Absentia Lunae

Absentia Lunae – Vorwarts

This is black metal that has stayed away from the gay screeching, so I was more receptive.  If you get the album, listen to “Rapace Planare” first.  The song goes through some interesting changes toward the end, foreshadowed by heavy phaser on the guitar.  Suddenly you will hear crooning.  These clean vocals fit perfectly and are pleasingly sung with a dark quality.  

Yes, this album has black metal traits, like dissonant chords, but it’s a dynamic offering with some heavier elements that are not common in that style.  

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