Occelensbrigg
Old Winters Yet to Come


4.0
excellent


Release Date: 2017 | Tracklist

Review Summary: SPOOKY SEASON = BLACK METAL SEASON

Portuguese raw black metal is definitely a subgenre (??) that needs a lot more attention. Occelensbrigg's Old Winters Yet to Come is a clinic on how to mix muddy lofi production with a bit of melody to create one of the best freezing cold atmospheres this side of Paysage d'Hiver, especially considering the heavy dose of dark ambient influences here as well. The drum performance in particular is outstanding, with the snare of the blast beats hitting you in the jaw like Mike Tyson while the rhythmic and trance inducing fills during slower sections will have you sinking into the blackest abyss. The riffs are buried but that also adds to the appeal of the ghost like white noise of the production. Same with the vocals that sound like a painful cry for help from another dimension through the static. Any fans of raw black metal would be doing themselves a disservice by not listening to this gem.



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Hawks
October 1st 2024


93151 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Another short review for a short/awesome little EP. Band rips.

Hawks
October 2nd 2024


93151 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Damn son DOES NOBODY DIG RAW BM AROUND HERE??? Y'ALL GOTTA JAM.

artificialbox
Contributing Reviewer
October 2nd 2024


2509 Comments


I tried jamming this yesterday but wasnt really in the mood lol I’ll try it again later.

Hawks
October 2nd 2024


93151 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I feel that bro. Gotta be in the mood to jam certain stuff!

BallsToTheWall
October 2nd 2024


51561 Comments


Great review, will jam.

Hawks
October 2nd 2024


93151 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

You'll dig it for sure Balls bro.

NightOnDrunkMountain
Contributing Reviewer
October 3rd 2024


820 Comments


Almost missed this

Hawks
October 3rd 2024


93151 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I think you'd also dig this brother!



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