Helvetestromb are a band from Sweden that has been featured before in this zine and on this recording goes for a mixture of black, thrash and speed metal and this is a review of their 2025 album "Apocalyptic Fires" which was released in 2024 by Master Of Kaos Productions.
Apocalyptic soundscapes start off the album before going into more of a heavier and melodic direction while the vocals are mostly high pitched black metal screams. 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.
Elements of thrash metal are also utilized quite a bit throughout the recording while the songs also add in a good mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts. A lit of the music also mixes the first and second wave together along with the solos and leads also being done in a very old school style.
Influences of speed metal are also used on most of the tracks as well as some growls also being utilized at times along with one song also introducing spoken words onto the album, all of the musical instruments also have a very powerful sound to them and clear singing can also be heard briefly and the whole album also sticks to a heavier direction. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover Satanism, Mayan Culture, Ritual Sacrifice, war-Torn Landscapes and Metaphysical Descent.
In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Helvetestromb and if you are a fan of black, thrash and speed metal, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Pools Of Prophecy" "Total Necroarmageddon" Nekrotik Mass" and "Chapel of Stilled Voices". 8 out of 10.
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