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Even if the coming year doesn’t live up to expectations, Zerfall establishes a surefire safety net of quality and feels.
5mo
THE AUSTRIAN SCENE HOLDS ON
"Zerfall" revitalizes the best of the small but still prolific Austrian scene, which with Ellende seeks to offer a poignant, atmospheric Post-Black Metal.
Melody is the lifeblood of an album that should define, by its genre, darkness, death, and desperation, but instead offers caresses of light and inner energy in a production with Central European sounds.
But acoustic guitars and a violin aren't enough to give an album the traditional ... read more
Oh black metal how I return to you like an estranged lover ...
Black metal is my favourite metal subgenre. I want to first discuss write about the why of the matter before I delve in the technicalities of the album. So, firstly, how did I start my journey into the darker catacombs of the musical plane? Like many, skillet nightcore edits (I was merely a child), and with the pop punk revival of 2020, which immediately saw itself transition into a love for metalcore in its more "octane" ... read more
Only two days into the new year and a strong release has already arrived. Zerfall, the new LP from Ellende, delivers exactly what the project has steadily refined over the years: a blend of black and post-metal that leans heavily into melody and atmosphere. The album is rich in smooth, flowing passages that contrast effectively with its heavier moments, creating a cohesive and immersive listening experience.
The addition of strings plays a significant role in shaping the record’s ... read more
holy, this was fucking peak
especially all for ONE GUY to fucking do, the vocals are incredible, the riffs were all loud, dramatic, and well-produced, and nearly every song was a highlight, genuinely go check this shit out RAAAAAAAAH
highlight: yes
Sweeping gestures of gloom and spectacle, but one-note screamy vocals drag it down. It felt like it was perpetually building to something that never really happened.
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Track List
| 1 | Nur 2:34 | 73 |
| 2 | Wahrheit Teil I 7:03 | 79 |
| 3 | Wahrheit Teil II 5:46 | 79 |
| 4 | Zerfall 7:16 | 73 |
| 5 | Übertritt 6:00 | 74 |
| 6 | Ode ans Licht 4:21 | 76 |
| 7 | Zeitenwende Teil I 6:36 | 77 |
| 8 | Zeitenwende Teil II 4:59 | 81 |
| 9 | Reise 7:09 | 75 |
Total Length: 51 minutes
