MELECHESH — Emissaries (review)

MELECHESH — Emissaries album cover Album · 2006 · Melodic Black Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
Warthur
Who says black metal can't be catchy? Melodic black metal is, to an extent, a subgenre founded on questioning that assumption, but Melechesh on Emissaries really go the extra mile in demolishing it. Undeniably catchy and accessible and yet at the same time undeniably steeped not just in black metal, but in the esoteric ancient Assyrian aesthetic and mythology that Melechesh have made their own. The Middle Eastern folk influences that come out more prominently on other Melechesh albums are more towards the background here, but it's still a very smooth introduction to their particular sound and to current trends in melodic black metal.
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aglasshouse wrote:
more than 2 years ago
I dislike most black metal and even I say with 100% certainty that this is cream of the crop. Great stuff.
Unitron wrote:
more than 2 years ago
My all time favorite black metal album and band!
Kingcrimsonprog wrote:
more than 2 years ago
Absolute monster album!

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