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One can\u2019t listen to Thrawsunblat<\/strong> without recognizing the importance of the background of this group.\u00a0 Historically, the band was forged by Woods Of Ypres founder David Gold (R.I.P.) and former Woods guitarist Joel Violette.\u00a0 The complete current lineup of drummer Rae Amitay (Immortal Bird) and Brendan Hayter on bass (Obsidian Tongue) are also former members of Woods, so while forging their way forward as a different entity, it\u2019s hard not to compare certain aspects of the bands sound based on this knowledge.\u00a0 And while the influence and presence of Gold will live on in this band, the members do their best to elevate themselves to a point that Woods had moved past in many ways with their final recordings.\u00a0 Bringing forth a black\/extreme metal sound rooted in a folk mentality, we\u2019re given a sometimes complex yet satisfying platter of music to dig into.<\/p>\n

Through the six intense and long tracks contained on the band\u2019s third full-length release \u201cMetachthonia<\/strong>\u201d, it\u2019s hard not to be overwhelmed with the sheer scope and effort put into the songs.\u00a0 \u201cFires That Light The Earth<\/strong>\u201d starts off with a beautifully somber string section, with the full band eventually continuing the melody, which abruptly switches to a full-out black metal approach.\u00a0 Crushing drums and bass with the layered dominance of the guitars (both riffs and lead-type deliveries) make this song a juggernaut.\u00a0 Pulse-pounding, emotive, and forceful in it\u2019s presence, this song is a monster, and a perfect attention-grabber to make you take notice right out of the gate.\u00a0 Much of the opening track is replicated throughout this hour-long album.\u00a0 \u201cShe Who Names The Stars<\/strong>\u201d \u00a0offers a more streamlined and progressive approach than the opener, while \u201cHypochthonic Remnants<\/strong>\u201d gives us crazy blast beats and a full-frontal assault at the beginning of the song leading into a confident mid-paced chug until a calming acoustic passage lulls us at the end.\u00a0 \u201cIn Mist We Walk<\/strong>\u201d closes out the album with another forceful black metal pummeling to start off the song, continuing until midway through when we get an acoustic passage with clean vocals to bring down the momentum.\u00a0 We go back to the blast beats and punishing direction to finish off.<\/p>\n

The band definitely pushes the boundaries of black and extreme metal with the folky influence and atmosphere befitting of the beauty displayed on the album cover with it\u2019s starry night sky and majestic forest.\u00a0 While that\u2019s a positive in many respects, one of the negatives I have with this album is that with how massive of a sound this is, and with how forceful the delivery can be, it can become a bit hard to digest everything all at once.\u00a0 This album takes many listens to fully appreciate the musical palate and sheer ambiance of what goes in to these compositions.\u00a0 It\u2019s quite something to behold, but it can get a bit hard to take in.\u00a0 The other problem I have is that at times, the approach and general criteria of any one of the songs on this album can be predictable.\u00a0 Namely, the switching between full-out brutality, mid-paced heavy and melodic pieces, and the acoustic and somber tones that are spread out.\u00a0 It\u2019s not that the band doesn\u2019t do this well or that it isn\u2019t executed properly, but it almost seems like you know what will happen at times before it occurs.\u00a0 Having said that, the band does run with the idea and flourish in it\u2019s large, genre-defying capacity, but it\u2019s just something I wish was a little more unexpected at times, regardless of how well the band executes it\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n

So while I can definitely appreciate what has gone in to making this album a momentous listen, I\u2019m going to be honest in saying that it\u2019s not an album that I could listen to over and over.\u00a0 I\u2019m interested to see if the band moves forward from this with less predictability in sound and continues with the perfect execution of it\u2019s delivery.\u00a0 That, to me, would be a winning combination.<\/p>\n

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Tracklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n

01. Fires That Light The Earth
\n02. She Who Names The Stars
\n03. Dead Of Winter04. Hypochthonic Remnants
\n05. Rivers Of Underthought
\n06. In Mist We Walk<\/p>\n

Playing time:<\/strong> 59:48<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> 17 June, 2016<\/p>\n

Label:<\/strong> Independent<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> Thrawsunblat Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n

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