Torrid Husk/End/Swallow Matewan/Grimoire Records/2016 Split Album Review

  This  is a  review of  a  split  album  between  West  Virginia's  Torrid  Husk  and  Greece's  End  called "Swallow  Matewon"  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  Grimoire  Records  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  Torrid  Husk  a  band  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  very  melodic  and  depressive  style  of  black  metal  with  some elements  of  sludge.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  a  very  melodic  and  raw  black  metal  sound  that  also  uses  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  and you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  their side  of  the  recording  and  after  awhile  grim  screams  are  added  into  the  music.

  The  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  growls  along  with  melodic  singing  can  also  be  heard  at  times  and  the  solos  and  leads  also  use  a  great  amount  of  melody  and  there  is  also  a  brief use  of  clean  guitars  and  after  awhile  the  music  starts  getting  more  depressive  and  all  3  of  their  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  while  the  slower  sections of  the  songs  bring  in  elements  of  sludge.

  Torrid  Husk  on  this  recording  takes  the  raw,  melodic  and depressive  sides  of  black  metal  and  mixes  them  together  with  a  touch  of  sludge  to  create  something  very  different, the  production  sounds  very  raw  yet  powerful  at  the  same  time  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is another  great  sounding  recording  from  Torrid  Husk  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  raw,  melodic  and  depressive  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  split.

  Next  up  is  End  a  band  that  has  had  an  album  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  an  atmospheric  form  of  black  metal.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  avant  garde  sounds  before  going  into  more  of  a  heavy  and  melodic  direction  where  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  their  side  of  the  recording  and  the  vocals a re  mostly  grim  black  metal  screams  and  thunder  sounds  along  with  spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  briefly.

  Most  of  their  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  during  the  faster  sections  of  the songs  tremolo  picking  along  with  blast  beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a   raw  black  metal  feeling  and  the  guitar  leads  also  use  a  great  amount  of  melody  and  after  awhile  the  music  starts  getting  more  atmospheric  along  with  a  small  amount  of  clean  guitars  and  they  close  their  side  of  the  split  with  a  cover  of  Amebix's  "Winter".

  End  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  on  this  recording  that  has  its  traditional  and  raw  moments  while  also  getting  very  atmospheric  at  times,  the  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  existentialism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  End  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  raw  and  atmospheric  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Virga".

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

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Torrid Husk Interview

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

Torrid Husk© is a dynamic innovative force revolutionizing the face, the look, and the sound of modern metal. We are born of a shared vision of sound investiture, an interest in arbitrage pricing theory, and the machinations of anti-altruistic commerce.

2.How would you describe the musical sound that is present on the new album?

Sound is irrelevant. Mingo© is as much an euphoric sensual experience as it is an omnipotent entity, destroying and revitalizing its essence with each subsequent examination of the prerequisite intellectual holdings and alluring intricacies of the depth and breadth of the subject matter.

3.Can you tell us a little bit more about the song lyrics on the new recording?

No.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name Torrid Husk?

Torrid Husk©was an amalgamation of carefully drafted, polled, and focus-grouped market investors. The name has been crafted such that EVERY important market share will be capitalized through externalities and leave our budget untouched. Torrid Husk©represents the penultimate vision of Black Metal as espoused by the demands of our learned constituents.

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

“Performance” is a gross parody of the anti-intellectual, post-carnal diasporism that is demanded by our shareholders. Our music is not a show, our Vision© is more than can be understood through a pantomime of the glorious truth (pat. pend); Truth© that is only arrived and through careful research and study.

6.Do you have any show plans for the future?

We are holding out for the G20.

7.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?

“Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.” - Ayn Rand

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

Unsurpassed

9.Are there any other musical projects going on these days?

“Musical Project” represents a paradigm we have long since shed. The days of the “Project” are gone along with Marx and his Proletariat. The Bold, Impetuous Vision extruded under the Torrid Husk© brand is one that can only only be embodied through the extemporaneous analysis of the Self and the Anti-Self, the seen and the unseen, the verisimilitude of intrepidity.

10.What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?

We seek to expand our share of the international financial architecture, produce boundless returns for our most loyal investors, and transcend the multimedia shackles that have held back the droves of imitators and those who lacked the integrity to lead the listener as a shepherd leads his hapless flock. We are confident our album will be available nationwide, on the shelves of every major retailer in the United States by the end of the fiscal quarter.

11.What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

We do not pollute our creative drive with the subpar filth proffered by the masses and those who seek only to tarnish the gleaming standard that we have crowned upon Modern Black Metal.

12.Outside of music what are some of your interests?

Jon, our bassist, certified public account, and Leader of Product Vision© has to take some time now and then to hit the back 9. Tyler, our guitarist and primary share holder, spends most of his time slaving away in the office, working towards his dream of ending the “greeniac infestation” of America, and suing environmentalists. Tony, our drummer and director of fiscal finance, works tirelessly to maximize Torrid Husk©’s influence in the global MarketScape©.

13.Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview? Synergy, Capital-Gains, Leadership.

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Torrid Husk/Mingo/2013 Full Length Review

  Torrid  Husk  are  a  band  from  West  Virginia  that  plays  a  melodic  and  depressive  form of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2013  album "Mingo".

  "Fantasy In  Jade"  begins  with  some  fast  and  primitive  black  metal  guitar  riffs  along  with  some  blast  beats  and  synths  before  the  demonic  growls  and  high  pitched  screams  start  kicking  in  along  with  some  depressive  elements  and  melody  then  the  music  slows  down  and  you  can  hear  the  bass  guitars  before  going  into  a  more  soft  and  clean  direction  for  a  few  seconds  before  getting  heavy  again  and  after  awhile  blast  beats  start  coming  in and  out  along  with  a  dark and  melodic  atmosphere  and  towards  the end  there  is  a  brief  use  of  guitar  leads.

  "Proboscis"  begins  with  some  melodic  guitar  and  bass  riffs  along  with  some  drums  before  the  black  metal  screams  start kicking  in  along  with  some  slightly  faster  riffing  and  after  awhile some  deep death  metal  growls  are  added  into  the  song  with  the  music  going into  a  slower  direction  along  with  some  depressive  elements  and  then  the  song  switches  back  and  forth  between  the  slow  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  mixing  in  a  few  seconds  of  clean  sections.

  "Sun  To  End  The  Night" begins  with  some  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  and  then t he  bass  guitar,  growls  and  screams   start  coming  into  the  song  and  then t he  music  goes  into  a  slightly  more  fast  and  primitive  direction  along  with  some  melodic  guitar  riffing  and  then t he  song  starts  switching  back  and  forth  between  slow  and  fast  parts  and  halfway  through  the  song  there  is  a  brief  use  of  acoustic  guitars  which  utilize  both  finger  picking  and  full  chords  before  getting  heavy  and  melodic  again.

   ''Procuring  The  Detestable"  begins  with  some  heavy  black/death  metal  guitar  riffs,  drums,  screams  and  growls  along  with  some  blast  beats  and  after  awhile  the  music  starts  getting  more  dark  and  melodic  sounding  while  the  blast  beats  still  come  in  and  out  and  halfway  through  the  song  the  vocals  get  more  depressive  along  with  the  bass  guitars  adding  in  more  power.      

  "Waning  Dream"  begins  with  some  fast  and  primitive  black  metal  guitar  and  bass  riffs  along  with  some  drums,  screams  and  growls  and  after  awhile  some  melody  is  added  into  the  music  and  after  awhile  the  music  slows  down  and  gets  more  depressive  and  atmospheric  sounding  but  the  fast  parts  do  return  in  certain  sections  and  parts  along  with  some  blast  beats   and  melodic  guitar  leads.

  "Impend"  begins  with  some  dark  sounding  guitar  riffs  which  get  louder  after  a  few  seconds  before  going  into  a  more  primitive  and  melodic  direction  along  with  some blast  beats  and  bass  guitars  which  lead  up  to  some  black  metal  vocals  which  utilize  both  low  and  high  pitched  screams  and  after  awhile  the  music  goes  into  a  more  slower  direction  but  returning  to  the  faster  parts  at  times a s  well  as  mixing  in  some  death  metal  elements  and  towards  the  end  there  is  a  brief  use  of  clean  guitar  playing  for  a  few  seconds  before  getting  heavy  again.

  Song  lyrics  cover  dark  and  depressive  themes,  while  the  production  has  a very  dark,  heavy,  raw  and  primitive  sound  while  you  can  still  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.

  In  mt  opinion  Torrid  Husk  are  a  very  great  sounding  melodic,  depressive  black  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Fantasy In  Jade"  and  "Waning  Dream".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

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