Negative-Existence - ETERNAL HELCARAXE "To Whatever End" CD

ETERNAL HELCARAXE "To Whatever End" CD
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Artist: ETERNAL HELCARAXE

Title: To Whatever End

Format: CD

Country: Ireland

Genre: Black Metal

Record Label: Self-Released

Fantastic black metal with pagan touches!

Tracklisting:

1. ...And As Kings We'll Fall 02:32
2. To Whatever End 05:28
3. Kin, Comrades & Country 04:53
4. Strike 05:59
5. All the Battles to Come 10:29
Total playing time 29:21

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Review:

Written by:Neithan [lordsofmetal]

Helcaraxe, as Helcaraxë known as the icy barrier route that Fingolfin and his elfish army had to take on their run/ banishment from Aman to Middle Earth, as described in Tolkien’s "The Silmarillion". This is an Irish black metal band that spawns its second demo. The line-up is made out of Praetorian (also in Éadóchas) on guitar, drums, keyboards and vocals, Maulgrim on guitar and Niall Hughes (Solace Of Nadir) on bass.

When dealing with an Irish extreme band it is hard to get around that big legend Primordial, and yes, Eternal Helcaraxe does have similarities, just not that much. Just like Primordial, Eternal Helcaraxe is a band with a rather distinctive sound which is not exactly to be labeled as black metal: it is just that Primordial is years ahead in terms of composing and studio experience. The vocals are neither black rasping or death grunt-like, yet more a mix of a black and thrash metal vocalist with a typical grim attitude. Another comparison to be made is the organic dark pagan metal of Forefather, even if the vocals have nothing in common. So you might say that Eternal Helcaraxe has a sound which is unique, yet typically from the British isles as well. The music itself is not so much pure black metal, even if ‘Strike’ rages like hell, yet more what some call post black metal rock (swampy cumbersome dark music) and includes both progressive elements and influences from other genres: for instance, the title track of the demo has some riffing that can be regarded as power metal (the real kind, not that happy sing-along shit), and in songs like ‘Kin, Comrades & Country’ and ‘All the Battles to Come’ the similarities to Primordial are more obvious.

‘To Whatever End’ is an interesting demo to those who like dark, organic up-tempo metal with breaks; especially the drumming is well taken care of. The big amiss on this one is the sound: it just doesn’t match, it is too dull and this makes the demo miss some essential Sharp cutting edges. I do think that with a professional producer and studio, this band may very well come up with a surprise in the near future. Keep an eye on the lads!

Links:

myspace.com/eternalhelcaraxe

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 19 October, 2010.

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