Grim Chronicles

Nowy Artykuł! Nun, ein mächtiger Sturm bricht vom Himmel hernieder und wäscht alles Blut von den bleichen Gesichtern der gestorbenen Soldaten Recently, after a three-year hiatus, the eleventh full-length album by the Greek band Wolfnacht, titled "Erberinnerungen," was released. From the very beginning, it's clear that Athalwolf certainly hasn't changed the narrative of their project, remaining as aggressive as with each release. Three years ago, two albums were released: "Blutgebunden" and "Soldatenlieder," the latter of which had a slightly different format, as they rework German songs, whether military or folk, into a performance not so much metal or black metal, but Wolfnacht's touch is certainly very evident. This year, however, it's a 100% black metal opus, with seven songs spanning nearly 40 minutes. The cover already tells us a lot about the music we'll encounter here: a figure resembling Greek statues rising from the fire with torches, behind it a gleaming Hakenkreuz, and at the bottom, a German accent in the form of people who evoked the spirit of the past and the old principles. Musically, the album opens with a nearly two-minute instrumental intro that makes us feel like we're sitting in the front row of an opera rather than listening to a black metal album. But as for Athalwolf's operatic playing, there wil...