The Metal Crypt on Facebook  The Metal Crypt's YouTube Channel
Review: Duskmourn - Of Shadow and Flame
Duskmourn
www.facebook.com/duskmournmetal
Of Shadow and Flame

Label: Independent
Year released: 2017
Duration: 54:15
Tracks: 7
Genre: Death/Black

Rating:
4.25/5


Review online: September 18, 2017
Reviewed by: Sargon the Terrible
Readers' Rating
How do you rate this release?

Rated 4.5/5 (90%) (8 Votes)
Review

Hard to believe this is such a young act. Duskmourn are from the wilds of Pennsylvania, and this is their second album of epic metal after being around for just 5 years. The sound here is impressively composed and recorded, taking strands of epic Death and Black Metal reminiscent of bands like Skyforger or Moonsorrow, along with influences from more atmospheric sources like Summoning and Falkenbach. This is a big, powerful album with sweeping riffs, tasteful use of keys, and folk-inflected flourishes to round it out. Some of the songs do drag on a bit long, and the speedier "Crowned in Flame" does a lot to perk up the second half of the album, but overall Of Shadow and Flame manages to create an encompassing and satisfying experience.

More about Duskmourn...
Review: Fallen Kings and Rusted Crowns (reviewed by Sargon the Terrible)
Click below for more reviews
Latest 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Various Books/Zines 



The Metal Crypt - Crushing Posers Since 1999
Copyright  © 1999-2024, Michel Renaud / The Metal Crypt.  All Rights Reserved.