Review by Alex on December 6, 2020.

Here's another fantastic melodic death metal band that you'll enjoy. Arawn hailing from Czechia have proceeded to stun the masses and repair some of the damage done to the genre with their album Odkazy Doby. This genre has been sitting on a very embarrassing position for quite some-time now with mediocrity being promoted as the norm and good bands being overshadowed by shitty major label bands. However, there are bands in the underground of things that have a clear understanding of how the genre should operate and how to create music that is loyal to the quality of old and there are labels willing to promote their material such as Slovak Metal Army that will be handling the album release come December 24th, 2020.

On Odkazy Doby 'Z/N/P' starts out as mainly a thrash metal song with thunderous riffs and drumming directing the flow of the song for the most part until a melodic beauty takes the wheel for a while towards the closing. For most of the time I had been questioning when this would appear but to have it announce itself so suddenly and unexpectedly felt great. That's one thing a lot of melodic death metal lack, some sort of unpredictability. Insted going for very foreseeable and predictable writing and song structures that eventually make their albums a bore to listen to. Arawn on the other hand surprises the listener towards the end and keeps that melodic flow to introduce you to 'Mozkomor' that has a bit more dynamism within the composition of the song thus aiding the musical texture and pallet of Odkazy Doby. This song is very catchy and has lots of transitions, drum patterns, pacings and guitar harmonies to engage in.

As though that had not been good enough, Arawn placed a melancholic black metal blanket over the melodic playing field with an introductory tremolo riffing segment that bleeds into the latter melodic death metal portions of 'Zachymov'. And likewise, this track too features quite a bit of dynamism as it pulls and tugs at the attention of the listener. You'll find this happening a lot with songs later down the order such as 'Pohan' that utilizes a sort of progressive metal opening that builds its influence in the song all the while dive-bombing into melodic thrashing mid paced territory. It's one of the longer tracks on Odkazy Doby but there's enough great moments to sink your ears into hence there's no stagnating at any point in time.

What Arawn does with great efficacy is give you something that makes you fall in love with any given track but they also keep you on the lookout for more of it. And instead of showing you where the path is to that meaty melodic goodness, they hide it in the many instrumental changes and movements so they appear as a surprise rather than being a default expectation. 'Hlasy z Tartaru' has a riff on it around the 1:57 mark that reminds me of something I recall hearing on an Inquisition (Colombia) album if I'm correct. That in itself was a major surprise and moment of enjoyment as it also reappears and becomes a main highlight and factor of the song. Arawn really knows how to keep the momentum with memorable music throughout the entirety of 'Hlasy z Tartaru' and really feels like this material was written by veterans of old.

You get more amazing melodic tunes heading down to the closing moments with 'Ragnarok', 'Dívej, venku už svítá and 'Křížů' sweeping you off your feet with perhaps 3 of the best songs on Odkazy Doby vigorously competing with entries up the order with 'Ragnarok' sounding like something Amon Amarth would have written 15 years ago. Absolutely phenomenal track, lots of twists and turns keeping you on your toes and guessing all the way through. These guys have it all, the drumming, the riffs, the vocals that go between a thrash metal snarl and a slight growl and the production to capture it all flawlessly. With Odkazy Doby Arawn is definitely reconfiguring the genre to the coordinates of the past all the while repairing the holes and erasing the mediocrity which has plagued the genre.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10

Review by Alex on December 6, 2020.

Here's another fantastic melodic death metal band that you'll enjoy. Arawn hailing from Czechia have proceeded to stun the masses and repair some of the damage done to the genre with their album Odkazy Doby. This genre has been sitting on a very embarrassing position for quite some-time now with mediocrity being promoted as the norm and good bands being overshadowed by shitty major label bands. However, there are bands in the underground of things that have a clear understanding of how the genre should operate and how to create music that is loyal to the quality of old and there are labels willing to promote their material such as Slovak Metal Army that will be handling the album release come December 24th, 2020.

On Odkazy Doby 'Z/N/P' starts out as mainly a thrash metal song with thunderous riffs and drumming directing the flow of the song for the most part until a melodic beauty takes the wheel for a while towards the closing. For most of the time I had been questioning when this would appear but to have it announce itself so suddenly and unexpectedly felt great. That's one thing a lot of melodic death metal lack, some sort of unpredictability. Insted going for very foreseeable and predictable writing and song structures that eventually make their albums a bore to listen to. Arawn on the other hand surprises the listener towards the end and keeps that melodic flow to introduce you to 'Mozkomor' that has a bit more dynamism within the composition of the song thus aiding the musical texture and pallet of Odkazy Doby. This song is very catchy and has lots of transitions, drum patterns, pacings and guitar harmonies to engage in.

As though that had not been good enough, Arawn placed a melancholic black metal blanket over the melodic playing field with an introductory tremolo riffing segment that bleeds into the latter melodic death metal portions of 'Zachymov'. And likewise, this track too features quite a bit of dynamism as it pulls and tugs at the attention of the listener. You'll find this happening a lot with songs later down the order such as 'Pohan' that utilizes a sort of progressive metal opening that builds its influence in the song all the while dive-bombing into melodic thrashing mid paced territory. It's one of the longer tracks on Odkazy Doby but there's enough great moments to sink your ears into hence there's no stagnating at any point in time.

What Arawn does with great efficacy is give you something that makes you fall in love with any given track but they also keep you on the lookout for more of it. And instead of showing you where the path is to that meaty melodic goodness, they hide it in the many instrumental changes and movements so they appear as a surprise rather than being a default expectation. 'Hlasy z Tartaru' has a riff on it around the 1:57 mark that reminds me of something I recall hearing on an Inquisition (Colombia) album if I'm correct. That in itself was a major surprise and moment of enjoyment as it also reappears and becomes a main highlight and factor of the song. Arawn really knows how to keep the momentum with memorable music throughout the entirety of 'Hlasy z Tartaru' and really feels like this material was written by veterans of old.

You get more amazing melodic tunes heading down to the closing moments with 'Ragnarok', 'Dívej, venku už svítá and 'Křížů' sweeping you off your feet with perhaps 3 of the best songs on Odkazy Doby vigorously competing with entries up the order with 'Ragnarok' sounding like something Amon Amarth would have written 15 years ago. Absolutely phenomenal track, lots of twists and turns keeping you on your toes and guessing all the way through. These guys have it all, the drumming, the riffs, the vocals that go between a thrash metal snarl and a slight growl and the production to capture it all flawlessly. With Odkazy Doby Arawn is definitely reconfiguring the genre to the coordinates of the past all the while repairing the holes and erasing the mediocrity which has plagued the genre.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10

Review by Alex on December 6, 2020.

Here's another fantastic melodic death metal band that you'll enjoy. Arawn hailing from Czechia have proceeded to stun the masses and repair some of the damage done to the genre with their album Odkazy Doby. This genre has been sitting on a very embarrassing position for quite some-time now with mediocrity being promoted as the norm and good bands being overshadowed by shitty major label bands. However, there are bands in the underground of things that have a clear understanding of how the genre should operate and how to create music that is loyal to the quality of old and there are labels willing to promote their material such as Slovak Metal Army that will be handling the album release come December 24th, 2020.

On Odkazy Doby 'Z/N/P' starts out as mainly a thrash metal song with thunderous riffs and drumming directing the flow of the song for the most part until a melodic beauty takes the wheel for a while towards the closing. For most of the time I had been questioning when this would appear but to have it announce itself so suddenly and unexpectedly felt great. That's one thing a lot of melodic death metal lack, some sort of unpredictability. Insted going for very foreseeable and predictable writing and song structures that eventually make their albums a bore to listen to. Arawn on the other hand surprises the listener towards the end and keeps that melodic flow to introduce you to 'Mozkomor' that has a bit more dynamism within the composition of the song thus aiding the musical texture and pallet of Odkazy Doby. This song is very catchy and has lots of transitions, drum patterns, pacings and guitar harmonies to engage in.

As though that had not been good enough, Arawn placed a melancholic black metal blanket over the melodic playing field with an introductory tremolo riffing segment that bleeds into the latter melodic death metal portions of 'Zachymov'. And likewise, this track too features quite a bit of dynamism as it pulls and tugs at the attention of the listener. You'll find this happening a lot with songs later down the order such as 'Pohan' that utilizes a sort of progressive metal opening that builds its influence in the song all the while dive-bombing into melodic thrashing mid paced territory. It's one of the longer tracks on Odkazy Doby but there's enough great moments to sink your ears into hence there's no stagnating at any point in time.

What Arawn does with great efficacy is give you something that makes you fall in love with any given track but they also keep you on the lookout for more of it. And instead of showing you where the path is to that meaty melodic goodness, they hide it in the many instrumental changes and movements so they appear as a surprise rather than being a default expectation. 'Hlasy z Tartaru' has a riff on it around the 1:57 mark that reminds me of something I recall hearing on an Inquisition (Colombia) album if I'm correct. That in itself was a major surprise and moment of enjoyment as it also reappears and becomes a main highlight and factor of the song. Arawn really knows how to keep the momentum with memorable music throughout the entirety of 'Hlasy z Tartaru' and really feels like this material was written by veterans of old.

You get more amazing melodic tunes heading down to the closing moments with 'Ragnarok', 'Dívej, venku už svítá and 'Křížů' sweeping you off your feet with perhaps 3 of the best songs on Odkazy Doby vigorously competing with entries up the order with 'Ragnarok' sounding like something Amon Amarth would have written 15 years ago. Absolutely phenomenal track, lots of twists and turns keeping you on your toes and guessing all the way through. These guys have it all, the drumming, the riffs, the vocals that go between a thrash metal snarl and a slight growl and the production to capture it all flawlessly. With Odkazy Doby Arawn is definitely reconfiguring the genre to the coordinates of the past all the while repairing the holes and erasing the mediocrity which has plagued the genre.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10

Review by Alex on December 6, 2020.

Here's another fantastic melodic death metal band that you'll enjoy. Arawn hailing from Czechia have proceeded to stun the masses and repair some of the damage done to the genre with their album Odkazy Doby. This genre has been sitting on a very embarrassing position for quite some-time now with mediocrity being promoted as the norm and good bands being overshadowed by shitty major label bands. However, there are bands in the underground of things that have a clear understanding of how the genre should operate and how to create music that is loyal to the quality of old and there are labels willing to promote their material such as Slovak Metal Army that will be handling the album release come December 24th, 2020.

On Odkazy Doby 'Z/N/P' starts out as mainly a thrash metal song with thunderous riffs and drumming directing the flow of the song for the most part until a melodic beauty takes the wheel for a while towards the closing. For most of the time I had been questioning when this would appear but to have it announce itself so suddenly and unexpectedly felt great. That's one thing a lot of melodic death metal lack, some sort of unpredictability. Insted going for very foreseeable and predictable writing and song structures that eventually make their albums a bore to listen to. Arawn on the other hand surprises the listener towards the end and keeps that melodic flow to introduce you to 'Mozkomor' that has a bit more dynamism within the composition of the song thus aiding the musical texture and pallet of Odkazy Doby. This song is very catchy and has lots of transitions, drum patterns, pacings and guitar harmonies to engage in.

As though that had not been good enough, Arawn placed a melancholic black metal blanket over the melodic playing field with an introductory tremolo riffing segment that bleeds into the latter melodic death metal portions of 'Zachymov'. And likewise, this track too features quite a bit of dynamism as it pulls and tugs at the attention of the listener. You'll find this happening a lot with songs later down the order such as 'Pohan' that utilizes a sort of progressive metal opening that builds its influence in the song all the while dive-bombing into melodic thrashing mid paced territory. It's one of the longer tracks on Odkazy Doby but there's enough great moments to sink your ears into hence there's no stagnating at any point in time.

What Arawn does with great efficacy is give you something that makes you fall in love with any given track but they also keep you on the lookout for more of it. And instead of showing you where the path is to that meaty melodic goodness, they hide it in the many instrumental changes and movements so they appear as a surprise rather than being a default expectation. 'Hlasy z Tartaru' has a riff on it around the 1:57 mark that reminds me of something I recall hearing on an Inquisition (Colombia) album if I'm correct. That in itself was a major surprise and moment of enjoyment as it also reappears and becomes a main highlight and factor of the song. Arawn really knows how to keep the momentum with memorable music throughout the entirety of 'Hlasy z Tartaru' and really feels like this material was written by veterans of old.

You get more amazing melodic tunes heading down to the closing moments with 'Ragnarok', 'Dívej, venku už svítá and 'Křížů' sweeping you off your feet with perhaps 3 of the best songs on Odkazy Doby vigorously competing with entries up the order with 'Ragnarok' sounding like something Amon Amarth would have written 15 years ago. Absolutely phenomenal track, lots of twists and turns keeping you on your toes and guessing all the way through. These guys have it all, the drumming, the riffs, the vocals that go between a thrash metal snarl and a slight growl and the production to capture it all flawlessly. With Odkazy Doby Arawn is definitely reconfiguring the genre to the coordinates of the past all the while repairing the holes and erasing the mediocrity which has plagued the genre.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10

Review by chrisc7249 on July 18, 2022.

I haven't listened to too much death metal with hardcore influences… I'm not too big of a fan of Gatecreeper, which is probably the current face of this niched brand of death metal, but Celestial Sanctuary definitely feels more aggressive than the aforementioned Americans. These UK death metallers have some absolutely pummeling grooves and a thick production, but it ultimately lacks staying power due to every song following a very similar formula.

There's a good helping of meaty riffs littered throughout this record, simple, catchy and aggressive, which is all you could ask for this type of extreme metal. The pinch harmonics add good accents to the riffs and add a little extra juice to the aggression without feeling too gimmicky. The vocals are especially tortured, wailing away over the music just at the right times, and this vocalist certainly portrays a lot of emotion and anger, and sometimes even fear and angst.

The production is thick, albeit inoffensive and basic. The drums have a nice sound, particularly the kick drum which has a crisp, full feeling that shines when administered at high speeds. The bass is unfortunately drowned out, which is disappointing because I would like to hear this album with a punchier bass sound added into the mix. Everything else is mixed well, but, like I said, inoffensive and doesn't stick out too much. Still, better to have something basic and worthwhile than try something new and fall flat on your face.

If you're like me and find Frozen Soul underwhelming and boring as all hell, give Celestial Sanctuary's debut record a try. They have that Bolt Thrower-esque sound mixed with hardcore elements that might scratch the itch you've been looking for. It might not be the greatest death metal you've heard all year, but it certainly packs a punch and will keep your attention for a good amount of listens.

Rating: 6 out of 10

Review by Alex on April 1, 2021.

Celestial Sanctuary did not impress nor did they disappoint with Mass Extinction. The two tracks featured on the Mass Extinction EP seemed to be more like puzzle pieces to a much bigger picture. Also, those tracks seemed to be the mere shell encasing what would soon follow suit. So with much left to be desired from those who made first contact with Mass Extinction, the question lingered in everyone's mind as to what exactly would be the tale of the next output. Not exactly the first impression you would want to create; however provided that soon after a full-fledged album would come full circle with ideal results, the tactic turned out much better than most would have expected.

Bold, very bold, a full length following a 2 track demo, not many go that route, and the ones that do either succeed or fail miserably. Celestial Sanctuary could have easily fallen apart on Soul Diminished, instead, they rose to the task of building a name early on following their debut demo. A collective mass of Incantation styled death/doom merged with (at times) a ritualistic throbbing comes pelting through the strikingly clean production value. One is left to wonder if Celestial Sanctuary meant to put forth this at a late date given its needle eye style of execution.

The thing about flukes is that they usually last a few minutes or a few songs then it's curtain-call. Soul Diminished feels complete and more so, consistent. So well assembled and consciously put together that after every listen you just can't help but revisit the record and inspect as much as is presented on a surface level to even the microscopic details dwelling in between the cracks and underneath the elementary mask of their old school death metal.

Dynamic with variations and diversions populating the likes of 'Relentless Savagery', 'Rid the Gormless' and 'Wretched Existence' that even while possessing inchoate guitar passages fair well when adapting to the diverse drum insertions. Thrash and grindcore elements come to the front at select moments but don't overstay their welcome. In-addition, pinch harmonics appear and find their way to the surface of songs on Soul Diminished thus creating a colorful palette of pieces to pick from.

The production helped out much on Soul Diminished to create the audial impact the record has. Both vocals and drums sound fat, while the guitars have a fair amount of meat around the shriek. There could have been a bit more depth in the song structures, a bit more intricacies; however, the catchy hooks helped to deter attention away from that shortcoming. Some of the better moments appear in the form of and materialize within 'Yearn For the Rot' and 'Endless Chasm' that manage to put a definitive punctuation mark counting down to Soul Diminished final moments. Seemingly better written than the former tracks and has a grandeur appeal that captures the cover artwork.

Soul Diminished is a strong album that shows off the very basics of death metal; however, there seems to be great potential for more sophistication within the writing department of Celestial Sanctuary's music.

Rating: 7.8 out of 10

Review by chrisc7249 on July 18, 2022.

I haven't listened to too much death metal with hardcore influences… I'm not too big of a fan of Gatecreeper, which is probably the current face of this niched brand of death metal, but Celestial Sanctuary definitely feels more aggressive than the aforementioned Americans. These UK death metallers have some absolutely pummeling grooves and a thick production, but it ultimately lacks staying power due to every song following a very similar formula.

There's a good helping of meaty riffs littered throughout this record, simple, catchy and aggressive, which is all you could ask for this type of extreme metal. The pinch harmonics add good accents to the riffs and add a little extra juice to the aggression without feeling too gimmicky. The vocals are especially tortured, wailing away over the music just at the right times, and this vocalist certainly portrays a lot of emotion and anger, and sometimes even fear and angst.

The production is thick, albeit inoffensive and basic. The drums have a nice sound, particularly the kick drum which has a crisp, full feeling that shines when administered at high speeds. The bass is unfortunately drowned out, which is disappointing because I would like to hear this album with a punchier bass sound added into the mix. Everything else is mixed well, but, like I said, inoffensive and doesn't stick out too much. Still, better to have something basic and worthwhile than try something new and fall flat on your face.

If you're like me and find Frozen Soul underwhelming and boring as all hell, give Celestial Sanctuary's debut record a try. They have that Bolt Thrower-esque sound mixed with hardcore elements that might scratch the itch you've been looking for. It might not be the greatest death metal you've heard all year, but it certainly packs a punch and will keep your attention for a good amount of listens.

Rating: 6 out of 10

Review by Alex on April 1, 2021.

Celestial Sanctuary did not impress nor did they disappoint with Mass Extinction. The two tracks featured on the Mass Extinction EP seemed to be more like puzzle pieces to a much bigger picture. Also, those tracks seemed to be the mere shell encasing what would soon follow suit. So with much left to be desired from those who made first contact with Mass Extinction, the question lingered in everyone's mind as to what exactly would be the tale of the next output. Not exactly the first impression you would want to create; however provided that soon after a full-fledged album would come full circle with ideal results, the tactic turned out much better than most would have expected.

Bold, very bold, a full length following a 2 track demo, not many go that route, and the ones that do either succeed or fail miserably. Celestial Sanctuary could have easily fallen apart on Soul Diminished, instead, they rose to the task of building a name early on following their debut demo. A collective mass of Incantation styled death/doom merged with (at times) a ritualistic throbbing comes pelting through the strikingly clean production value. One is left to wonder if Celestial Sanctuary meant to put forth this at a late date given its needle eye style of execution.

The thing about flukes is that they usually last a few minutes or a few songs then it's curtain-call. Soul Diminished feels complete and more so, consistent. So well assembled and consciously put together that after every listen you just can't help but revisit the record and inspect as much as is presented on a surface level to even the microscopic details dwelling in between the cracks and underneath the elementary mask of their old school death metal.

Dynamic with variations and diversions populating the likes of 'Relentless Savagery', 'Rid the Gormless' and 'Wretched Existence' that even while possessing inchoate guitar passages fair well when adapting to the diverse drum insertions. Thrash and grindcore elements come to the front at select moments but don't overstay their welcome. In-addition, pinch harmonics appear and find their way to the surface of songs on Soul Diminished thus creating a colorful palette of pieces to pick from.

The production helped out much on Soul Diminished to create the audial impact the record has. Both vocals and drums sound fat, while the guitars have a fair amount of meat around the shriek. There could have been a bit more depth in the song structures, a bit more intricacies; however, the catchy hooks helped to deter attention away from that shortcoming. Some of the better moments appear in the form of and materialize within 'Yearn For the Rot' and 'Endless Chasm' that manage to put a definitive punctuation mark counting down to Soul Diminished final moments. Seemingly better written than the former tracks and has a grandeur appeal that captures the cover artwork.

Soul Diminished is a strong album that shows off the very basics of death metal; however, there seems to be great potential for more sophistication within the writing department of Celestial Sanctuary's music.

Rating: 7.8 out of 10

Review by Brad on March 1, 2012.

First off, I would love to say that another term as low as "Crust" Metal is just getting ridiculous.... that aside, what I've heard thus far from Stormcrow is something great I must have missed in 2005. The songs that are on this re-issue are very good. The guitars and vocals demand your listening attention. But, on the other hand, the production of the album does not do justice to the great potential these songs have. The drums are way too buried in the mix and almost feel like another bass guitar. I really think if they could have either got the dudes from Stormcrow to re-record these songs or re-master them we would have an amazing piece of metal.

That is not to take away from "Enslaved In Darkness" good though. It reminds me of Acid Bath; production and all, just way more metal... and for those who know of the late great Acid Bath will know what I mean. These songs just demand a good producer and this band would be touring with Mastodon. These songs are fantastic, memorable, and heavy. What more could you say for a good band?

Keep in mind I'm not a promoter or anything important. I just feel that Stormcrow's "Enslaved In Darkness" would absolutely kill the listener if it sounded a bit better.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 8
Atmosphere: 8
Production: 6
Originality:7
Overall: 7.5

Rating: 7.3 out of 10

Review by Brad on March 1, 2012.

First off, I would love to say that another term as low as "Crust" Metal is just getting ridiculous.... that aside, what I've heard thus far from Stormcrow is something great I must have missed in 2005. The songs that are on this re-issue are very good. The guitars and vocals demand your listening attention. But, on the other hand, the production of the album does not do justice to the great potential these songs have. The drums are way too buried in the mix and almost feel like another bass guitar. I really think if they could have either got the dudes from Stormcrow to re-record these songs or re-master them we would have an amazing piece of metal.

That is not to take away from "Enslaved In Darkness" good though. It reminds me of Acid Bath; production and all, just way more metal... and for those who know of the late great Acid Bath will know what I mean. These songs just demand a good producer and this band would be touring with Mastodon. These songs are fantastic, memorable, and heavy. What more could you say for a good band?

Keep in mind I'm not a promoter or anything important. I just feel that Stormcrow's "Enslaved In Darkness" would absolutely kill the listener if it sounded a bit better.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 8
Atmosphere: 8
Production: 6
Originality:7
Overall: 7.5

Rating: 7.3 out of 10

Review by Brad on March 1, 2012.

First off, I would love to say that another term as low as "Crust" Metal is just getting ridiculous.... that aside, what I've heard thus far from Stormcrow is something great I must have missed in 2005. The songs that are on this re-issue are very good. The guitars and vocals demand your listening attention. But, on the other hand, the production of the album does not do justice to the great potential these songs have. The drums are way too buried in the mix and almost feel like another bass guitar. I really think if they could have either got the dudes from Stormcrow to re-record these songs or re-master them we would have an amazing piece of metal.

That is not to take away from "Enslaved In Darkness" good though. It reminds me of Acid Bath; production and all, just way more metal... and for those who know of the late great Acid Bath will know what I mean. These songs just demand a good producer and this band would be touring with Mastodon. These songs are fantastic, memorable, and heavy. What more could you say for a good band?

Keep in mind I'm not a promoter or anything important. I just feel that Stormcrow's "Enslaved In Darkness" would absolutely kill the listener if it sounded a bit better.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 8
Atmosphere: 8
Production: 6
Originality:7
Overall: 7.5

Rating: 7.3 out of 10

Review by Brad on March 1, 2012.

First off, I would love to say that another term as low as "Crust" Metal is just getting ridiculous.... that aside, what I've heard thus far from Stormcrow is something great I must have missed in 2005. The songs that are on this re-issue are very good. The guitars and vocals demand your listening attention. But, on the other hand, the production of the album does not do justice to the great potential these songs have. The drums are way too buried in the mix and almost feel like another bass guitar. I really think if they could have either got the dudes from Stormcrow to re-record these songs or re-master them we would have an amazing piece of metal.

That is not to take away from "Enslaved In Darkness" good though. It reminds me of Acid Bath; production and all, just way more metal... and for those who know of the late great Acid Bath will know what I mean. These songs just demand a good producer and this band would be touring with Mastodon. These songs are fantastic, memorable, and heavy. What more could you say for a good band?

Keep in mind I'm not a promoter or anything important. I just feel that Stormcrow's "Enslaved In Darkness" would absolutely kill the listener if it sounded a bit better.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 8
Atmosphere: 8
Production: 6
Originality:7
Overall: 7.5

Rating: 7.3 out of 10