This is a review of an older recording from Sweden's Svartsyn which was done in a raw satanic black metal style and the album was recorded in 1997 but not released until 2005 and called "Bloodline" with the re-issue coming out in August, 2022 and being released on vinyl with two unreleased bonus tracks by Nomad Snakepit Productions.
Apocalyptic soundscapes start off the album before going into a heavier musical direction while the tremolo picking also gives the songs more of a raw feeling. Vocals are mostly high pitched black metal screams along with some melodies also being added into some of the guitar riffing and when the music speeds up a decent amount of blast beats can also be heard.
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. When guitar solos and leads are utilized they also add in more of a dark, raw and melodic style along with a couple of tracks also adding in a brief use of spoken word parts as well as a couple song also adding in a few seconds of synths in the background but focusing more on a heavier style.
On this recording Svartsyn remained true to the raw and satanic style of black metal that was established on previous releases as well as staying away from the more traditional Swedish style of the time. The production sounds very dark and raw while the lyrics cover Satanism, Vampirism, Death Worship and Darkness themes.
In my opinion this was another great sounding recording from Svartsyn and if you are a fan of raw and old school satanic black metal, you should check out this re-issue. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Terrordemon" "Great Mysteries Of Death" and "Witches Dance For Satan". 8 out of 10.
https://nomadsnakepit.bandcamp.com/album/bloodline
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