Rotting Christ - Aealo

So, the new Rotting Christ is here (sorta :D). I've heard really mixed reviews on this one, but I happen to enjoy it. It's definitely Rotting Christ moved in a different direction. Anyway, here it is for you to judge for yourself. As always, if you like it, buy it!

1. "Aealo"
2. "Eon Aenaos"
3. "Demonon Vrosis"
4. "Noctis Era"
5. "Dub-Saĝ-Ta-Ke"
6. "Fire, Death and Fear"
7. "Nekron Iahes..."
8. "...Pir Threontai"
9. "Thou Art Lord"
10. "Santa Muerte"
11. "Orders From The Dead (Diamanda Galas cover)"

Enjoy

The Kovenant - Nexus Polaris

Genre: Melodic Black Metal
Origin: Bergen, Norway

Second release from The Kovenant, and the last release prior to the name and stylistic change. A little more polished than In Times Before The Light.

1. "The Sulphur Feast"
   
2. "Bizarre Cosmic Industries"
   
3. "Planetarium"
   
4. "The Last of Dragons"
   
5. "Bringer of the Sixth Sun"
6. "Dragonheart"
7. "Planetary Black Elements"
   
8. "Chariots of Thunder"

ENJOY

The Kovenant - In Times Before The Light

Genre: Melodic Black Metal
Origin: Bergen, Norway



The first release from the band known first as 'The Covenant' and then 'The Kovenant'. The name change also saw stylistic change to industrial metal. These first two releases were pretty solid melodic black, fairly similar to Rotting Christ.

Tracklisting:

1. "Towards the Crown of Nights"
2. "Dragonstorms"
   
3. "The Dark Conquest"
   
4. "From the Storm of Shadows"
   
5. "Night of the Blackwinds"
   
6. "The Chasm"
   
7. "Visions of a Lost Kingdom"
8. "Through the Eyes of the Raven"
   
9. "In Times Before the Light"
   
10. "Monarchs of the Mighty Darkness"
    

ENJOY

Forest of Fog - Abgründe (2006)

Genre: Melodic Black Metal
Lyrical themes: Nature, misanthropy
Origin: Switzerland (Zürich, Zürich)
Formed: 2003
Current Label: Schwarzmetall Musikproduktionen
Status: Active

Lineup:
Ivo "I.H." Henzi (aka Warburz) - Guitar, bass, vocals, synth, programming (Eluveitie)

Track List:
1. Der letzte Triumph 6:29
2. Nebelnacht 4:30
3. Die Vision 4:37
4. Stumm 4:58
5. Boten des Unheils 5:18
6. Ein neuer Tag 6:15
7. Der Turm 6:35
8. Am Abgrund 6:57
Total Playing Time: 45:39

Forest of Fog is a one man black metal project from Switzerland, and believe me when I tell you that Ivo can really tear shit up on the guitar. This is mid-paced black metal with a lot of very melodic and memorable parts. Abgründe is Forest of Fog's latest cd and I've been waiting patiently for a new one but I really don't know what's going on with that. In the meantime, I'll also try to post up his other full lengths.

Abgründe

Midwinter - Enthrone in Blizzard (2006)

Genre: Melodic Black Metal

Lyrical Themes: Nature Worship, Heathenism

Origin: China (Xi'an)

Formed in: 2005

Status: Active

Current Label: Pest Productions

File: 100 MB/320kbps

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Current line-up:

Runenblaze - Vocals

Bloodfire - Guitar (Yn Gizarm, Hellward, Varuna, Zuriaake)

Zak - Bass

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1. Endless Winter Realm 3:38
2. Into the Circles 4:01
3. Lurid Horizon 5:37
4. Thunder Lord 4:01
5. Forgotten Song 5:31
6. Northern March 5:56
7. Midwinter 4:35
8. Enthrone in Blizzard 4:42
9. Pestkrieg (Nachtfalke cover) 7:04
Total playing time
45:05

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Midwinter is another band that Bloodfire (Zuriaake, Yn Gizarm) is involved with and this album ranks among his best. This is very melodic mid-paced atmospheric black metal that gives you a sense of the frostbitten doldrums. I'm eagerly awaiting their follow up album.

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Midwinter

Ikuinen Kaamos - 2006 - The Forlorn

Genre(s)

Black Metal (early), Progressive Death/Black Metal (later)
Lyrical theme(s)
Emotions, Agony, Nature, Life, Death
Origin      

Finland (Kuopio)

Formed in     1997  

2006 - The Forlorn

Juhani Mikkonen - Guitars
Arttu Romo - Drums
Jarno Ruuskanen - Guitars & bass

Keyboards by Jone Vaananen
Vocals by Henri Villberg

Music by Juhani Mikkonen & Jarno Ruuskanen
Lyrics by Henri Villberg

Recorded, Mixed & Mastered at EastVoice Studio. Joensuu, Finland
August-Oktober 2005 by Jone Vaananen

Track Listing:

1.    Frailty   
2.    Grace   
3.    Delusion   
4.    Ascent   
5.    Fall   



I have been listening to this album a good bit over the last few days so, I figured I'd share. 

Forlorn

Sad Legend - The Revenge of Soul (2009)

Genre: Melodic Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: Sadness, darkness
Origin: Korea, South (Seoul)
Formed: 1997

Current Line-up:
Naamah - Vocals(all), Bass, Guitar, Drums, Synths

Live/Session:
Na Byeong-Geol - Guitar
No Hwan-Su - Guitar
Lee Gang-Hyeon - Bass

1. Axe 4:07
2. MARUTA 9:00
3. Executioner 5:53
4. Elegy Of Slaughter Echoing In The East 10:11
5. Imjin War 5:49
6. The Reaper's Song 5:49
7. Night Of The Hunt 5:40
Total playing time
46:29

To say this album is long awaited is completely an understatement. I'd pretty much given up on this band because it's been 11 years since their incredible self titled debut. But, out of nowhere, here's the second full length from this South Korean band. I'm just about to listen for the first time myself, so I'm posting this on faith.

Sad Legend