A legendary DSBM band is back with a brand new record called "Nightfloating". I always enjoyed listening to these guys, and while they were never my favorite band in the genre, I could always count on them to deliver some solid Depressive Black Metal. I haven't been keeping up with their super new stuff, so I was interested to see what direction they would head with this record over here.

Surprisingly, Nightfloating takes more of a Melodic Black Metal approach which is a side of ... read more

Quag3418K3l

The title track begins with nice somber riffing, good pacing. I love the part halfway through that sounds of Katatonia's playbook. Nice track.

This Sickness Withered My Heart is definitely a bit more on their standard end. Not bad though, the 2nd half change up in this song is nice as well.

Drifting is a nice ambient track. A Chill You Can't Taint has fun guitar work, more akin to traditional heavy metal, love the soloing.

I enjoy the groove and percussion at the beginning of a ... read more

Umid

I used to know this band for their Depressive Black Metal genre. I hadn't listened to their recent albums for a few years. It seems that they have changed their genre to Melodic Black Metal. Their progress over the years is still noticeable. Especially, the solos in this album exceeded expectations.

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