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One of the best new developments in American black metal, Geist of Ouachita is the work of one Roanake, who numbers nearly a dozen other projects the past three years, some of them even cross-continental. With Geist of Ouachita, the focus is on unremittingly grim yet alluringly melodic BLACK METAL: black metal from the ancient dungeons of the '90s, and also black metal from the raw renaissance of the past decade - the latter, largely under the auspices of Signal Rex, who've made household names of Portugal's most intimidating cults.
After a split with Eternal Tomb earlier this year courtesy of Signal Rex, Geist of Ouachita arrive with their full-length debut, Imprisoned in the Graven Wood. With ghastly and ghostly aplomb, Roanoke reaps a whirlwind of dungeonic hideousness tempered with an askew melodicism that makes the six-song/33-minute record strangely hummable. Such did France's eternal Black Legions do so back in the mid '90s, but Geist of Ouachita expand the narrative quality latent to such melodies and wind through them deceptively epic corridors. Similarly, Portugal's own Black Circle provide an aesthetic foundation, but Roanoke continually evinces his own personality here in the remarkably varied songwriting, often underpinned by a subtle (and sensual) fog of synths, altogether making for an engaging listen even when faced with such a stratifying soundfield. Resistance is futile once one becomes Imprisoned in the Graven Wood!
supported by 40 fans who also own “Imprisoned in the Graven Wood”
Two amazing Tracks from Wampyric Rites here. The melodies are awesome. Raw and atmospheric.
La Gelida Nieblina… is a masterpiece. This Song gives me goosebumps all over.
The Moloch Songs are fantastic, too. The first and last one are dungeon synth. The „real“ Song is an epic piece of music. Both Bands go pretty well together. Sælzer Bub
supported by 40 fans who also own “Imprisoned in the Graven Wood”
Rundagard is legitimately a great example of 90's worship done right. The mix of raw yet listenable recordings, violent vocals and an infusion of synths and preludes make this album a perfect display of why Black Metal is best to be left in the underground! Majestic performance! Gabriel Tamas