Sunday, September 30, 2012

BMM. 054-12 Raventale – Transcendence

Format: CD
Release Date: 01.10.2012
Country: Ukraine
Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal

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The sixth album of Raventale once again discovers the band creativity to the attentive listeners. «Transcendence» presents majestic and deep music performed in style of savage black metal; this album features perfect sound, performance, musical and lyrical content. Without a doubt, this is one of the best works of Raventale. Conceptually «Transcendence»is on the threshold of the Epoch of the Six Sun. The main aim of the work is contemplation of transcendental and exorbitant forms of being against the background of conventionality and immanent degradation of modern civilization.

Tracklist:
1. Shine
2. Room Winter
3. Without Movement
4. Transcendence

Sunday, September 16, 2012

SP. 065-12 The Howling Void – The Womb Beyond The World

Format: Digi CD
Release Date: 17.09.2012
Country: USA
Genre: Symphonic Funeral Doom

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The third album of The Howling Void takes the listeners from the aerial and weightless previous album to the earth depths depicted by overwhelming sounds of epic funeral doom metal. Unique sound of the band is still magically attractive, its style is still recognizable; but this time heavy guitars combined with atmospheric keyboards bring the sense of moonless nights severity, ice cold breath of dungeons and deserted landscapes. «The Womb Beyond The World», the album, the journey, the phenomenon.
The cover artwork features another masterpiece of Russian art of 19th century, Nikolai Ge's painting «Conscience. Judas» which figuratively reveals the album concept: gloom, desolation, and despair.
The album comes as a limited edition digipack.

Tracklist:
1. The Womb Beyond The World
2. The Silence Of Centuries End
3. Lightless Depths
4. Eleleth

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Fangtooth and (Echo) in Doom Metal Front compilation #7 | Fangtooth и (Echo) в Doom Metal Front compilation #7

[lang_eng](Echo)‘s – Sounds from Out of Space and Fangtooth‘s – Rise Again song are released in Doom Metal Front compilation #7 witch available here. Also published interview with Obsidian Sea in Doom Metal Front #9 zine.[/lang_eng]
[lang_rus](Echo) – Sounds from Out of Space и Fangtooth – Rise Again были выпущены в сборнике Doom Metal Front #7, который доступен здесь. Так же опубликовано интервью Obsidian Sea в журнале Doom Metal Front #9[/lang_rus]

Sunday, September 2, 2012

BMM. 053-12 Amber Tears – Revelation Of Renounced (re-release)

Format: CD
Release Date: 03.09.2012
Country: Russia
Genre: Pagan / Doom Metal

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Truly long-awaited by many fans re-issue of the album is finally available after the original release is sold out long time ago. «Revelations Of Renounced» is not a simple additional press, but the re-issue of the classical album of the band in the form the musicians had initially planned it to be issued, both cover art wise and master-disc wise. There is no need to describe the music which can be found at this album because all fans of Russian heavy music know Amber Tears as talented band organically combining pagan metal and doom metal. Now everybody can add this magnificent album to music collection!

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Сквозь Осенний Дождь
3. Оставив Слезы
4. Над Полями Веков…
5. Зов Мечты
6. Дорогой Теней
7. Снег
8. Отреченное Одиночество