Depicting Abysm/Windbrunch/Gmork/Silentium!/Hypnotic Dirge Records/2013 3 Way Split Album Review

  This  is  a  review  of  a  3  way  split  album  between  Russia's  Depicting  Abysm,  Windbrunch,  and  Gmork  called  "Silentium!"  which  was  released  by  Hypnotic  Dirge  Records  during  the  year  of  2012  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  Depicting  Abysm  a  band  that  plays  a  depressive from  of  atmospheric  black  metal.

  Drum  programming  ranges  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  beats,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  are  coming  out  of  the  guitars  and  at  times  they  have  a very  powerful  sound  to t hem,  as  for  the  synths  they  bring  a  very  dark,  atmospheric  and  ambient  sound  to  the  recording.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow, mid  paced  to  fast  depressive  black  metal  screams  that  utilize  a  great  amount  of  dark sounding  melodies  in  the  riffing  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  on  this  recording,  as  for  the  acoustic  guitars  when  they  are  utilized  they  use  finger  picking  to  enhance  the  dark  atmosphere  of  the  recording.

  Vocals  are  all  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  that  utilize  a  very  depressive  tone  to  them  at  times,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark,  poetic,  and  depressive  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  dark,  raw  and  primitive  sound  with  the  songs  being  long  and  epic  in  length.

  In  my  opinion  Depicting  Abysm  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric,  depressive  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "II".  RECOMMENDED.

  Next  up  is  Windbrunch  a  1  man  band  that  plays  a  very  atmospheric  form  of  black  metal.

  Drum  programming  ranges  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  beats,  while  the  synths  bring  a  very  dark  and  atmospheric  sound  to  the  recording,  as  for  the  bass  playing  it  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  are  coming  out  of  the  guitars.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  atmospheric  riffs  that  utilize  a  great  amount  of  melody  in  the  riffing  along  with  some  raw  and  primitive  elements  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  and  leads  present  on t heir  side  of   the  recording,  as  for  the  acoustic  guitars  they  are  only  used  briefly  and  use  finger  picking  and  full  chords  to  enhance  the  dark  atmosphere  of  the  music.

  Vocals  and  song  writing  are  all  absent  from  their  side  of  the  recording  with  the  music  being  all  instrumental,  while t he  song  themes  cover  darkness,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a very  dark,  raw  and  primitive  sound  with  the  songs  being  long  and  epic  in  length.

  In  my  opinion  Windbrunch  are  a  very  great  sounding  instrumental,  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out t heir  side  of  the  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "V'.  RECOMMENDED.  

  Closing  the  split  is  Gmork  a  band  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  very  raw  and  primitive  form  of  depressive  black  metal.

  Drumming  ranges  from  slow, mid  paced  to  fast  playing  with  not  much  in  the  way  of blast  beats  along  with  some  programming  that  utilizes  some  drone  elements,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  are  coming  out  of  the  guitars.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  depressive  black  metal riffs  that  utilize  some  raw  and  primitive  sounding  elements  as  well  as  some  melody  as  well  as  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing,  while  the  lead  guitars  when  they  are  utilized  are  very  dark  and  melodic  sounding  depressive  black  metal  guitar  leads.

  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal s creams  with  some  whispered  parts,  while  the  lyrics cover  dark  and  depressive  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  dark,  raw  and  primitive  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  recording  from  Gmork  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  depressive  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Hate  Life"  which  is  a  Life  Neglected  cover.

  In  conclusion  I  feel  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  depressive  and  atmospheric  black  metal,  you  should  add  this  album  to  your  collection.  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

https://hypnoticdirgerecords.bandcamp.com/album/silentium



       

Epitimia/Gmork/Солнечный ветер / Четыре сезона/NitroAtmosfericum Records/2010 Split CD Review

 This is a review of a split album from Eptimia and Gmork 2 black metal bands from Russia called "Солнечный ветер / Четыре сезона" and we will start of the review with Epitimia a band that plays ambient black metal.

Drums are all slow to mid paced drumming with some fast playing and blast beats, while the synths bring a very dark ambient sound to the music as well as some parts that have a ethnic feeling to them, as for the bass playing it has a very dark tone with riffs that follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars and at times they have a very powerful sound to them.

Rhythm guitars range from slow to mid paced riffs that combine ambient black metal with melodic black metal, while the lead guitars are very raw, primitive and melodic sounding black metal guitar solos, as for the acoustic guitars when they are utilized they use finger picking to enhance the darkness that is coming out of the guitars.

Vocals are mostly high pitched depressive black metal screams mixed in with some deep growls and a brief spoken word part, while the lyrics are written in Russian and cover nature themes, as for the production it has a very dark, raw and primitive sound to it.

In my opinion Epitimia are a very great and original sounding ambient black metal band that offers something new to the genre in addition they haave the best music on this split and if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Melancolia I" and "Безликое свечение". RECOMMENDED

Next up is Gmork a band that plays a very dark and depressive from of black metal.

Drums range from slow to mid paced drumming with some fast playing or blast beats and there is no use of a bass guitar on their side of the recording with the music using 2 guitarists instead, as for the synths when they are utilized they bring a very dark ambient/classical sound to the music.

Rhythm guitars range from slow, mid paced to some black metal riffs that are very dark, raw, primitive and depressive sounding while the lead guitars when they utilized are very primitive and melodic sounding black metal guitar solos and leads, as for the acoustic guitars when they are utilized they use finger picking to enhance the darkness that is coming out of the music.

Vocals are all grim sounding black metal screams, while the lyrics are written in Russian with themes that cover Nature, Misanthropy and Death, as for the production it has a very dark, raw and primitive sound to it.

In my opinion Gmork are a very great sounding depressive black metal band and if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Потерявший себя (Лето)" and "Им неизвестны боль и страх (Зима)". RECOMMENDED BUY.

In my opinion this is a very great split album and I would recommend it all of fans of nature orientated ambient/depressive black metal. RECOMMENDED BUY.

https://epitimia.bandcamp.com/album/split-with-gmork