Svarttjern - Dødsskrik |
Published April 21 2016
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Intro All Hail Satan* Admiring Death Blessed Flesh Det River I Meg Whispers And Prayers* Stars And Death Dodsskrik* Hengivelse Til Døden Acid Dreams |
| Genre | Black Metal |
HansFyrste
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Vocals
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| Tracks | 10 |
HaaN
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Guitar
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| Running time | 42 Min. |
Fjellnord
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Guitar
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| Label | Soulseller Records |
Malphas
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Bass
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| Release | April 29, 2016 |
Grimmdun
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Drums
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| Country | Norway |
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Keyboard
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| Producer | --- | ||
| Similar artists | Urgehal, Tsjuder, Taake | ||
It takes about 30 seconds after the intro of Svarttjern's fourth full-length 'Dødsskrik' to conclude they are Norwegians. The riffing style, melodies and arrangements simply reeks of the darkness and filth excelled by bands like Taake, Urgehal and Tsjuder. This is by no means an original album, but its sheer quality makes that a minor issue. I am not acquainted with the bands previous offerings, but 'Dødsskrik' comes really close to the immense standards set by the aforementioned acts.
Vocalist HansFyrste recently left Ragnarok to once again focus fully on Svarttjern. There is no doubt Svarttjern came out as winners by that decision, HansFyrste's performance on 'Dødsskrik' is simply amazing. His maddened growls reinforces the feelings of insanity and despair throughout the album effectively putting the melodies in the center all the way through.
This is of great benefit as the melodies and arrangements are the highlights of 'Dodsskrik'. The riffwork on the other hand does not reach the excellence of Urgehal or Tsjuder and does not really grab the listener mercilessly by the throat the same way the melodies does. If Svarttjern were to combine the captivating melodies of 'All Hail Satan', 'Det River I Meg' and 'Whispers and Prayers' with equally captivating riffs they would become an absolute killer of an act.
'Dødsskrik' is highly recommended for any fans
of the aforementioned Norwegian trio. HansFyrste's insane vocals and
the melodies they conjure are perhaps the best to come out of Norway
so far this year. Urgehal still holds the Norwegian throne of corpse
painted skulls, but as the king is soon to be dead a merciless power
struggle is waiting and Svarttjern are definitely lurking in the shadows
just waiting for a chance to strike.
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Summary
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7 chalices of 10 - Tengan |
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