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If comparisons are to be made, older Mayhem
and Darkthrone would be the best! Svartsyn,
hailing from the frozen domains of Sweden, have created an occult
black metal atmosphere only the true diabolical could appreciate.
With "Destruction of Man" being their fourth album, the
dark duo have unleashed their finest work to date. This one is definately
a good spin-off from the "...His Majesty" release back in
2000, which from what I now understand had substantial success in
Germany, Poland, Sweden and the United States. As soon as "Archdemon
of Binah" started, Darkthrone all the way!! Certainly, the song
I found most distinguishable and reluctant to their further leap into
the abyss was "Devil's Image". It kinda reminds me of earlier
Marduk, but also a "Svartalvheim"-era Ancient. Blazing instrumentation,
limited keyboards, raw production and grim, black vokills!! I enjoy
the occassional raw-recorded black metal opus, but for the most part
would hesitate. Ornias and Draugen (ex-Dark Funeral) seem to be the
masters of their domain, however evil or raw it may be. Some bands
just don't cut it, Svartsyn just does...... Rating: 78 Reviewed By: Thomas Mitchell |
