This is a review of a 3 way split between 3 bands from Switzerland Profund Barathe, Rorcal and Malvoise which was released by Cal Of Ror Records during the year of 2012 and we will start of the review with Prof0nd Barathe which plays an experimental form of depressive black metal mixed with doom.
Synths bring a very dark, experimental, ambient occult and avant garde sound to the music while the guitars are all slow riffs that combine depressive black metal with drone/doom metal with the song being very long and epic in length and mixing in some dark ambient guitar melodies in the riffing, as for the acoustic guitars when they are utilized they use finger picking to add another dark dimension to the music.
Vocals are a mixture of clean singing Gregorian chants and high pitched depressive black metal screams along with a brief use of whispers, while the song themes focus on darkness, as for the production it has a very dark, evil and heavy sound to it.
In my opinion Profond Barathe are a very great sounding experimental depressive black metal , drone, doom metal hybrid and if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED.
Next up is Rorcal with this release they go for more of a modern day black metal sound mixed in with some sludge and doom metal.
Drums are all slow to mid paced playing with some fast drumming and blast beats, 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 synths when they are utilize they bring a very dark and atmospheric sound to the music.
Rhythm guitars range from slow, mid paced to fast black metal riffs that are very depressive with a more modern sound along with some doom and sludge influences being incorporated in the long and epic song.
Vocals are all high pitched depressive black metal screams, while the lyrics cover dark and depressive themes, as for the production it has a very dark, raw, heavy and primitive sound to it.
In my opinion the song Rorcal brings to the split is a very great sounding atmospheric depressive black metal song and my favorite one with some doom and sludge elements and if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED.
Closing the split is Malvoisie a band that plays an ambient form of black metal.
Drums are all slow playing with no fast playing or blast beats being present on their side of the recording, while the synths bring a very dark ambient, avant garde, experimental sound to the music, as for the bass playing it has a very strong and powerful sound with riffs that dominate throughout the 13 minute song along with some heavy distortion.
Electric Guitars are absent from the song with the bass guitar being the lead instrument on this recording but there are some acoustic guitars which use full chords to ad a more avant garde sound to the music while the vocals are mostly grim sounding and high pitched depressive suicidal black metal screams, growls and cries along with some clean singing chanting.
Lyrics cover dark and satanic themes, while the production has a very dark, raw and primitive sound to it.
In my opinion Malvoisie are a very great sounding ambient depressive, suicidal black metal band and if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED.
In my opinion this is a very great 3 way split and I would recommend this to all fans of experimental, ambient, depressive, suicidal black metal fans. RECOMMENDED BUY.
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