Customer Reviews

Into Shadows Act I: Danial

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This is an amazing CD, definitely worth every penny spent. My immediate impression that Azrael's sound gave me was VED BUENS ENDE. But not only that, Azrael takes it so much farther and is much harsher than the aforementioned band. This CD has a great hypnotizing, drowning atmosphere with soul piercing shrieks. Do yourself a favor and pick this gem up if you are a fan of black metal.

Amazingly kult,necro-classic from this San Fransico cult! Starts out with very cool instrumental blending acoustics and cello. The Bm tracks are very feral, but very atmospheric. Transilvanian Hunger meets early Burzum. If this type of Bm is your cup of tea, go for it.......

This band is amazing. There are so many black metal bands out there its hard to listen to something you really enjoy. But this seems to be different. It carries a dark atmosphere with it. Another cd that tends to remind me of Dimmu Borgirs Stormblåst.

Both necro and expansive, this one-man project, a cross between LEVIATHAN and Nord-era SETHERIAL, writes long, mutating passages with a very cosmic feel. Unlike other "cosmic" black metal bands, Azrael doesn't resort to futuristic soundscapes or industrial whirring - he does it all with an instrument I've never heard in black metal: a cello. Man, this album makes the cello sound evil - a nasty groan, muttering below cycling, buzzy riffage and unintelligible shrieks. Interesting note on those shrieks, too - this is a black metal artist who not only treats his vocals as another instrument, but he hasn't even written any lyrics for these tales - apparently, they're just syllables. Production is better than expected for this necro type of sound - it's more like the haunting sound heard on early OPETH discs, at once thin and bassy. A terrific find. 4.25/5