Forgotten Tomb
...and Don't Deliver Us from Evil
Agonia (2012)
The Italian boys of Forgotten Tomb are certainly not new kids to the black metal scene. The band, going strong since the turn of the century, has made a name by building its own little corner in the depressive black metal genre. With each record the band allows their emotions to show through a bit more and, in turn, it seems to allow more room for traditional melody lines. They have returned with their most recent release after probably one of the shorter breaks between full-lengths (nearly 6 months), managing to release both a split and an EP in that period. The band plays with melodic structures within each song, starting off true to form. The opener "Nullifying Tomorrow" starts all blast beats and screaming before making way for a melodic lead that eventually takes over a good portion of the song. This manages to give way to a calm acoustic part before going back into the song. The track contains more than a few parts that all musically seem to link to an idea of being more of a normal rock band while the vocals remain evil as usual. At some points throughout the album this idea rears its … Read more
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Old Wild Hearts
It's Alive (2013)
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Self Titled
Century Media (2013)
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Something About Summer
Independent (2012)
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