SCALD "Will Of The Gods Is Great Power" LP Kyrck Prod
It was originally released in ’96 as a cd. But I didn’t have the chance to
find it. Kyrck Prod re-released it on vinyl somewhere in 2001 or 2002. At
last, I got it this year by a greek mailorder (this cool country devoted
to epic metal). What a fantastic shock when I played the lp for the first
time ! Obviously SCALD is influenced by Bathory’s "Hammerheart" with hints
of Adramelch’s "Irae Melanox", but they have definitely their own style.
We deal with epic metal here, although this russian band is doomier than
the two bands named above. The combination of a talented musicianship and
a tremendous vocalist has given this jewel album. An unforgettable experience
of travelling in the old pagan times in seven parts, with the magnificence
of "Night Sky", the dark majesty of "Sepulchral Bonfire", the ritual "A Tumulus",
the ultimate ode "In The Open Sea", the captivating power of "Eternal Stone",
the bewitching magic of "Ragnaradi Eve", and short accoustic outro "Bilfrost".
Really an unique album taking you in the hall of a metal valhalla ! The sad
info is that vocalist Agyl died in September ’97, with for consequence the
demise of SCALD.
Patrick Lefevre
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