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After almost three years of silence Swedish blackened horde Netherbird return with their newest release, the single 'Windwards'. This two-track precedes the band’s upcoming album 'The Grander Voyage', which will be released on Black Lodge Records in October 2016. The first track, 'Windwards', comes off the new album, while 'Sculptors and Spectres' is exclusive to this single, pretty much making it a must-have for the fans.
Both songs show the grandeur of nineties black metal, be it in a melodic and quite progressive manner. Elements and influences from doom and post-metal are welcome, as long as they don't disturb the epic, harsh and bleak nature of the early black metal scene. 'Windwards' is the fiercest of the two, while 'Sculptors and Spectres' breathes something folkish, even though this one too can be brutal and intense at times.
So yes, this is a nice taste of things to come. Of course, I can only judge from the first song, but it looks like the full-length in going to be a blast. My advice? Get this single. The second track won't be available elsewhere, but it's definitely worthwhile of a spot in your already epic and massive playlist.
Serge
Both songs show the grandeur of nineties black metal, be it in a melodic and quite progressive manner. Elements and influences from doom and post-metal are welcome, as long as they don't disturb the epic, harsh and bleak nature of the early black metal scene. 'Windwards' is the fiercest of the two, while 'Sculptors and Spectres' breathes something folkish, even though this one too can be brutal and intense at times.
So yes, this is a nice taste of things to come. Of course, I can only judge from the first song, but it looks like the full-length in going to be a blast. My advice? Get this single. The second track won't be available elsewhere, but it's definitely worthwhile of a spot in your already epic and massive playlist.
Serge
