Horde of Hel - Likdagg

\r\nHere we have Horde of Hel from Sweden, a country holding a tradition in the black metal
\r\nsound. The anonymity which they have chosen to follow the band doesn’t really help them
\r\nbecome widely known. What we do know though is that with them are members from In Battle,
\r\na fact showing that at least we’re talking about good musicians here.
\r\nHorde of Hel released one more album in 2009, entitled "Blodskam" and are back today with
\r\n"Likdagg".\r\n

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\r\nTheir music ranges between aggressive, fast-paced, noisy black metal with a few doses of
\r\nfine industrial music but that shouldn’t be taken badly, on the contrary, it’s a plus in it’s whole
\r\nsince the industrial parts are there to add to the atmosphere of the album and also to make a
\r\ndifference and that’s exactly what they do.
\r\nSymphonic, melodic, savage.
\r\nThe aggressive black metal parts sound just like they should, a little old school-ish, a little
\r\nnew aged and a lot of ravaging, whilst at the melodic-symphonic parts they sound like
\r\nDimmu Borgir should sound/would be jealous of today.
\r\nThe song "Likdagg" is a symphonic ambient treasure, "Celebration" is a raw black metal piece,
\r\npure and dirty. In general the tracks balance between blackness and art, traversing through
\r\nalmost all of the epochs of evolution of this particular music. Ample and pure as it should be.
\r\nA very good production, quite dirty when it comes to the feel but at the same time very clean.
\r\nI usually get excited when a band comes out with a production that isn’t crystal clear but clear
\r\nenough that everything is heard resulting in a good outcome.
\r\nHorde is one of those bands and I’d gladly support a band who’s work is perfectly obvious.
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\r\nJohn "Inversed"\r\n

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