Greetings!
First of all, to those who actually celebrate(d) it, Happy 2022!
So let's start with a review to a very very very good EP that just got in my inbox. On the 4th of February, Vampyric Black Metal band from USA, Bat Magic, will be releasing their EP Feast of Blood. In fact, this is a reissue of their cassete, which was originally recorded in 2016. It will now be released through Babylon Doom Cult Records.
Feast of Blood has four tracks and I have heard the EP three times before writing this review (I am still listening to it), as I am a bit out of words about it. It is so good.
The Intro takes you to a complete different place, somewhere European, it is nearly "romantic" (it makes sense, believe me), and with a very very vampyric touch to it.
And when you feel you are in a great atmosphere, comes the first track Blood Pact of Ordo Vampyr, thirsty, furious, fantastic, heavy, old school Black Metal. Not quite Black'n'Roll, but almost. It is really very good.
The whole EP is in this same line, but each song is more surprising than the previous one, however making it a whole.
But the song that for me is the best in this EP is the last one, Solis Corpis. A very good, bassy, fast, inspiring, solid, Black Metal song. Has some more slow bit towards the end, with a very emotional solo that will bring you goose bumps. So bloody good. Such a strong track.
These guys know what they do, so well.
Don't expect the kind of somewhat "traditional" high pitched voice, because it doesn't exist here, but the dragged guttural voice you can hear matches only perfectly. Keyboards are on point, bringing the perfect feel.
The whole EP is very melodic, not raw but extremely powerful. Emotional, angry, aggressive and very very exciting. It is perfect and going straight to the best releases of 2022 for Lachryma Christi. The quality of the music and of the sound are indescribable. I am just so happy that this came through my inbox, and I am sure you will love it just as much as I do.
Lineup:
Vespertine Screech – Echolocatory Incantations
The Haunted Strigoi of Night – 6-Garroted Hell-Axe
The Ghastly Vrykolak – Possessed Cithern
He Who Drinks the Blood of Sleeping Babies – Ivory Merchant and Dealer
The Mighty Winged Necromancer – Cave Rumblings
The Impaler – Twin Stakes
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