Nastergal/The Untold War/WormHoleDeath Records/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Nastergal  are  an  international b and  with  members  from  New  Zealand,  South  Africa,  Ukraine  and  Argentina  that  plays  a  very  fast  and  aggressive  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "The  Untold  War"  which  will  be  released  on  march  15th  by  WormHoleDeath  Records.

  A  very  fast  and  raw  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  awhile  death  emtal  growls  can  also  be  heard  at  times  and  elements  of  thrash  metal a re  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts while  the  solos  and  leads  also b ring  in  a  very  aggressive  yet  melodic  style.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  some  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  clean  playing.

  On  this  recording  Nastergal  brings  out  a  very  fast,  aggressive,  melodic  and  modern  form  of  black  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  based  upon  Fredrich  Nietzsche's  "Thus  Spoke  Zarathustra".

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  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Nastergal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  fast  and  aggressive  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Brothers  in  War"  "The  Underworld"  "My  Wandering  Soul"  and  "The  Three  Evils".  8  out  of  10.

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Nastergal Interview

 

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording and release of the new ep?

We are halfway through recording a full length album that is definitely going to be way more progressive, brutal and faster than our EP.

2.So far you have released one ep, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

We wanted dark and somber melodies, basically creating interesting themes. We did not go for a specific style, only what sounded good to the ear. It may include a combination of a few different styles.

3.A lot of your lyrics are inspired by the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in his writings?

Nietzsche has always been a great inspiration when it comes to interpreting the world around us. It defines how we explore religion, individualism and collectivism. The Solitude EP is based of Thus Spoke Zarathustra. The upcoming album continues with this theme. 

4.I know that the band name is Afrikaans for deadly nightshade, how does this name fit in with the musical style that you play?

It sounds aggressive and dark. The name has a good ring to it when pronounced in Afrikaans.

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

A dark ominous castle standing in a storm of solitude. It fits in with the EP's main theme which is about the solitude of man as he looks within, in search of himself.

6.All of the band members are from different parts of the world, what impact does this have on the musical style that you play?

It's great in a sense that every member has their own influence and interpretation in how they express themselves within the songs.

7.Recently 'WormHoleDeath Records' re-issued your 2021 ep, can you tell us a little bit more about the newer version?

The EP is no different. We released it ourselves before we signed with Wormholedeath. The main difference now is that it is backed by a great company with worldwide exposure.

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

The reaction has been great. We've only had positive feedback.

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 of?

Marco and Evgen are session musicians so they are always busy with one project or another. Jacques is busy with his performance assessment in classical guitar and working on an instrumental metal project. Riaan is working with a friend on a post black metal project. Nastergal of course is always our first priority.

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

We are looking at completing the album before the end of this year. Definitely keep writing epic and dark songs with the same brutal riffs and crazy  harmonies. Keep producing songs with good quality technical work but also keeping the music interesting and memorable.

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that the band members are currently listening to nowadays?

Lute Suites of Bach, Judas Priest, Paul Wardingham, Dark Funeral, King Diamond, Dimmu Borgir. There are so many good bands out there.

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

We think as musicians we should be open minded when composing songs. Listen and study a broad spectrum of music that is challenging. Stick with what works and sounds good to you.

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Nastergal/Solitude/WormHoleDeath Records/2022 EP Review

 

  Nastergal  are  a n  international  band  with  members  from  New  Zealand,  South  Africa,  Ukraine  and  Argentina  that  plays   a  very  fast  and  aggressive  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  ep  "Solitude"  which  will b e  released  on  May  13th  by  WormHoleDeath  Records.

  A  very  fast  and  aggressive  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  while  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  yet  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  as  well  as  the  tremolo  picking  also  giving  the  music  more  of  a raw  feeling  when  they  are  utilized.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  some  of  the  riffing  also  shows  an  influence  of  thrash  metal.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffs  along  with  one  song  also  introducing  keyboards and  classical  guitars  into  the  music.  as  well  as  keeping  the  focus  on  a  heavier  direction.

  Nastergal  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  fast,  aggressive,  modern  and  melodic  sounding.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  inspired  by  the  writings  of  Friedrich  Nietzsche.  

  In  my  opinion  Nastergal  are  a  very  great  sounding  fast ,  aggressive  and  melodic  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Solitude"  and  "Beyond  Good  And  Evil".  8  out  of  10.

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