Switzerland's solo project Aspaarn has returned with a new recording which shows the music going for more of a raw and atmospheric style of black metal and this is a review of his self released 2024 album "When iron Meant Survival".
A very dark yet heavy sound starts off the album while all of the musical instruments also have a very powerful sound to them. Vocals are mostly grim sounding black metal screams along with the music also having its atmospheric moments and the songs also add in a good amount of old school influences.
When the music speeds up a decent amount of tremolo picking and blast b eats can be heard which also gives the songs more of a raw feeling. Most of the tracks also stick to more of a slow or mid tempo direction with some faster sections along with one song also introducing melodic riffing onto the album and the whole album also sticks to a heavier direction.
On this recording Aspaarn goes for more of a raw, atmospheric and mid tempo style of black metal. The production sounds very dark, raw and lo-fi while the lyrics cover humanity's downfall and self destruction after the geological age passes.
In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Aspaarn and if you are a fan of raw and atmospheric black metal, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Clouds Of Sorcery" "Predatorial Dogmas" and "Carbonised Remains Of Feral Conflict". 8 out of 10.
https://aspaarn.bandcamp.com/album/when-iron-meant-survival
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