Nertherbird, historical melodic black / dedath metal band from the Stockholm area, have returned with a new arrow to their bow in the form of Fredrik Andersson, former Amon Amarth drummer. The new album is titled Into the Vast Uncharted, the fifth one for the Swedish band and the first featuring Fredrik in the lineup; also the production can boast two real stars of the sector like Hill Hillesmaa (HIM, Amorphis, Apocalyptica) and Dan Swanö (Asphyx, Incantation, Marduk). The magic touch of these guys has a strong impact on the album sound and you will notice it. Into the Vast Uncharted pays tribute to the Swedish sound, as is the tradition of the band, but it also incorporates a strong rock'n roll component, evident above all in the guitar solos in which you hear the tone of the blues pentatonic scale. I was particularly struck by a song, The Obsidian White, in which, especially in the initial part, it seemed to me to feel the vibrations of Dissection. Try yourselves! To conclude Into the Vast Uncharted is an excellent album that combines moments of solemnity, of old school and a bit of good rock!
Notes:
Into the Vast Uncharted was released September 27, 2019 through Eisenwald.
Personnel:
Johan "Nephente" Fridell – vocals
Pontus "Bizmark" Andersson – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
Tobias "Tinitus" Jakobsson – guitars, backing vocals
Johan "Nord" Nordin – guitars, vocals
Micke "M.A." André – bass
Fredrik Andersson – drums
Text by Herjann
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Notes:
Into the Vast Uncharted was released September 27, 2019 through Eisenwald.
Personnel:
Johan "Nephente" Fridell – vocals
Pontus "Bizmark" Andersson – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
Tobias "Tinitus" Jakobsson – guitars, backing vocals
Johan "Nord" Nordin – guitars, vocals
Micke "M.A." André – bass
Fredrik Andersson – drums
Text by Herjann
[email protected]
