Irdorath/Götterdämmerung MMXXII/Art Gates Records/2022 EP Review

 

  Austria's  Irdorath  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  mixture  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  ep  "Götterdämmerung MMXXII"  which  will  be  released  in  May  by  Art  Gates  Records  and  is  also  a  re-recording  of  their  2007  ep  of  the  same  name.

  A  very  heavy  and  aggressive  sound  starts  off  the  ep  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a raw  feeling.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  death  metal  growls  can  also  be  heard  at  times.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Elements  of  thrash  metal  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  some  melodies  at  times  as  well  as  a  couple  of  the  tracks  also  being  long  and  epic  in  length,  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  briefly.

  On  this  recording  Irdorath  take  black  and  thrash  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  very  aggressive  sounding  release.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  German  and  cover  death,  damnation  and  feelings.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Irdorath  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  black  and  thrash  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Windgeist"  and  "Novemberkrieg".  8  out  of  10.

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Irdorath/The Final Sin/Art Gates Records/2020 Full Length Review

  Austria's  Irdorath  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  into  a  mixture  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2020  album  "The  Final  Sin"  which  was  released  by  Art  Gates  Records.

  Field  recordings  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  and  melodic  musical  direction  while  the  vocals  bring  in  a  mixture  of  angry  shouts  and  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  Elements  of  thrash  metal  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  one  track  also  introducing  death  metal  growls  onto  the  recording.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  a  couple  of  tracks  also  bringing  clean  playing  and  acoustic  guitars  onto  the  album  and  as  the  album  progresses  a  brief  use  of  synths  and  cinematic  sounds  can  also  be  heard  before  returning  back  to  a  heavier  direction,  spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  death,  damnation  and  feelings.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Irdorath  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  melodic  black  and  thrash  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Chains  Of  Virtue"  "Divine  Delusion"  "The  Plague,  I  Am"  and  "When  The  Last  Bell  Falls  Silent".  8  out  of  10.

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Irdorath/Denial Of Creation/WormHoleDeath Records/2017 CD Review

  Irdorath  are  a  band  from  Austria  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  black  metal  with  touches  of  death  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2017  album  "Denial  Of Creation"  which  was  released  by  WormHoleDeath  Records.

  A  very  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  elements  of  thrash  and death  metal  and  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard  while  the  vocals bring  in  a mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  growls  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  done  in  a  very  melodic  fashion.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  you  can  also  hear  a  great  amount  of  melody  in  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  tremolo  picking  also  gives  the  songs  a  more  raw  feeling  and  as  the  album  progresses  a  brief  use  of  acoustic  guitars  and  spoken  word  parts  can  be  heard  on  a  few  songs  and  a  couple  of  the  tracks  are  long  and  epic  in  length.

  On  this  recording  Irdorath  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes a   modern  style  of  black  metal  and  mixes  it  in  with  a  great  amount  of  thrash  and  death  metal  elements  to  create  a  very  heavy  sounding  album,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  death,  damnation,  feelings  and  anti  religion  themes. 

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from Irdorath  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  black,  death  and  thrash  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Devoured  By  Greed" "The  Curse  That  Haunts  The  Earth"  "Blessings  From  Above"  and  "Denial  Of  Creation".  8  out  of  10. 

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Irdorath Interview

Interview partner: Markus Leitner

1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?

Hi! First of all we want to thank you for your interest!

We are very busy planning concerts for 2012, promoting our album and producing merchandise. Beneath that we are working on our next album.


2. How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and how it
differs from previous releases?

I think Dekonstrukteur des Fleisches is a powerful album. We describe the music as “Black / Thrash Metal”, because those are the main influences. But we are not trying to sound in a certain way; we make music that we like.
Nowadays we pay more intention to a good sound and try to find a balance between old school and modern sounds. We as musicians also developed between the last album and Dekonstrukteur des Fleisches. We are also more open minded now, concerning sound and also lyrics.

3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores
with the music?

I think the main aspects of our lyrics are criticism according to mankind, the church and all different crimes and outrages people do to others. We present that in a provocative and some kind of brutal way, sometimes also with some sarcasm. I think that is what fits to our music.

4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?

We were looking a long time for a band name which we like and we did not want to use English or German words. So we were looking for a band name in a fantasy world. Everyone would first think of “Lord of the rings” but there are so many bands in nearly every metal genre so we tried to find our name in another fantasy world. “Irdorath” is an isle in the video game “Gothic” where an undead dragon lives. So there is no “higher” sense in it, in our opinion it sounds great, don`t you think?


5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and
how would you describe your stage performance?

Because of bend member problems, especially according to the time they wanted to spent, we did not play that much concerts in the past. But with our new line up, this will change. But I can say, that all in all we enjoyed every concert, especially the shows with our Austrian colleagues “Hellsaw” and “Dornenreich”.
I think we have a quite straight and powerful performance and are practicing a lot now for our shows.

6. What are the touring plans for the new release/

Some gigs in Austria are fixed over the year 2012, also a mini tour in February with Hellsaw, including two shows in Austria and one in Germany. At the moment we are busy planning other shows. For more and actual info check out our facebook or myspace site!

7. On a worldwide level how has your newer music been recieved by black
and extreme metal fans?

Because of the fact that we do not sound like true Black Metal real and only Black Metal listeners are sometimes confused and disappointed. In the other way, Metal listeners, which listen to other Metal styles as well, do like the fact, that we are open minded concerning to other influences. So we get a lot good feedback, and sometimes also bad. But I think that is quite normal, especially as an unknown band.


8. Are there any current side projects going on?

Our bass player also plays guitar in a Rock Band called “Sentimentalistic Bitches” and our drummer has some side projects and did also some studio work for other bands.

9. What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?

We are working very intensively on our new album, so I can give you a little outlook: We are concentrating on our two main influences, Black and Thrash Metal, and are focusing to get the best result out of combination of these music styles. And for now we think that works very well, we are very satisfied.

10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your
newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

That is very hard to answer. We all love music and of course especially Heavy Metal. But we do not only listen to Black Metal, we also hear a lot thrash, death and so on. Every one of us has different preferences. To name some bands: Legion of the damned, Behemoth, Vader, Hate, Sodom, Dimmu Borgir, Kataklysm, Machine Head, Destruction, Kreator, Iced Earth, Accept, Exodus, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest … I could continue for a long time, haha!

11. Does Occultism or Satanism play any role in the music/

I would say no. We are focusing on criticism, especially to the church and Christianity, but not in a satanic way.

12. Outside of music what are some of your interests?

We are all doing full time jobs beneath Irdorath. Of course we like to drink and make party. Some of us do also some sports as well.

13. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?

Thank you too for your interesting and comprehensive questions!

Feel free to check out our music, come to our live shows… visit and like us on facebook or myspace. There will be our latest information what`s going on and we really appreciate it if you also leave a comment!


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Irdorath/Dekonstrukteur Des Fleisches/ Massacre Records/2012 CD Review

Irdorath are a band from Austria that plays an extreme form of black metal mixed in with some death metal influences and melody and this is a review of their 2012 album "Dekonstrukteur Des Fleisches" which was released by Massacre Records.

Drums range from slow, mid paced to fast playing with some blast beats being thrown in at times, while the bass playing has a very dark tone with riffs that follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars, as for the keyboards when they are utilized they bring a very dark and atmospheric feeling to the music.

Rhythm guitars range from slow, mid paced to fast black metal riffs that are not raw or primitive at all with some influences from death and thrash metal mixed in with a good amount of dark melodies as well as a brief use of soft and clean playing while the lead guitars are very dark and melodic sounding guitar solos and leads.

Vocals are mostly high pitched black metal screams with some deep growls being thrown in at times, while the lyrics are written in German and cover darkness, death and damnation, as for the production it has a very strong and powerful sound to it.

In my opinion Irdorath are a good band for their style of black metal and while this is not my favorite style of the genre I still feel the band does it well and if you are a fan of black metal that is more catchy with a more modern metal sound, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Dekonstrukteur Des Fleisches" "Unter Flammenden Laternan" "Das Stolze Tier" and "Taubhiet". RECOMMENDED BUY

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