3rd album from 2005 by this Japanese Symphonic Black Metal band, regarded by many followers as the culmination of the evolution displayed on their previous releases. With strong occult themes and a clear connection to the 1990s Black Metal tradition, the band delivered its most ambitious and atmospheric work to date.
Its sound is driven by prominent keyboards, dark atmospheres and symphonic arrangements surrounding long, epic compositions. More melodic and elaborate than much of traditional Black Metal, the album successfully blends darkness, grandeur and a cinematic feeling that has helped it achieve cult status within the Japanese underground scene.
Recommended for fans of: DIMMU BORGIR, LIMBONIC ART, EMPEROR and BAL-SAGOTH.
4th studio album from 2024 by the Finnish WINTERSUN, a monumental work of Melodic Death Metal and Symphonic Metal filled with epic atmospheres, cinematic soundscapes and overwhelming orchestral arrangements. After an extremely long wait, Jari Mäenpää returns with a release as ambitious as it is meticulous, combining speed, melody and grandeur in a majestic and absorbing sonic journey that pushes WINTERSUN’s distinctive universe into almost cosmic dimensions.
1st full length album fro '95 of this awesome norwegian band. A true masterpiece of symphonic and baroque Black full of melodies and good guitar solos. A classic!! [Digipack[
3rd album from '07 by this band formed by the ex-OPERA IX vocalist. Their unique style contains elements both from Death, Black, Doom, Thrash, Heavy... As a whole they sound really original and dark, with a great guitar work and cool keyboard melodies plus the personal voice of Cadaveria.
6th album from 2023 by this veteran Finnish band and a strong continuation of the acclaimed second chapter that began with "Cosmic World Mother". Following their return in 2020, ...AND OCEANS further established themselves as one of the most distinctive acts in contemporary Symphonic Black Metal, successfully blending the spirit of their classic era with a modern production and a more refined songwriting approach.
"As in Gardens, So in Tombs" excels through its balance of aggression, melody and atmosphere. The band's trademark keyboards intertwine with sharp riffing, relentless blast beats and a strong melodic sensibility that gives the album a distinctly Finnish character. An inspired and sophisticated release that confirms the outstanding form of one of Europe's most unique Black Metal bands.
Recommended for fans of: EMPEROR, LIMBONIC ART, COVENANT, DIMMU BORGIR.
Official re-issue of the very rare mini CD from '94 plus the 1st 7"EP from '91 by this great Norwegian symphonic and baroque Black band full of melody and good guitar solos. [Digipack[
New mini CD from '06 with 6 new tracks of this excellent spanish band of symphonic and majestic Black Metal with influences from bands like COVENANT (Nexus Polaris), DIMMU BORGIR, ARCTURUS, EMPEROR, BORKNAGAR... [Cardboard]
Re-issue of the mythic 1st album from '94 plus the two demos from '92 & '93 by this genius norwegian band, perhaps their best opus!! An epic, monumental and majestic Black Metal that blends the rawness of GORGOROTH with the magnificence of BORKNAGAR.
2nd album from '09 by this russian band that plays a majestic, symphonic and epic Pagan Folk Black Metal with influences in the vein of ENSIFERUM, FINNTROLL, MOONSORROW, TURISAS, TROLLFEST...
Vinyl version in 2-LP splatter wax with gatefold cover of the 6th album from '06 by this british band that plays an epic, majestic and symphonic Black Metal like one other is able to do. Genius!!
Vinyl version in splatter wax with gatefold cover of the 5th album from '01 by this british band that plays the most epic and majestic Black with a totally personal style.
3rd album from '21 by this US band of majestic and symphonic Black Metal for lovers of bands like CRADLE OF FILTH, ANOREXIA NERVOSA, DIMMU BORGIR, EMPEROR, OLD MAN'S CHILD...
2nd album from '02 by this japanese band that plays a majestic Black Metal with keyboards and excellent guitar work. For lovers of bands like DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH, COVENANT...
2nd album from '08 by this russian band that plays a Black Metal with symphonic touches and very slight industrial hints influenced by bands in the vein of SATYRICON (mainly), COVENANT, DHG...
1st album from '05 of this french band that plays a symphonic Black Metal in the purest tradition of bands like DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH, ANOREXIA NERVOSA, SETH... Great production.
9th album from '24 by this great band from Hungary of majestic and symphonic Black Metal with influences form bands like early SAMAEL, early DIMMU BORGIR, ROTTING CHRIST... excellent!! [Digipack]
