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Halfway Human |
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Buy on: Bandcamp
Type: Full-Length
Release Date: March 3rd, 2017
Label: Long Branch Records
Genre: Deathcore, Metalcore, Progressive
1.
Svart Galla
2.
Led By Misfortune
3.
Expandera
4.
Homicidal Tendencies
5.
Resignation
6.
Doften Av Tomhet
7.
Totus Anctus
8.
Horans Hora
9.
Bitterljuv Kakofoni
10.
Becksvart Frustration
11.
Nedvaknande
12.
Instrumental Asylum
13.
Utdrag
14.
Karma
1.
The Dwelling - The Melody Of Death Mask
1.
Psychosis Incarnate
2.
To Wander The Night's Eternal Path
3.
The Bosom Of Wisdom And Madness
4.
Death's Empath
5.
Hunting Eyes
6.
Her Mouth Is An Open Grave
7.
Unbound
8.
Blessing Of The Fire-Bearer
9.
Wake Of The Compassionate
10.
Grail Of The Pilgrim
1.
Intro - Terror In Time
2.
Son Of A Gun, Daughter Of A Slaughter
3.
Agents Of Decadence
4.
Burn Bitch Burn!
5.
Slaughterhouse Supremacy
6.
Firebolt
7.
Crypt Of Decay
8.
Terror 2000
9.
Elimination Complete
1.
Total Slaughter
2.
The Forces Of Hell
3.
Engendro De Satán
4.
Judgement Of Death
5.
Ready To Kill
1.
Temples Of Sin
2.
Preventive War
3.
War Of Spirits
2.
Le Castellas Du Moine Brigand
3.
Majestic Dusk Over The Sentinels
4.
Glorious Horns
5.
Feodus Obitus
6.
Le Souffle Des Vieilles Pierres
7.
L'Incandescence Souterraine
8.
Mountains Wayfaring Call
9.
The Bulwarks Warlords
10.
Medium Aevum
3.
Last Revelation
1.
Shape-Shifter
2.
Death Of The Rockstar
3.
Beautiful Agony
4.
Incomplete Harmony
5.
Bittersweet
6.
Objective Reality
7.
Absolution
8.
Ivory Tower
9.
Sky Splitter
10.
Ataxia IV
11.
Treadstone
Review by JD on December 16, 2016.
I am a fan of old school black metal - Venom and early Bathory are some of the acts that got me into it in the first place. I do love many of the Norwegian acts as well (Mayhem, Burzum and Darkthrone), but the original Satan stompers are who I enjoy.
Darkenhold is a French act that evokes the nastiest of black metal around, but still had a sense of melody that is actually refreshing. Cold, harsh and brutal in the utmost, the band extends a bloodied hand to the dark lord in welcoming. I was fascinated as hell listening to Darkenhold and hearing certain things I always thought black metal needed. Songs like 'Strongholds Eternal Rivalry' and 'Glorious Horns' were nasty slabs of black metal… and yet had wonderful melody that made it stand out in the glut of BM. I particularly liked the track 'Mountains Wayfaring Call'… as they added in some Viking/folk metal to add to the bands amazing output.
This album has become one of my favorites in the BM genre, and I hold up as a classic. I am sure this will satisfy both the black metal community, as well as those out there who generally don't get into the genre. Darkenhold is the real deal.
Rating: 9 out of 10