Aussichtslos/Schicksalstotschlag/Purity Through Fire/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Austria's  Aussichtslos  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  more  of  a  harsh  and  grim  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "Schicksalstotschlag"  which  will  be  released  on  June  21st  by  Purity  Through  Fire.

  A  very  heavy  yet  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  you  can  also h ear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.  

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  atmospheric  sounding  synths  can  also  be  hard  on  a  few  tracks.  The  album  also  mixes  in  influences  from  both  the  old  school  and  modern  era  of  the  genre  along  with  one  one  track  also  introducing  clear  vocals  onto  the  album,  when  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  and  the  closing  track  is  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  

  On  this  recording  Aussichtslos  expands  on  their  harsh  and  grim  style  of  black  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  German  and  cover  inner  struggles  so  universal  to  the  human  experience..

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Aussichtslos  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  harsh  and  grim  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Am  hohen  Ross"  "Brachland"  "iinfektion"  and  "Hochverrat".  8  out  of  10.

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Aussichtslos/Einsicht/Purity Through Fire/2021 CD Review

 

  Aussichtslos  are  a  band  from  Austria  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  very  grim  and  harsh  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2021  album  "Einsicht"  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  Purity  Through  Fire.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  good  amount  of  melody.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  guitar leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  when  they  are  utilized  without  really  going  into  solo  territory   as  well  as  all  of t he  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  The  music  also  shows  some  influences  of  both  the  classic  Finnish  and  German  era's  of  black  metal  while  the  tremolo  picking  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling  when  it  is  utilized.  When  the  music  finally  speeds  up  on  a  couple  of  tracks  a  small  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard  along  with  the  main  focus  being  more  on  a  mid  tempo  style  and  the  whole  album  also  sticks  to  a  heavier  direction.

  On  this  recording  Aussichtslos  remains  true  to  the  harsh  and  grim  form  of  black  metal  that  they  had  established  on  their  previous  release.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  German  and  cover  the  inner  struggle  of  human  beings.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Aussichtslos  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  grim  and  harsh  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Sklaven"  "Spiegel"  and  "Kerker".  8  out  of  10.

https://youtu.be/MzO0LUxIyag

Aussichtslos Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

Aussichtslos was formed in the year 2014 by GARST and NORSK. We are friends since our childhood. One day we decided to create music that we want to listen to. And here we are.

2.Recently you have released a new album, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

We play some harsh but yet melodic style of black metal.

3.The band has been around since 2014 but waited until 2021 to release any music, can you tell us a little bit more about the earlier years?

Some private stuff let the band sleep for 6 years. We also couldn’t find a human drummer at that time. The first recordings have been done with a drum computer. In 2020 we finally found REST. A human drum machine, who had also mixed and mastered our album. A big thanks to REST for his work, passion and time.

4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

Well, it’s about inner demons , self-struggle , the war in mind which everybody fights, but it’s not hopeless. Were you can find weakness inside you, you can always find strength too. Sometimes you win against your enemies and sometimes you loose the war. Beside that the lyrics are also about the beauty of the nature and the hate against the stupid masses . Also some criticism about religion in general.

5.I know the bands name is German for 'futile' and 'hopeless', how does this name fit in with the musical style that you play?

I think the music speaks for itself. In combination with the lyrics it fits perfect. The music should give you the power to go on and on. In fact we thought the name sounds good. Your situation is hopeless, nevertheless you keep on fighting.

6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

The artwork was created by Marlen Jachek, a very talented designer (contact: marlen.jachek@live.at). The picture should visualize one kind of the inner demons, which is a recurring part of our lyrical topics.

7.Has the band had any opportunities to do live shows or open to the idea?

NO!

8.So far very little is known about the band, do you prefer to keep a low profile?

We want to let the music speak for itself. There is no social media profile of Aussichtslos, and it’s not planned to be. For any musically news people should check the social media profiles of our label purity through fire. The only thing we have is a bandcamp profile, were you can support us.

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black metal?

So far it’s very good! Black Metal Promotion supported our full album on youtube, the views and comments are very positive! Also there are many supporters on bandcamp.

10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

We have already record our second album and when it’s possible we are willing to record the third one this year. You will always get harsh melodic black metal, the one we prefer, from Aussichtslos.

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

When you create music, i think everything you have ever heard before influences you subconsciously. There was no masterplan to sound like this or that. We simply made what we like to hear musically.

Nowadays there are still some bands i hear since years like Nargaroth, Burzum, Sargeist, Satanic Warmaster, Immortal, Gorgoroth, Belphegor ….

From the newer Bands there are Human Serpent, Sarkrista, Havukruunu, Totenwache, Spectral Wound, Faidra, Malum, Goats of Doom and so on.

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Thanks to Purity Through Fire for the trust in our music. It was our Label of choice and we are glad to have such an professional support.  Thanks to Micha from No-Kvlt Magazin for introducing us to REST. A special thank goes out to everybody who bought our CD or had supported us on bandcamp!

Thanks for the Interview

https://youtu.be/DcrGJPUCJ0Q

Aussichtslos/Vollig Aussichtslos/Purity Through Fire/2021 CD Review

 

  Aussichtslos  are  a  band  from  Austria  that  plays  a  very  grim  and  harsh  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2021  album  "Vollig  Aussichtslos"  which  will  be  released  on  March  21st  by  Purity  Through  Fire.

  A  very  dark  and heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  a  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling  and  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  lot  of  melody.

  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  The  music  also  adds  in  a  great  amount  of  German  and  Finnish  influences  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  as  well  as  the  whole  album  also  sticking  to  a  heavier  direction.

  Aussichtslos  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  raw,  melodic  and  traditional  sounding  in  the  Western  European  style.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and   raw  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  German  and  cover  the  war  inside  the  inner  self.

  In  my  opinion  Aussichtslos  are  a  very  great  sounding  raw  and  melodic  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  albu m.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Vom  Damom"  and  "Nachstenhass".  8  out  of  10.

  https://youtu.be/DcrGJPUCJ0Q