Darkmoon - Seas of Unrest
This is album number 2 for US Epic Black Metal warriors Darkmoon and their debut for Music for Nations. I’m not sure about this but I also believe that there are former members of Demonic Christ (who released an album on Moribund Records a couple years back) in Darkmoon as well. Unlike most American Black Metal bands, this one doesn’t blatantly ape the styles of the more successful European (Norway or Sweden, mostly) acts. There are a variety of influences on here, ranging from a little Cradle of Filth, Emperor and more than a little Death Metal here and there. The epic feeling is mostly derived from the use of keyboards and the atmosphere they generate gives the songs much more intensity. The guitars are mostly buried underneath the keys, which isn’t a crime, but Darkmoon occasionally stops the keyboard and lets the guitars loose. The combination results in a really good blend of styles that works well for these guys.
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