For “Pentagram” zine, issue 4.
REVIEW OF “DRAGONS OF WAR” BY HERESIARH
As I read about this demo I was very eager to hear it, it seemed
like something very original and appealing, and when I recieved it
it lived up to my expectations! The layout of the whole demo is
great, with a glossy cover it certainly looks professional. The
music is not the typical kind of black metal, they use female
lead vocals, and at parts more typical harsh black metal vocals,
still they are different than the usual, sometimes I feel a
connection to Ihsahns vocals on the album “In the nightside
eclipse”. Overall there is a bit Emperor influence in the music,
but still original. The music is mighty and very epic, with a
strong fantasy theme, and the lyrics deal with medieval/fantasy
stories. The sound quality is certainly good, and the songs are
very well crafted and overall the music feels tight, the guitar
solos fit to the music, and add to the atmosphere. Overall a very
nice demo, certainly worth the money! For ordering, send $5 (in
registered envelope) to Jânis Balodis, Zemîtes 2, Rîga, LV-1002,
LATVIJA.
Björn Sundberg
d a r k h o l d e r @ g e o c i t i e s . c o m