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A distinguished symphonic black metal multicultural project with Russian folk influences, based in Italy, VOLAND are back with a new opus called "The Grieving Fields". For the readers and Russian literature freaks, Voland is the manifestation of Satan in "The Master And Margarita" by M. Bulgakov. Rimmon and Haiwas - masterminds of the project since its beginning - start exactly from the same concept: musical unpredictability, but at the same time a true love for history and its tales full of passion.
Musically speaking, Voland stand for symphonic black/death metal in the vein of Dark Lunacy or the later Rotting Christ, made of epicness and emotional transport. Songs like "Don" or "227" are a succession of strong feelings, always balancing between love, hate, desperation, pride. Throughout historical facts, legends and folklore, Voland keep their focus on people, highlighting their lives, struggles, victories and demises.
One of the best-kept secrets in the European underground, Voland are back with their first full album "The Grieving Fields" after a series of celebrated EPs released in the last fifteen years. Well, this time they're here to stay!
Limited re- issue of the 2nd album of Black Altar as Red gatefold LP with A2 poster.
Limited re- issue of the 2nd album of Black Altar as Gold gatefold LP with A2 poster.
For over 25 years now, Sargeist - led by erstwhile HORNA guitarist / songwriter Shatraug, who's arguably the most prolific metal musician of that same period - have been at the forefront of the ever-fertile Finnish black metal scene. In fact, alongside HORNA, one could say that SARGEIST are the most influential band of that scene, which has gone on to influence countless other worldwide scenes in this millennium.
As has been the way since 2018's significant Unbound full-length, which saw the arrival of erstwhile Nightbringer / Demoncy guitarist VJS among others, Flame Within Flame also sees the arrival of more new members: longtime HORNA frontman Spellgoth on bass and prolific drummer Nur-i-siyah, who's played with Nawaharjan and Decapitated Christ among others. And while that "classic" SARGEIST lineup that included longstanding co-conspirators Torog and Horns (vocals and drums, respectively) certainly set an enviably high standard, Shatraug and crew continue undaunted, arguably more invigorated than ever. Indeed, Flame Within Flame is presciently titled, for the band's spirit is unextinguishable and unquenchable, seemingly infinite in inspiration whilst remaining characteristically - and DEADLY - focused. From the album's opening seconds, this is classic, burning-with-desperation SARGEIST, but immerse thyself in its icily shimmering waters ever so deeper and one will find that there's an almost-melancholic touch to Shatraug & VJS's riff-sorcery. What results is perhaps the band's most atmospheric record to date - credit, too, to the spacious-yet-immediate production - but one still pulsing with ragged, burning-black emotion: truly, the enduring hallmark of SARGEIST's eternal aesthetic. Of especial note is Shatraug resuming vocals, which he hasn't done since the band's early demo days. Return, once again, to misery and comfort with Flame Within Flame!
