Negative-Existence - SATARIAL "Heidenlarm" CD

SATARIAL "Heidenlarm" CD
[Bey.0120]

~~$11.00~~ $6.60

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Artist: SATARIAL

Title: Heidenlarm

Format: CD

Country: Russia

Genre: Black Metal

Record Label: Beyond Productions

Prepare to seek dark Atonement!!!

An Evil Brew of Statanic Black Metal is on offer as Russian necromancers, Satarial step up to the sacrificial altar. They weave a rich incantation of sumptuous Clannad-esq female vocals and flutes, chugging guitars not to dissimilar to the sound of the Devil coughing up bile, whilst utilizing the familiar heavy duty framework of double-peddled drumming that resembles the timbre of galloping cloven hooves. Lord Seth, who, as we are led to believe, bases his lyrics upon ancient rituals of initiation venture son his quest to sacrifice a few virgins.

Tracklisting:

1. The Beloved Of The Night
2. Russian traditional song (XV-XVI centuries)
3. The Final Battle
4. Russian traditional ballad (XVI century)
5. The Ice Castle
6. Satarial untraditional ballad (XXI century)
7. Do Not Baptize My Land
8. Russian traditional ballad (XVI century)
9. Dead Cities Children
10. Russian traditional song (XI century)
11. Divine Race

Sounds:

Review:

Written by Egregius [Metal Archives]
Whoa, did I comment in my other review that this band must have a bizarre live show, this album's booklet shows (censored) images of one of the female live-performers (shown naked on the cover on the right) masturbating herself with a crucifix (with Jesus puppet!).

Ehm, music review, right.

Well the album starts of well, with a lot of spunk. A really jumpy folky song. A few differences with the last album immediately become apparent. The guitars are down tuned a lot, so it becomes hard to recognize different notes. It adds heaviness to the songs, but reduces the role of the guitars/bass to one of rhythm-instrument, which is a pity. Another thing is that the flutes are now dominant, and the keyboards slightly more on the background (behind the flutes and guitars). The singer alternates his screechy vocals with dark clean vocals; overall he sounds slightly less passionate than on the last album alas. Also: the female vocals now have a more clear, separate, role.

However, in general, the song structures remain generally the same: centered around a forward momentum with keyboard and flutes dancing around it in melody, and guitars driving it forward.

The Odes have changed to 'Russian Traditional song/ballad' however. This time, the corny keyboard is left out, and the vocals sound a bit as if sung by a drunken middle-aged woman. I guess that's the effect of maturity on your voice, or maybe it's just that the female vocalist forces her voice to hit lower octaves.

Overall, compared to their first album, this album has more tempo to it, more changes within songs (I guess that's a logical progression since their demo), is slightly heavier, but has less atmosphere. And it's the atmosphere I liked most. Alas.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 20 July, 2011.

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