This is a review of a split album between Funeral In Heaven and Plecto Aliquem Capite both bands from Sri Lanka called "Astral Mantras Of Dyslexia" which was released by Dunkelhiet Producktionen and we will start of the review with Funeral In Heaven that plays a very ethnic form of depressive/occult black metal.
Drums range from slow, to mid paced drumming with not much in the way of fast playing or blast beats, while the folk instruments when they are utilized bring a very dark Middle Eastern and Hindu/Vedic feeling to the music, as for the bass playing it has a very dark tone with riffs that follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars.
Rhythm guitars range from slow to mid paced depressive black metal riffs that are very raw and primitive sounding mixed in with some doom metal influences while the lead guitars when they are utilized are 70's style guitar solos and leads.
Vocals are mostly high pitched depressive black metal screams mixed in with some spoken word parts, clean singing and mournful sounding cries, while the lyrics are written in their native tongue with themes that cover Sri Lankan History, Demonology, and Astrology, as for the production it has a very dark, raw and primitive sound to it.
In my opinion Funeral In Heaven are a very good ethnic sounding depressive/occult black metal band and if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED TRACK " Bandhana (Gatahaththey kathaa wasthuwa)". RECOMMENDED.
Next up is Plecto Aliquem Capite who also plays a very etnic form of depressive/occult black metal.
Drums range from slow to mid paced drumming with some fast playing and blast beats, while the folk instruments when they are utilized bring a very Middle Eastern, Hindu and New Age Feeling to the music, as for the bass playing it has a very dark tone with riffs that follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars.
Rhythm guitars range from slow, mid paced to fast depressive black metal riffs that are very dark, raw and primitive sounding with somewhat of a doom metal edge and there are no guitar solos or leads present on this recording.
Vocals are mostly high pitched and distorted sounding depressive black metal screams mixed in with some spoken word parts and deep growls as well as a brief use of clean singing Middle Eastern chanting on the last sonng, while the lyrics cover Occultism, Vedic, Torture, Suffocation and Grief, as for the production it has a very dark, raw and primitive sound to it.
In my Plecto Aliquem Capite are a very great sounding ethnic depressive/occult black metal band with the best music on this split and if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Stoned Guru Ramblings" and "Crestfallen: Immolating Shakthi" which has both bands on it. RECOMMENDED
In my opinion this is a great split of ethnic depressive/occult black metal and if you are a fan of this style, you should check this recording out. RECOMMENDED BUY.
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