Shadecrown - Shadecrown
After listening to this three-song demo, I have a hard time believing that this is not only the first release by this band, but that they’re a relatively new band (active since 2012, according to metal-archives.com). Shadecrown kind of reminded me of the first time I heard the Alone Walkyng demo tape from the Norwegian Hades (aka Hades Almighty). What does a Melodic Doom/Death Metal band from Finland have in common with a Black Metal band from Norway? They both released a first demo that had three songs on it and all of them kicked ass. This is a clear case of quality over quantity. Yes, the whole thing clocks in at around thirteen minutes. It’s short, but it’s also impactful. If I were a label owner, I’d be moving them to the head of the line in terms of who I wanted to sign. These songs are well written and well executed. The sound on this recording was great. For a self-released product, this is top notch. Musically, it is in the vein of bands like Chorus of Ruin, old Avernus or maybe old Morgion (back when they were more Death Metal). It isn’t crushingly heavy, but what it lacked in that department, they made up for it in atmosphere. If you like melodic, atmospheric Doom/Death Metal, this is some good stuff. My only real gripe was that it was so short. I liked this so much that I was seriously disappointed when it was over. Shadecrown is definitely a band to look out for. If they can produce a full-length that has the same quality as this demo, we’ll be talking about it for years to come.
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Henri Rahm said:
Heya it’s Henri from Shadecrown! Just were wondering that it would be awesome if you would rate our latest release Chained (EP)! You can find it from http://shadecrown.bandcamp.com/
Keep it Metal and thank’s for your support! \m/
admin said:
Great to hear from you, Henri! \m/
Ychoril is working on a review of Chained...
It’s another masterpiece as far as I’m concerned!
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