Germany's Schattenfall have returned with a new recording which continues the depressive and atmospheric black metal style of previous releases and this is a review of their 2020 ep "Das Verderben" which will be released on February 28th as a joint effort between Redefining Darkness and Wolfspell Records.
Powerful sounding bass guitars start off the ep before going into a heavier musical direction while most of the tracks are very long and epic in length. Vocals are mostly high pitched depressive black metal screams along with the riffs also adding in a decent amount of melody.
At times the music also gets very atmospheric sounding along with the music also adding in a small amount of avant garde elements. Synths can also be heard briefly along with most of the music sticking to either a slow or mid tempo style as well as one track also adding in a brief use of blast beats and fast playing and whispered vocals can also be heard briefly.
On this recording Schattenfall remains true to the atmospheric and depressive style of black metal from their previous releases as well as adding in some avant garde touches to take their style to another level. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics are written in German and are based upon poems written by Goethe, Heine and Benn".
In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Schattenfall and if you are a fan of atmospheric and depressive black metal, you should check out this ep. RECOMMENDED TRACK "Der Schiffbruchige". 8 out of 10.
PREORDER CD / Digital
Redefining Darkness Records ( U.S.)
Wolfspell Records (Europe)
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