This is more of a hybrid of that sound and the nature worship in a lot of Cascadian black metal.īut that brings me to the other thing I enjoyed about this album. The two bands certainly share a strong melodic sense and an ability to capture a dream-like feel, but I wouldn't lump Grima in with any of the blackgaze bands.
The title track brings in a little Alcest in its intro, but only for a moment. The audible bass is a nice touch and always appreciated, and the riffs are heavy on the tremolos. The vocals are primarily an icy rasp, although there are deeper growls and the occasional chant-like clean mixed in. Grima play heavily melody-driven black metal. The two tracks that Naturmacht originally previewed, "The Beginning" and the title track, really drew me in. (Their Bandcamp page clarifies that "lord," in this case, is "Mother Nature and no human god," so we're not talking about any "white metal" here.) Case in point: The Siberian duo Grima and their debut album Devotion to Lord. It just happens to be a bit more melodic with some quiet parts thrown in. To me, the name implies a very wispy, maybe even ambient sound, whereas a lot of atmospheric BM has plenty of fire and brimstone to it. I've always thought "atmospheric black metal" was a bit of a misnomer. To me, the name implies a very wispy, maybe even ambient sound, whereas a lot of atmospheric BM has plenty of fire and
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