Nidingr count members (and ex-members) of Mayhem, God Seed and Dødheimsgard amongst their number but these Norwegians are more than the sum of their parts. The High Heat… is a furious take on blackened death metal and despite the overtly heavy riffs and gruff vocals from one Cpt. Estrella Grasa, this follow-up to 2012’s Greatest Of Deceivers is drenched in Norse mythology and history. Surtr is thrilling and catchy and On Dead Body Shore has a guitar line and chorus that won’t leave your head for days. Gleipnir takes the mood down a notch into gloomier territory but the weight of Teloch’s guitar overlays the song in distinctive tones while the track moves from heavy passages to curious spoken-word sections. There’s a small moment to catch breath before Sol Taker steps into view and rages forth on pummelling drums and off-kilter, almost Portal-like rhythms from the guitars. Naglfar Is Loosed adds another dimension to the record with an ethereal appearance from Myrkur to close out this album’s forceful invocation of historical forces.
Nidingr - The High Heat Licks Against Heaven album review
Well-seasoned black/death crew go back to their runes
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