Grabunhold / Circle of Shadows - Lamentationen LP
Grabunhold / Circle of Shadows - 'Lamentationen' LP
140g black vinyl edition with insert limited to 400 copies
Bringing together two black metal hordes from the Olde World, Lamentationen features three exclusive tracks each from Germany's GRABUNHOLD and Austria's CIRCLE OF SHADOWS. Keeping their swords aloft, the Germans continue to mine their medieval black metal with care, craft, and charisma. But the plaintive lament "Lebewol" should induce chills as their half comes to a close. CIRLCE OF SHADOWS, for their part, comprise a member from the well-respected Transilvania, and although they've been around a decade, their discography to date includes all short-lengths. Nevertheless, with their trio of tracks here do they whip forth a rustic style of black metal that's equal parts icy surge and triumphant march - pagan by proxy rather than "pagan black metal" by cliche.
