Skuggeheim - Vinterrikets Konge (Fossbrenna Creations, 2007)...

With this Norwegian demo tape, we’ve finally come to witness some evilness at its best again. If you happen to miss the cold harshness, furious black winds and the satanic soul of good old Black Metal, then Vinterrikets Konge really does it for you. The raw production, the tape format alone give some bands a boost of course, but Skuggeheim have more to offer: very well-written riffs, pure minimalism in a classy way without sounding watered down or generic. Some melodies sound cold, others are rather full of malignity and at times even accoustic passages in the vein of early Ulver can be found. The latter actually enriches the work with even more mystery and fascination. In conclusion: a very solid tape, not a total masterpiece maybe, but as I said before, something for those who crave for the evil spirit in Black Metal.

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