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Immortal Souls
Wintereich
Finnish deathsters Immortal Souls may call what they do winter metal; though that’s apropos for this conceptual collection centering on frosty desolation as metaphor for alienation from the world, there’s room for some qualifying of their approach. This third full-length IS salvo hurls darkly melodic riffage with power metal undercurrents from guitarist E. Sarkioja. A. Sarkioja hisses and growls vocals like with an articulation and place in the mix that almost negates the need for the thankfully present lyrics sheet. Such is a bit more the case on the properly sung harmonies. A booklet laid out like a glossy prose chapbook supplemented by photos of their homeland’s snowy foliage completes a regal package worthy of a place in the collections of headbangers desirous of a ministerial approach to their metalurgy as well as those for whom art for its own Christ edifying sake. [Facedown] Jamie Lee Rake
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