Netherlands's solo project Oerheks has returned with a new recording which shows the music going for more of an old school and atmospheric form of black metal and this is a review of their 2023 demo "Valkengebed" which will be released in October as a joint effort between Amor Fati Productions and Babylon Doom Cult Records.
A very dark yet heavy sound starts off the demo while both of the tracks are also very long and epic in length. When synths are utilized they also give the songs more of an atmospheric feeling while the faster sections of the recording also add in a great amount of blast beats and tremolo picking which also adds in more of a raw touch.
When guitar solos and leads are utilized they are done in a very melodic style while the vocals are mostly high pitched black metal screams. Throughout the recording you can also hear a good mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts along with the music also being very heavily rooted in the 90's era,, the riffs also add in a lot of melody and clean playing is also added on the second track.
On this recording Oerheks brings in more of a style of black metal that is very synth orientated and atmospheric in the mid 90's tradition.. the production sounds very dark and raw while the lyrics are written in Flemish and cover nature, birds and folklore themes.
In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Oerheks and if you are a fan of atmospheric and old school black metal, you should check out this demo. RECOMMENDED TRACK "Blauwe Vleugels". 8 out of 10.
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