Review by Vladimir on January 3, 2023.

As darkness descends, so comes the new chapter of the warlock's journey into the vast forest where evil roams free. It's quite seldom to see a band or one-man project come out with an EP only a couple of months after releasing a full-length album, but in the case of Croatian black metal project Voha, there was obviously more than meets the eye. Still fresh after releasing Celestial Winter Sadness, Voha comes out with a new EP titled Tama, with 4 new tracks released on their official Bandcamp page. So the question is, does Tama live up to its expectations?

The EP starts with a very interesting track 'Vragovzov', with a very melodic folk/black metal vibe carried out in its beautiful and melancholic keyboards on top of catchy guitar riffs and echoing dry vocals, which altogether made this song stand out from the rest and become a personal favorite of mine. The other two tracks 'Tama' and 'When Black Metal Was Born' are quite standard in comparison but still well executed, with cold tremolo and misanthropic mid tempo riffs that were very much influenced by classic 90's black metal. The majority of the EP is somewhat reliving that Norwegian black metal atmosphere from the 90's, from the production style to the guitar riffs in vain of bands like Burzum, Immortal, Darkthrone and even Windir.

Tama manages once again to captivate the misanthropic and melancholic nature that was already established in Celestial Winter Sadness, while also pointing out the fact that Voha shows more than just potential. Grof Vragovzov obviously has a well focused artistic vision of taking the project to the next level with each new release, and so far he hasn't shown any signs of misstep. I am more than intrigued to hear what he has in store for us, and whatever the path of Voha may be, it will certainly not take us where none may dare to venture.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10

Review by Adam M on November 17, 2015.

Here is a rock record that makes an undeniable impact. There is a post-rock vibe to Forgive Yourself, which adds to the overall diversity of the music. The feeling presented on the album makes its way through each track here.

The songs all glisten with energy and drive. The bass unusually plays a large part to the songs to give them the appropriate rhythm. See the first song, Cowards, as an example that shows off the bass prominence. This music recalls the likes of In Solitude, but has an even further stretched arm into the rock genre. This leads to an album that has undercurrents of metal music, despite not being entirely of that genre. The inability to put a concrete label on the band allows them to achieve a more varied tone, certainly. The vocals on this album are in the forefront with the evil sort of vibe that Glen Danzig brings to the table. The music is often more colorful than the dreary vocals, but both of these aspects meld together quite well. Musically, there is an ethereal atmosphere to the tracks that is very moody throughout. The album does sound a little bit doomy in addition to being heavily post in nature. The overall aura of the album is somewhat dreamy. The songs all have at least a good deal of atmosphere to them. This is what elevates this above a typical rock album. Although Publicist UK labels themselves as punk, I believe this album is simply a really good rock effort. There are many standout moments on the disc. I Wish I’d Never Gone to School has a heavy post flavour and is one of many great moments to be found. The immediate next track Canary is also strong.

This album is a strong effort of rock that has enough variation to make it appealing to heavy metal listeners. Make sure you give Forgive Yourself the attention it deserves.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10