Germany’s Waldegefluster release their 7th full-length album, a journey through their unique native tongued landscape of black, pagan, post-metal!
From ‘’Am Stoa’’ (Great Hall) and its beautiful serenity, Dahoam continues Waldegefluster’s (say That smashed!
) continued ascent through the ream of Pagan Black Metal. Dahoam is an album enriched with the earthly tones you can literally feel as if you were barefoot on the earth, moving into the sort of moments that would make mid-era Black epic metal very proud!
Waldegefluster aren’t afraid to experiment, and they still incorporate some mightily heavy black metal moments, ‘’Im Ebersberger Forst’’ (forest trail)) is a 10 minute plus journey through their realm littered with atmospheric keys that are a prelude to the musical storm (that amazing Riff). Some of the music is post-black metal greatness to accommodate the harsh vocals. I hate comparing but this conjures some of the best elements of Enslaved and Bathory. Waldegefluster is not afraid to combine modern-day instrumentation with traditional elements naturally, easily, and as vital as the electronic.
Dahoam is impressive in the atmosphere and the mood it conjures, creating music that is tangible and earthly, reflecting the harsh and cold atmosphere as well as some warmth. Beautiful in its melancholy and glorious in its epic scope ‘’Am Tatzlwurm’’ (Cryptoid) is another perfect example of their emotional scope, mood vs tremolo, darkness vs light, beauty vs ugly.
There is an authenticity to this album that you can literally feel played with passion and the utmost conviction. Dahoam is a Profound, intelligent excellently crafted record!
4.5 Glorious Roos
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Release Year: 2021
Label: AOP Records
Category: Album
Country: Germany
Reviewed by Sparky
