News from the East! A big gun from the Ukraine: SVYATOGOR fire with progressive black metal. It detonates exciting as hell. Except for the vocal part, which fits most of the usual genre "pagan black metal style" in the form of constant growls that sound like an aggressive blower from the devil, vicious, but a little monotonous. The ... more/mehr
2012-04-28
Swallow the Sun
Ghost of Loss
The CD of this Finnish band impresses with the beautiful cover, basically just black and white but very creative visualization. Therefore you get curious if you find the content as convincing as the cover. The intro takes you to the endless plains of Finland, silent lakes, dark woods appear in front of your mindīs eye... and suddenly ... more/mehr
2005-12-12
Swallow The Sun
Hope
Right from the start I have to admit to be a fan of this band, and for quite a long time. Therefore the only objectivity I can offer is keeping my praise under control... The fact that the number of STS fans is growing, their switch to a bigger label and their first Europe tour with Moonsorrow (check STALKER tour dates!) might prove ... more/mehr
2007-03-15
Swallow The Sun
Plague Of Butterflies
On many occasions I have already praised this band, and I have to repeat myself here. Simply great music you should not miss, and if you havenīt heard anything of Swallow The Sun yet, just get this album. First, itīs perhaps a bit more Metal - even Black Metal, I would say - than Doom and perhaps a bit easier to access in comparison ... more/mehr
2008-12-17
Swallow The Sun
New Moon
Fans of the band - and Iīm one of them - have been waiting anxiously for this new output, recorded in Swedish Fascination Street Studios with producer Jens Bogren, and also curiously. As there is a new guy with Swallow The Sun since May of this year, drummer Kai Hahto (Wintersun). Would that somehow influence their style?
