ALGHAZANTH
"Wreath of Thevetat"
(Woodcut; 2008)
Reviewed by Mike SOS
Symphonic black metal merchants Alghazanth come blasting out of the gate with regal synth work and blistering guitar and drum interlockings on their eight-track "Wreath of Thevetat."
This Finnish corpse-painted crew channel the evil into swirling movements of melodic death metal majesty on cuts such as the eerie "The Kings to Come," "Twice-Born" and the grab-you-by-the-throat immediacy heard on "The Phosphorescent."
While their style is unashamedly ripped from the clutches of Emperor and Dimmu Borgir, this quintet's dead-on display of symphonic black metal emits an epic vibe that those entrenched in the darkside will undoubtedly embrace.
For more information, check out http://www.alghazanth.com.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright ? 2008 by R. Scott Bolton. All rights
reserved.
Revised:
02 Dec 2024 11:24:12 -0500.
