OccultBlackMetalZine: Ethernal

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Ethernal/The Black Sun/2011 EP Review

This is a review of another recording from Ethernal with the music style being melodic, raw and primitive sounding black metal with the ep being self released in 2011 and called "The Black Sun".

Drums range from slow, mid paced to fast drumming with some blast beats being utilized at times, while the bass playing has a very dark tone with riffs that follow the riffing that are coming out of the guitars.

Rhythm guitars range from slow, mid paced to fast melodic black metal riffs that use some raw and primitive elements as well as some thrash influences in the riffing, while the lead guitars are very melodic sounding black metal guitar solos and leads, as for the acoustic guitars which are only used briefly they use finger picking and full chords to enhance the dark atmosphere of the recording.

Vocals are all grim sounding and high pitched black metal screams, while the lyrics cover occult and darkness themes, as for the production it has a very strong, powerful, dark and heavy sound to it.

In my opinion t his is another great recording from Ethernal and if you are a fan of melodic, raw and primitive sounding black metal, you should check out this e.p. RECOMMENDED TRACK "The Order Of The Black Sun". RECOMMENDED BUY.

Ethernal/Grim Ethernity/2003 Demo Review

Ethernal are a band from the United Kingdom that plays a very melodic, raw and primitive form of occult black metal with thrash and progressive elements and this is a review of their self released 2003 demo "Grim Ethernity".

Drums range from slow, mid paced to fast drumming with a good amount of blast beats being thrown into the music, while the bass playing has a very dark tone with riffs that follow the riffing that are coming out of the guitars and at times they have a very powerful sound to them, as for the sound effects and synths when they are utilized they bring a very dark, avant garde and occult sound to the music.

Rhythm guitars range from slow, mid paced to fast black metal riffs that are very dark, melodic, r aw and primitive sounding with a good amount of thrash influences being thrown into the riffing, while the lead guitars are very melodic and technical sounding black metal guitar solos and leads, as for the acoustic guitars they use finger picking and full chords to add some progressive elements to the recording.

Vocals are mostly grim sounding and high pitched black metal screams with some deep demonic growls, clean singing occult chanting and spoken word parts, while the lyrics cover darkness and occult themes, as for the production it has a very dark, raw and primitive sound to it with some of the songs being long and epic in length.

In my opinion Ethernal are a very great sounding atmospheric, melodic, raw and primitive occult black metal band with a thrash and progressive edge and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out this demo. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Blood Chains And Misery" "All Hail Fire" and "Haggard". RECOMMENDED BUY.