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- Band(s): Istapp
- Label(s): Trollzorn Records
- Release Format(s): 12" vinyl, CD
- Release Year: 2019
- Review Date: July 4, 2019
In 2005 Istapp was formed in the south east of Sweden. With “The insidious star” they deliver a great (melodic) black metal album without mistakes. It celebrates the genre with well-placed melodies, catchy riffs and the one or another chorus which you will join in screaming/singing.
The screaming vocals are vile and angry and alternate with dual harmonic clean chorus. The clean vocals give the songs a noble quality and give them a folky touch. Every song is different in its own way. When you listen very closely you will definitely find very fine details under the thick layer of ice. The track “The alliance of cold” is pure permafrost black metal. In “Eternal winter” there are reminiscences to good old heavy metal. “Snowball earth” has a catchy one-line refrain and “Muspelheim” is peppered with dominant keyboard parts. Finally the title track has a very genre-historical iconic quote in it which you have to find out yourself. As a small note Mayhem.
Overall I´m very impressed from “The insidious star”. Each track brought something different on the table, though the core sound stays the same. The listening experience was a great pleasure. (HaCeBo)
Istapp
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Trollzorn Records
- Country: Germany
- Style: Pagan Metal, Folk Metal, Black Metal, Viking Metal
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