Napalm\/Sound Pollution<\/p>\n
THULCANDRA are about to hit ten years next year. The band is formed along OBSCURA member Steffen Kummerer (guitars\/vocals). Five years of hibernation followed when original co-founder Juergen Zintz committed suicide, and first in 2009 brothers Ludwig, Tobias, bass, and Sebastian, guitars were taken on board. That marked 2010 as the year of their long awaited debut album \u201cFallen Angels Dominion\u201d. The aim seems to be going back to Sweden in the nineties, playing blackened death metal in the vein of e.g. DISSECTION. I wonder how they cherish the memories of the nineties?<\/p>\n
The epic opening of \u201cIn Blood and Fire\u201d may even bring echoes of BATHORY in full swing, but THULCANDRA is soon in black symphonic territory. The solo is a highlight but I don\u00b4t think the basic idea holds water for eight and a half minute. The hammering drumming in \u201cBlack Flags of Hate\u201d is a blemish as well as the ubiquitous black metal guitars. A limitation if you\u00b4re into this kind of symphonic metal. It\u00b4s like the old sixties classic \u201cSurfin\u00b4 Bird\u201d by THE THRASHMEN, a horrible feeling of \u201coh no, here it comes again\u201d. I believe the title track to be the first good sign, when they let the song material loose without black limitations they move into a better position to strike. \u201cAeon of Darkness\u201d is even better, it has a fine riff and genuine thrash drumming. The ensuing hammering excluded\u2026 The movements of a song like \u201cGates of Eden\u201d, complete with grooves and double bass drumming is also a sign of quality. But, alas, their finest movement is the UNANIMATED cover \u201cLife Demise\u201d. The melody, the speed, the atmospheric middle section, and a fine solo. It all goes to prove that THULCANDRA knows what their melodic symphonic dark metal is influenced by and how things used to sound. I wish they would follow suite!<\/p>\n
Track List
\nIn Blood and Fire
\nBlack Flags of Hate
\nRitual of Sight
\nUnder a Frozen Sun
\nAeon of Darkness
\nEchoing Voices (A Cold Breeze of Death)
\nGates of Eden
\nLife Demise (UNANIMATED cover)<\/p>\n
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