Dizziness/Lord Impaler/Hell Poemer/Carved By The Winds Eternal/Symbol Of Domination Productions/2016 3 Way Split Album Review

  This  is  a  review  of  a  3  way  split  album  between  Greece's  Dizziness,  Lord  Impaler  and  Hell  Poemer  called  "Carved  By  The  Winds  Eternal"  which  was  released  by  Symbol  Of  Domination  Productions  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  Dizziness  a  band  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  traditional  form  of  Greek  black  metal.

  There  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  atmospheric  soundscapes  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and raw  black  metal  direction  that  uses  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  done  in  a  very  melodic  fashion  while  the  vocals  are  grim  yet  high  pitched  screams  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  sound  very  powerful.

  Both  of  their  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid paced   and  fast parts  and  the  riffs  also  bring  in  melodies  at  times   and  both  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  there  is  also  some  session  work  from  Iapettos  666  of  Unholy  Archangel  on  the  second  song,  the  production  sounds  very  raw  and  powerful  at  the  same  time  while the  lyrics  cover  folklore,  ancient  lore  and  mysticism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sound  recording  from  Dizziness  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  Greek  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Goddess  Of  the  Moon".

  Next  up  is  Lord  Impaler  a  band  that  plays  a  Hellenic  form  of  black  metal.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  a  very  fast,  raw  and  melodic  black  metal  sound  that  uses  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  along  with  some  tremolo  picking  while  the  vocals  are  grim  screams  and  you  can  also  hear  all  of   the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  their  side  of  the  split    and  both  of  their  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

  There  is  also  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  parts  while  the  second  song  is  a  cover  of  Bathory's  "Call  From  The  Grave"   which  also  has  more  rawness  than  the  original   version,  the  production  sounds  very  raw  and  heavy  while  the  lyrics  cover  Anti  Christian  and  Ancient  Hellenic  Pride  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Lord  Impaler  are  a  very  great  sounding  raw  Hellenic  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "A  Fire  That  Burns".

  Closing  the  split  is  Hell  Poemer  a  band  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  very  raw  and  epic  form  of  black  metal.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  a  very  fast  and  raw  style  that  also  uses  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  while  also  mixing  it  in  with  melodic  guitar  leads  and  atmospheric  synths  while  the  vocals  are  grim  black  metal  screams  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and fast  parts.

  All  of   the  musical  instruments  sound  very  powerful  and  the  second  track  has  a  more  tragic  approach  with  the  synths  while  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  acoustic  guitars  and  whispers,  the  production  sounds  very  raw  and  heavy  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism,  Ancient  Pride,  Philosophy  and  the  Dark  Side  Of  Nature.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  very  great sounding  recording  from  Hell  Poemer  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  epic  and  raw  Greek  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of t he  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "The  Sacral  Knot  Of  The  Hierophant".

  In  conclusion  I  feel  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  I would  recommend  it  to  all  fans  of  Greek  black  metal.  8  out  of  10. 

https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Dizziness/3540301742
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Lord_Impaler/10539
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Hell_Poemer/3540304426



   

Hell Poemer Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band in the past year?

First of all, Hell Poemer is a black metal band from Ioannina, Northwest Greece. We have released 1 demo, 1 MCD, 1 split tape and a full-length CD.
Last year, we were focused on the promotion of our latest release with 2 live appearances, also the line-up changed once more with the departure of our longtime guitarist Neron. Nowadays, the line-up is: INFERNAL LORD: Vocals, synths, GRAGONITH: bass, KNAFOS :guitar, DARK ARCHON :drums and DEMONIOUS (Infected Blood, Obscene Evisceration) as session live guitarist.

2.A year ago you had released a new album, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

Our latest release “Arcane mysteries of Dead Ancestors” can be described as an old-school melodic black metal album with minimalistic synths, primitive riffs and some epic atmospheres. Our previous MCD “worshipers of the apocryphal ages” released in 2010 was a typical sound of atmospheric Greek black metal with raw majestic influences and a little bit weak production, but it has good melodies. As for the first entitled demo of 2007, I would describe the music as a dedication to the early Greek scene of 90’s (Necromantia, Varathron, Rotting Christ), if you listen to it, the production reminds the dark atmospheres of the famous “storm studios”. Of course there is a Nordic touch everywhere in our music influenced by Dissection, Emperor and Old Man’s Child.

3.Your lyrics go very deep into Greek Paganism and Occultism, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in these topics?

You are right, our lyrics are inspired by the occult aspects of Ancient Greek and Medieval religious practices that are connected to the fertility of nature, and the mysteries of the Underworld. Also, I would like to mention that Homeric and Orphic Necromancy as well as the ruins of the Archaic Oracles are the main lyrical concepts behind our latest releases. Finally, there is always a deep meaning behind our lyrics that is inspired by the darkest emotions of human soul.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name "Hell Poemer"?

The name “Hell Poemer” was an inspiration of the moment back in 2004 – 2005 by our first bassist Fivos who was a maniac with strategy games and dark magical card games. Of course as teenagers we were impressed by words like “hell” and to tell you the truth the figures of these cards were similar to some Bal Sagoth’s artworks, so it is a little bit funny if you consider this. During the years, the word’s meaning became metaphorical for us, however “Hell Poemer” is a nocturnal poet or musician who lives in his own dark World, disgusted by the rules of the sick societies and the mediocrity of modern human.

5.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

During our existence as a band since 2005, we made 10 live shows with bands like Septic Flesh, Rotting Christ, Varathron, Twilight and some other great underground bands.  Every show had its own atmosphere. Our stage performance is a normal live performance, nothing special or ritualistic apart from some background images and introductions.

6.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future? Not yet.

7.The last album was released on Tenebrd Music, can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

Tenebrd music is a new French label that specializes in black metal. It was found by Noktu (Mortifera, Celestia, Drakkar productions) among others in 2013 with the goal to promote small underground bands. We sent a promo and the label was interested in releasing our album.

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

Generally, we get encouraging comments about our music. I believe that a big amount of typical black metal listeners can listen to our music, because it is a true effort from our heart. Of course there are always people who don’t like keyboards in black metal.

9.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part off?
We have been involved in some other bands  the last few years, like Varg Order (black metal in the vein of darkthrone/Carpathian forest), Chaotic Symmetry (raw majestic black metal in the vein of Mayhem/emperor/Drudkh) and Crowdance (industrial –electro).

10.When can we expect new music and also where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

We have just recorded the keyboards/guitars for two new songs that will be a part of an upcoming split in 2015. More infos coming soon.

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

We were always influenced by the Second wave of Greek and Scandinavian Black metal, along with some ambient  influences. Our main inspirations are bands like: Dissection, Varathron, Rotting Christ, Summoning, In the Woods, Emperor, Limbonic art, Immortal, Sorcier des Glaces and many others. Nowadays we are listening to many kinds of metal (thrash,death,epic) and music generally like ambient, folk music (like Loreena Makennit, Daemonia Nymphe),Classical Music, Traditional music of Greece and post-rock.

12.What are some of your non musical interests?
 Mountain Climbing and hiking, beers, movies, literature, PC games, lake fishing and camping on isolated forests…

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

Thanks a lot for the interview! Infernal hails to Occult black metal zine and all supporters around the World! Support the Underground!
For more information about Hell Poemer:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hell-Poemer-Official/276164329161420?ref=hl

http://www.reverbnation.com/hellpoemerblackmetalgr

https://myspace.com/hellpoemerlegions

Infernal Lord besides of Hell Poemer

Hell Poemer/Arcane Mysteries Of Dead Ancestors/Tenebird Music/2013 CD Review

  Hell  Poemer  are  a  band  from  Greece  that  plays  a  very  atmospheric,  raw  and  melodic  form  of   black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2013  album  "Arcane  Mysteries  Of  Dead  Ancestors"  which  was  released  by  Tenebird  Music.

      A  very  dark  and  ritualistic  sound  starts  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  melodic  black  metal  direction  that  also  incorporates  a  good  amount  of  blast  beats  and  grim  screams  and  the music  also  brings  in  very  epic  and  atmospheric  sounding  synths  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  which  also  have  an  ambient  influence to  them  and  the  band  also  brings  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  when  solos  and  leads  are  added into  the  music  they  continue  the  melodic  sound  this  band  focuses  on  a  great  amount  and  there  are  also  some  spoken  word  parts  being  utilized  at  times  and  a  good portion  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  you  can  also  hear  war  samples  being added  into  some  of  the  tracks.

  When  clean  parts  are  added into  the  music  they  bring  in  a  very  medieval  pagan  folk  music  feeling  while  the  main  focus  remains  on  an  epic  black  metal  sound  and  some  of  the  tracks  also  bring  in  nature  sounds  and  a  tragic  feeling  coming  out  of  the  synths  and  as  the  album  progresses  the  vocals  also  start  getting  deeper  on  some  of  the  tracks  and  bring  in  more  of  a  death  metal  feeling  to  the  songs  they  are  utilized  on.

  Hell  Poemer  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  fast,  raw,  melodic,  atmospheric  and  epic  sounding  and  they  also  bring  in  a  great  amount  of  talent  and  skill  on  the  musical  instruments,  the  production  has  a  very  raw,  heavy  and  powerful  sound  to  it  while  the  lyrics  cover  The  Dark  Side  Of  Nature,  Ancient  Pride,  Philosophy  and  Greek  Paganism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Hell  Poemer  are  a  very  great  sounding  raw,  melodic,  atmospheric  and  epic  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Temple  of  the  Appollonian  Wisdom"  "Triumphant  battle  In  Hyperion's  Winter"  and  "When  Ichor  Calls  For  War".  8/5  out  of  10.

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