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