Tulpa are a band from Italy that plays a very harsh and melodic mixture of black metal and crust and this is a review of their 2024 album "Temple Of Wounds" which was released by Folter Records.
A synth orientated intro starts off the album along with some whispers in the background before going into a heavier direction. A couple of the tracks are also long and epic in length while clean playing can also be heard in certain sections of the album and the faster sections of the songs also add in a lot of blast beats.
When tremolo picking is added into the faster riffing they also give the songs more of a raw feeling while the vocals are mostly high pitched black metal screams . Elements of crust are also utilized quite a bit throughout the recording along with the songs also adding in a good mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts.
Shouts can also be heard at times along with the solos and leads also being done in a very melodic style. Melodies are also added into a lot of the guitar riffing as well as one track also adding in some ritualistic percussion and the album also has its melancholic moments. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover the spiritual concept of Samsara and Buddhism themes.
In my opinion Tulpa are a very great sounding harsh and melodic mixture of black metal and crust and if you are a fan of those musical genres, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Healing" "Drops Of Silence" and "Buried In A Hourglass". 8 out of 10.
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