with a band who decide
to switch members, everything is valid here, either to innovate, to improve,
personal reasons or whatever reason you want to add in the list, there is not a
predetermined formula, as I stated before Vinterblot started, around 2008 with
Fjorgynn and Vandrer on guitars, Eruner in bass, Wolf behind the drums and
Kvasir in vocals who was rapidly replaced by Phanaeus, in 2013 Vandrer departs
from the band and Auros joined them, with this line-up is how they compose and
recorded "Realms of the Untold".
Vinterblot released their second full length "Realms of
the Untold" in January 25th, 2016 containing nine tracks and somehow they
still dwelling in the same sound, that they developed in their debut album,
demolishing heavy and catchy riff, but the Amon Amarth vibe still present
there, "Evoked by Light" structured with vicious riff sweep the road
to Valhalla, this is a mid-pace track, I still wonder why do they choose this
track to open their album? "Frostbitten" it's sound is more
aggressive with pounding drums somehow they are able to inflict the speed and
intensity but never reach the pinnacle, "The Summoning" picks up a
little bit with a catchy melody in the background but again pretty much flat,
"Vagrant Spirits in a Misty Rainfall" remains with a dense riffage
and some familiar melody, the drums are compelling, "...Of Woods and
Omen" brings up an eerie acoustic guitar, it is a nice work that
eventually get distorting, to make it even more memorable, "Throne of
Snakes" exceptional track from beginning, crushing riff with guttural
vocals explode with authority, certainly giving their own tight and epic label,
the last track "Triumph Recalls My Name" came out about a year ago as
their single, this track is very adventurous and epic, deeper growling vocals
are clear enough to sing along, despite the slightly reminiscent of the
aforementioned kings of the sub-genre, they were able to manage and leave a mark
of something promising in the near future.
Vinterblot has the desire to cause an impress, but
unfortunately didn't work for me very well, regardless the mixed and mastered
by the legendary Swedish Producer and Artist Dan Swanö (Opeth, Dissection, Edge
of Sanity and many more!), I believe they fail to balance the album, the first
two thirds are pretty much flat, senseless, until the last third, right there
is when I felt hooked by them, but you guys make your own choice and I really
hope you disagree with me.
Stay True… Stay Metal… Stay Brutal...
Track List:
1. Evoked by Light
2. Frostbitten
3. Unveiling the Night's Curtain
4. The Summoning
5. Vagrant Spirits in a Misty Rainfall
6. ... of Woods and Omen (Instrumental)
7. Stone Carved Silence
8. Throne of Snakes
9. Triumph Recalls My Name
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5. Vagrant Spirits in a Misty Rainfall
6. ... of Woods and Omen (Instrumental)
7. Stone Carved Silence
8. Throne of Snakes
9. Triumph Recalls My Name
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