Cold Northern Vengeance in UK magazine -Zero Tolerance interview[views:1618][posts:15]___________________________________ [Mar 29,2009 2:32pm - Paul CNV ""] [img] |
| _________________________________ [Mar 29,2009 2:35pm - W3 nli ""] nice |
| __________________________________________ [Mar 29,2009 2:46pm - MillenialKingdom ""] I read the Metal Maniacs review in the latest issue. Glad these guys are putting NH on the map. |
| ___________________________________ [Mar 29,2009 2:50pm - Paul CNV ""] and new reviews: www.antimusic.com/www.thrashpit.com (Mark Hensch) For an album entitled Domination and Servitude, this record sure leans towards the former. Despite being the debut full-length for New England black metal outfit Cold Northern Vengeance, Domination exudes confidence and will on a scale older bands only dream of. Rather than toe the line of black metal cliches, Cold Northern Vengeance instead flies their own flag, one whose colors mix together into something unmistakably black but in a shade darker than the norm. Take the moody atmospherics of "A Dangerous Wayfaring" for example. The song begins with chilling throat vocals, the likes of which herald the approach of murky riffs and cold melodies. Emerging from this dark shroud of sound are twisting time signature changes, slamming guitar runs, and even infectious choruses. Following this, "Hidden 93" unfolds in much the same way. Building tension off an ethereal guitar melody, the song slowly careens into chaos by unleashing increasingly frantic riffing. Once this furious assault wears itself down, the song wisely returns to the quiet melancholy of the original melody, like a cloud of fog which rolls over a town twice in one dreary day. "A Past Forgotten," meanwhile, clocks in at an epic length of nearly 11 minutes but never wanders off course into tedium. Instead, "Forgotten" storms past with a mix of headbang-inducing guitars, fiery fretwork, and rhythmic, face-smashing percussion. Though the song often seesaws between malice and magnificence, its stunning section of hang-in-the-air melodic guitar sweeps is worth the price of admission alone. Once the frosty tremolo lines enter the stage, even the most elitist of black metal fans should be converted. The band next throws another curveball with the somber "The Shores of New England." Quiet and simplistic, this powerful acoustic piece speaks volumes without a single word. "The Black Silence," for its part, runs in much the same vein; its twinkling piano keys are a chilling backdrop for hopeless shrieks and ominous noises. With such diverse songs, genre aficionados and open-minded music fans alike will find much that pleases them on Domination and Servitude. Though each song stands on its own, the final sum of their combination is darkness hell-bent on conquering the world. Chock this one up as yet another great release within the recent output of the United States Black Metal movement. Corazine.com From the grunge of bedroom black metal to crusty stoner twinges to bleak folk metal, Cold Northern Vengeance covers a gamut of raw, dark music with symphonic aspirations. A punky, DIY vibe contributes to the ultra-indie feel of the disc while wintry melodicism reveals an artful touch. Both of these elements contribute to the dominating mood of this atmospheric, shadowheavy release. Cold Northern Vengeance touches on bits that are more rock-based in groove and which call to mind the gritty approach of Venom (notably with the throaty vocals and the rock hooks) as well as more shreddy vox atop contemporary minded black metal stylings. Then there are the infusions of such beauty summoning instrumentations as acoustic guitar and piano, a nice mix with the spacey density of the uber-distorted electric guitar. A little diversity and a lot of moodiness make this a worthy checking out, even for black metal elitists. |
| _________________________________ [Mar 29,2009 3:08pm - W3 nli ""] Paul did you ever get those other shirts reprinted |
| ___________________________________ [Mar 29,2009 3:24pm - Paul CNV ""] We will have a bunch of new shirts coming in time for tour... I will let you know |
| ___________________________________ [Mar 29,2009 4:15pm - Paul CNV ""] [img] |
| ______________________________________ [Mar 29,2009 4:24pm - the_reverend ""] ZT is awesome. the best for the music inside AND the quality of the pages are rivaled by no one. my pictures printed in their pages make my photos looks so much better than they actually look |
| ___________________________________ [Mar 29,2009 4:25pm - Paul CNV ""] This is obviously not high res but this will give you an idea of the new shirt designs [img] |
| ___________________________________ [Mar 29,2009 4:51pm - Paul CNV ""] and in other related news, the next CNV album has been written. 11 songs to channel Dionysian forces: 1. Paradox/Mercurius Sensu Strictiori 2. Shivadarshana 3. Demonic Entrapment 4. Black Metal Isolation 5. The Abraxas Trance pt II 6. The Betrayal 7. Acid Queen (Venom Cover) 8. Master's Eye 9. Die In Fire (Bathory Cover) 10. Pan- The Return 11. Subconscious Lucifer "I am the poison-dripping dragon, who is everywhere and can be cheaply bought.That upon which I rest, and that which rests upon me, will be found within me by those who pursue their investigations in accordance with the rules of the Art." |
| _________________________________ [Mar 29,2009 5:18pm - W3 nli ""] need. |
| ___________________________________ [Mar 29,2009 5:48pm - Paul CNV ""] [/IMG][img] [IMG]http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j16/hatewar666/Flyers/5_8_09_resize.jpg |
| ___________________________________ [Mar 29,2009 5:49pm - Paul CNV ""] [img] |
| ________________________________________ [Mar 29,2009 6:01pm - AndrewBastard ""] Paul, are you going back to the old logo for the new shirts? |
| ___________________________________ [Mar 29,2009 6:11pm - Paul CNV ""] Bindrune will be pressing a shit load of shirts for tour with old and new designs... Will have black and grey shirts and in other related new "DOMINATION and SERVITUDE" will be released on VINYL!!!!!!! Ultra limited, Ultra Culto |
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