Woundcult – Through Pain And Sorrow
Greece
Born For Burning Productions
Woundcult from Greece offers six tracks of raw and unhinged black metal on their latest release, “Through Pain And Sorrow,” a compilation featuring the “Pathway To Distinction” EP and the tracks taken from the split with Zigota.
Woundcult is above your standard black metal act, and manages to exude a verily harsh sound shrouded in an aura of mystery and darkness. The focal point of this release is without a doubt the riffs, which are well-played and constantly drive the music forward. It induces a verily cold and otherworldly atmosphere, coupled with their penchant for dark melodies that will be stuck in your head for a while after you’ve listened to this. Vocals are high-pitched and hateful shrieks, which are well-done, but can sound slightly quirky at times. Definitely a facet the band can improve on. On the other hand, the band has the perfect production for raw black metal. Each song is totally drenched in distortion, which gives it a bit of an old Darkthrone vibe. This is raw and primitive black metal based on total hatred for the human scum!
My opinion is that this is a decent compilation from an underground black metal band that is yet to reach their full potential, and which will be enjoyed by maniacs who just can’t get enough of this style. Nothing ground-breaking, but enjoyable nonetheless. (HT)