Using the inspiration of Hans Christian Andersen, Australia’s In Eden Slain have released their commanding debut, Sorrow and Travail. Five tracks that transport the listener into a realm of folklore and fairytales.
Led by the simply incredible soprano vocals of Marianne Pierce and her incredible storytelling prowess. Sorrow and Travail throughout its five tracks take the listener on a journey that is as heavy as it is remarkably beautiful. Cinematic and epic in its construction, As Winter Seeps is a mere example of the tour de force that is their music. Heavy with excellent pacing and guest death metal growls, each track is a chapter in a saga that grows and develops, taking its cues from both extreme and symphonic metal to create a combination that is dynamic, vibrant riddled with excellent riffing and soaring vocals that is captivating and addictive.
Created with a love for the genre and energy Sorrow and Travail is a dramatic debut that combines extreme meta both death and flourished of doom with classical, symphonic, and folk. The result is a release that is as heavy as it is rousing. The perfect combination of imagination and earthen realities is highly recommended.
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Release Year: 2024
Label: self-released
Category: Album
Country: Australia
Reviewed by Sparky
