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Cape Of Bats
Spooky Terrorists playing an occult blend of black metal punk with goth and oriental influences. http://grimwinds.blogspot.com/ Bats have appeared on the No Peace/war compilation 7", put out a couple poorly circulated tapes, and released their first 7" entitled 'Transylvania' on Holy Terror / Grim Winds. Read more at last.fm
Cape Of Bats
Transylvania
Holy Terror, 2012
Cape of Bats is probably the least known about band in the Holy Terror Roster. Cape has slowly been releasing songs online for free throughout the past couple years. Now one the cusp of their first physical release one may ask what are they about. Well, with as many ill founded conclusions one could come to between their name and EP title let me assure any reader that there is no silliness or twilight related stupidity to be found. Instead this is an EP based on lore of a place that one of their members live near. This lore is highlighted within the liner notes through an essay.
The music itself is a very caustic blends of first wave black metal, crust and a slight bit of old school deathrock. All of these elements are blended in such a way that each track seems to flow without sapping energy away from their attack. Opener “To Transylvania” starts with plaintive piano before delving into a nasty lurching song replete with caustic screams that eventually lead to short bursts of fury. Within this one song Cape of Bats not only introduces themselves but also shows you what they have up their sleeves musically without giving everything away. Simply put Cape of Bats deserve your notice the songs are a mix of many things without ever feeling forced and the artwork and essay are a perfect outer shell for the music that lies beneath.
8.4 / 10
by Jon E. on Monday 13th February 2012
See also:
http://grimwinds.blogspot.com/