Grabunhold - Heldentod LP GOTHIt was but September 2019 when GRABUNHOLD released the mini album Unter dem Banner der Toten for IRON BONEHEAD. Justifiably celebrated, here did the German quartet poignantly prove that '90s black metal classicism could indeed come from the modern era. In fact, despite invoking a whole host of timeless influences beyond the wandering moon, an arising realm upon a shadowthrone, dark waters stirring at the dawn of the dying sun GRABUNHOLD processed them
“His Majesty at the Swamp” represents the apex of the sound and spirit of Hellas’ contribution to the Black Metal genre
” The prowess and vigor of these 6 songs deliver the message well: this is indeed Mephistic Black Doom Metal for the wretched soul
This being the band’s first recording at Sonic Environments with Jeff Weed (with mastering still provided by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studios)
and a designed download card for the digital album
forged with single-minded focus
Vocals were recorded in Oslo's Waterfall studio with the aid of Stamos Koliousis
the formlessness of their music conjures a darker atmosphere than more traditional black metal
and even some female chanting complete the picture with some extra depth
After riding the crest of black metal’s second wave
the band has been based in the Danbury area
From the depths of obscurity
Fórn Nightmare Body by Nightmare Body
