Tuesday May 25 2004, by :Vragh:
Angst - 2003 - Divine Wrath (demo)
Swedish Black Metallers Angst have some really raw and catchy riffs here. On this release Angst were forced to utilize a drummachine, since the drummer suffered a kneeinjury. I am not that fond of drummachines, but this one isn't as in your face as many can be, and the guitars cover up the more inorganic sounds of it. On the forthcoming 7" a new drummer has been added to the ranks, which will be very interesting to hear.
Presented on this promo are four tracks, and they sound like Swedish Black Metal of today. Slightly catchy, a good production, some parts remind me of Watain other parts remind me of Shining. Not bad at all. Mostly midpaced to faster Black Metal here, with some slower parts and some Metal influences as well. The production is good and clear. The vocals remind me a bit of those of Carpathian Forest and earlier Marduk. Standout tracks are "The Aeon of Genocide" and "Deathraped".
A new album is to be recorded in 2004.
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