| Written by Alex Stojanovic TRACK LISTING Dark Skies For Black Sorcery Specters In The Funeral's Mist Cold Hearted Kings Of The Occult Last Light Before The Darkness Foul Wolves & Black Magic Entrance To The Dark Universe Majestic Fog On The Everlasting Mountain Chamber Of The Shadow Lord Celestial Extinction Release Date: March 31, 2018 Label: Black Lion Records Website: www.northwindwolves.com www.facebook.com/Northwindwolves666 |  |
NORTHWIND WOLVES IS:
Noor - Vocals & guitars Astaroth - Guitars Brett - Drums
Noor - Vocals & guitars Astaroth - Guitars Brett - Drums
As I've said before, I'm not the biggest black metal fan, but I do enjoy a handful of bands. I kind of have to be in a certain mood to listen to black metal. I do enjoy a couple of songs from bands like Emperor and Behemoth, but I haven't gone really deep into it. Dimmu Borgir, Dragonlord and Venom would have to be the black metal bands I enjoy the most. Once in a while, I'll find a black metal band that has some cool songs and a cool sound. This is not saying black metal is bad at all. There's good stuff, but I've just never been that gigantic of a fan. However, I'm more than happy to give you my opinion on the debut album by California black metal outfit Northwind Wolves. called Dark... Cold... Grim....
Some black metal bands tend to write long epic tracks that sometimes overstay their welcome, and they can get kind of tedious. While Northwind Wolves have kept their songs at respectable lengths of 3-4 minutes, a number of the songs mirror one another. As I was listening to the album, I sometimes found myself going: "Didn't I just hear that song?", so as a result, it got a little hard to keep track of which song I was on. If there was a bit more variety included on the album, I would've enjoyed it much more. However, the performances and the production were all solid. "Dark Skies For Black Sorcerey" and "Celestial Extinction" were the standout tracks for me, with the soaring melodies of the former and the thrashy feel of the latter. Unfortnately, all the songs in between failed to captivate me as they all sounded similar to each other. If black metal is your thing and you're interested in checking out new black metal bands, I suggest you check out Northwind Wolves and their debut album Dark... Cold... Grim...
Highs: Solid production and performances
Lows: A number of songs tend to mirror each other
Final Rating: 5.5/10
Some black metal bands tend to write long epic tracks that sometimes overstay their welcome, and they can get kind of tedious. While Northwind Wolves have kept their songs at respectable lengths of 3-4 minutes, a number of the songs mirror one another. As I was listening to the album, I sometimes found myself going: "Didn't I just hear that song?", so as a result, it got a little hard to keep track of which song I was on. If there was a bit more variety included on the album, I would've enjoyed it much more. However, the performances and the production were all solid. "Dark Skies For Black Sorcerey" and "Celestial Extinction" were the standout tracks for me, with the soaring melodies of the former and the thrashy feel of the latter. Unfortnately, all the songs in between failed to captivate me as they all sounded similar to each other. If black metal is your thing and you're interested in checking out new black metal bands, I suggest you check out Northwind Wolves and their debut album Dark... Cold... Grim...
Highs: Solid production and performances
Lows: A number of songs tend to mirror each other
Final Rating: 5.5/10
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