Carpathian Forest
Defending The Throne Of Evil
[Season Of Mist]


Unfortunately Carpathian Forest have somewhat abandoned their rock'n'roll black metal roots, in favor of a more melodic (but no less aggressive) synth-fueled sound. Some of the songs are very brutal, and the attitude is true enough, but I miss something. More swing, I guess. More soul. It's heavy as hell most of the time, and there's nothing wrong with the playing, but maybe CF have joined the ranks of all those black metal bands that no longer have anything to say.

I'm sad to announce that I feel this album gave me almost nothing. A few hooks here, a few melodies there, and nothing more.


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