Keyboards start off the album and also mixes in with the heavier sections of the songs at times while a couple of the tracks are also very long and epic in length. When guitar solos and leads are utilized they also bring in more of an old school metal style and spoken words can also be heard at times.
Vocals are done in more of an angry black metal style while all of the musical instruments also have a very powerful sound to them. Clean playing is also added on some of the tracks along with the music also adding in a lot of 80's and 90's influences, when the music finally speeds up a small amount of tremolo picking and blast beats can be heard which also gives the recording more of a raw feeling and most of the recording sticks to a mid tempo direction.
On this recording Countess continue to expand on the blackened heavy metal style they have introduced on previous releases. The production sounds very raw and old school while the lyrics cover fantasy, occultism, apocalyptic and historical themes.
In my opinion this is another great sounding album from Countess and if you are a fan of old school blackened heavy metal, you should check out this recording. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Iron Dragons" "Call Upon The Gods Of Chaos" "Beyond The Veils" and "Slaves Shall Serve". 8 out of 10.
https://countessmetal.bandcamp.com/album/the-end-of-time
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