AGATHODAIMON Blacken The Angel - 2008 Black/Gothic Metal reissue CD
Format: CD Condition: New Year of Release: 2008 Cat. No.: 1222 Label: Metal Min2
***** Dark opus of Romanian Black Metal By Hater of the Human Race (Under a Serpent Sun in Cincinnati, Ohio)
This is black metal with a strong gothic influence. These guys have not gotten the credit they deserve.
This is a shame as Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, and Emperor fans would probably love this. The album opens with a very strong track "Tristetea Vehementa", that then fades into the shadows of a dark, evil, and punishing track "Banner of Blasphemy". Then comes the beautiful epic song "Near Dark" that clocks in at about 15 minutes in length, it's also one of my personal favorites.
The sixth track "Contemplation Song" is an instrumental keyboard track which is eerie and mesmerizing at the same time. the vocals are done in a semi high-pitch manner and the guitarists play heavy riffs and catchy melodies throughout the album.
This would most likely appeal to fans of the gothic, symphonic spectrum of black metal. Agathodaimon has created a dark masterpiece with "Blacken the Angel".
TRACK LISTING:
1 Tristetea Vehementa 2 Banner Of Blasphemy 3 Near Dark 4 Ill Of An Imaginary Guilt 5 Die Nacht Des Unwesens 6 Contemplation Song - Agathodaimon, 7 Sfintit Cu Roua Suferintii 8 Stingher/Alone 9 After Dark 10 Ribbons/Requiem
