Pepel are a duo form Croatia that plays a very raw, melodic and melancholic form of black metal and this is a review of their 2025 album "Lord Of The Abyss" which was released by Marwoleath Records.
Bells start off the album along with acoustic guitars a few seconds later before going into a heavier direction. Vocals are mostly high pitched black metal screams while the riffs also add in a decent amount of melody and when the music speeds up a small amount of blast beats can also be heard.
All of the musical instruments also have a very powerful sound to them while the synths also add in a touch of classical music when they are utilized. When guitar solos and leads are added into the music they are also done in a very melodic style, one of the tracks is also an instrumental and most of the album also sticks to a slow or mid tempo direction.
Pepel plays a style of black metal that is very raw, melodic, mid tempo, melancholic and atmospheric sounding. The production sounds very dark and raw while the lyrics cover darkness, sorrow, melancholy and misanthropy themes.
In my opinion Pepel are a very great sounding raw, melodic and melancholic black metal duo and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Misanthropy And Sorrow" and "Departure Of Souls Into The Absence". 8 out of 10.
https://marwolaethrecords.bandcamp.com/album/lord-of-the-abyss
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