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Band
Cemetery Winds
Title
Unholy Ascensions
Type
LP/EP
Company
Temple of Darkness
YOR
2017
Style
Death
3/27/2017 - Review by: Eric Compton
Melodic death metal with black metal elements
Cemetery Winds is run by the talented Janne Lukka. He's listed as drums-guitars and the promotional band photo is just him. The band features two guest vocalists contributing from bands like Sepulchral Curse and Nashorn. My hat is tipped to Lukka for capturing the magic of the early 90's melodic death metal scene. The band's debut is a nostalgic throwback to early albums from Amorphis and Dissection. The chainsaw riffs incorporate black metal while the pace and vocals are representative of death (early Swedish specifically). It's high speed extreme but slows down for some warmer atmosphere, notably 'Realm of the Open Tombs'.
Recommended for fans of: Early Amorphis and Dissection
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
3.5
MUSIC
4
VOCALS
3.5
PRODUCTION
4
ARTWORK
4
LYRICS
3.5


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3.5 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: CEMETERY WINDS
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Unholy Ascensions
2017
Temple of Darkness
Eric Compton3/27/2017
3.5

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