sung on the wind. carried across the northern seas. a tale of greed and betrayal. the murderous curse with a magic ring. hypnotized by riches. taken by all means. hoarding wealth. while poisoning the land. dwarf turned to dragon. blood cursed beyond man. taken through the heart. with a blade forged in magic. bounty now pillaged yet the warning proven true. the curse remains.
The first 30 seconds of "Revenge by Fire" convinced me to get the whole album! It is a face-melting blend of speed and black metal, reminiscent of Hellripper! KVAEN is a Swedish solo project much like Hellripper but many known guest musicians helped J. Björnfot in his endeavor. Altogether it is really a solid debut album, I loved the melodies and the pace changes in the second half too, ending with a "calm" instrumental one. Well-done!! sachavonkarl74
Another scorcher from the phenomenal one-man black metal outfit STARER, with mind-flaying riffs and eerie tremolo-picked melodies. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 31, 2023