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Almyrkvi - Pupil Of The Searing Maelstrom [EP]



7.5 | 42 votes |
Release date: 16 March 2016
Style: Black metal

Owners:

24 have it
8 want it


01. Primeval
02. Shrouded In Blinding Light
03. Currents Of Detestation
04. Feeding The Void
05. Pupil Of The Searing Maelstrom

Additional info
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Stephen "Wann" Lockhart at Studio Emissary

Artwork by Joseph "Gast" Deegan.
Logo by Bjarni Einarsson.

As further testament to the fact that Icelandic black metal is not purely confined to Deathspell Omega emulation, Almyrkvi, the one man project of Garðar S. Jónsson, is hitting the scene hard this year with this debut EP. The music here is something of an industrial-influenced brand of ambient black metal: thick, almost mechanical-sounding riffs create a hypnotizing atmosphere, enhanced by atmospheric breaks interspersed throughout. Think something along the lines of Blut Aus Nord + Darkspace. Easily one of the best BM releases I've yet heard this year.

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24.03.2016 - 20:01
Rating: 8
Paz

Props for adding them to the Db

One of the best things I've heard this year. Prepare for Blut Aus Nord-ian worship at its finest!
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29.03.2016 - 22:18
Rating: 8
Góral
Combo Breaker
Unbelievably good EP sounding like Blut Aus Nord had sex with Jotunspor. Definitely AOTY.
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29.03.2016 - 23:35
Rating: 8
Paz

Written by Góral on 29.03.2016 at 22:18

Jotunspor

Never heard of them, but I think I should track them down...
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29.03.2016 - 23:41
Rating: 8
Góral
Combo Breaker
Written by Paz on 29.03.2016 at 23:35

Never heard of them, but I think I should track them down...

Here you go, bro
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30.03.2016 - 00:57
Rating: 8
Paz

Written by Góral on 29.03.2016 at 23:41

Here you go, bro

Thanks. I just heard this song and even started to dig the atmosphere until the vocals kicks in... Man, these are godawful! Definitely ruined the experience for me. That's a shame because musically it was pretty interesting.
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30.03.2016 - 01:21
Rating: 8
Góral
Combo Breaker
Written by Paz on 30.03.2016 at 00:57

the vocals kicks in... Man, these are godawful!

No worries, If you don't like the vocals here, there is a method for this
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30.03.2016 - 11:41
Rating: 8
Paz

^ Okay, I'll give the whole thing a listen at some point

[/end off-topic]

The cover artwork is wrong here, I think. Should be this one.
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12.04.2016 - 20:29
Rating: 8
Paz

I hate you guys. Why don't you check it out?
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23.04.2016 - 05:42
Rating: 8
Neachy

Heard two tracks on YouTube. Where is the rest???
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23.04.2016 - 20:42
Rating: 8
Paz

Written by Neachy on 23.04.2016 at 05:42

Heard two tracks on YouTube. Where is the rest???

Unfortunately, there is no official stream but it has been leaked.
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23.04.2016 - 20:45
Rating: 8
Neachy

Written by Paz on 23.04.2016 at 20:42

Unfortunately, there is no official stream but it has been leaked.


Shame. If it was on bandcamp I would definitely buy based on what I've heard. 9 material. Keep it up, Iceland.
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24.04.2016 - 01:13
Rating: 8
Paz

Written by Neachy on 23.04.2016 at 20:45

If it was on bandcamp I would definitely buy based on what I've heard.

I highly recommend getting a physical copy because it's so pretty.
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01.05.2016 - 00:40
Rating: 8
Neachy

The whole thing finally got posted on YouTube. It's great.
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01.05.2016 - 21:29
Rating: 7
Alex F
Slick Dick Rick
Fuck this is good
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11.05.2016 - 00:09
Auntie Sahar
Drone Empress
This is simply fantastic, on par with Wormlust for the most creative Icelandic black metal I've yet heard. Thanks again for the rec, Paz!
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I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go.

~ II. VII
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11.05.2016 - 00:26
Rating: 8
musclassia

Anyone know where to legally download it? Not on iTunes and can only buy CD on Amazon, and it's too pricey as I'm not that desperate for it
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11.05.2016 - 00:35
Rating: 8
Paz

Written by Auntie Sahar on 11.05.2016 at 00:09

Thanks again for the rec, Paz!

Cheers

I should thank you for your staff pick. Finally, maybe more people will find out this shit. It surely deserves some recognition.
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11.05.2016 - 21:13
Jaeryd
Nihil's Maw
Written by Paz on 11.05.2016 at 00:35

Written by Auntie Sahar on 11.05.2016 at 00:09

Thanks again for the rec, Paz!

Cheers

I should thank you for your staff pick. Finally, maybe more people will find out this shit. It surely deserves some recognition.

I totally bought the CD because of your link in the shoutbox. I'm gonna wait until I get it so I can spin it a few more times at full quality, but from my first couple listens, it was amazing.
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11.05.2016 - 22:06
Rating: 8
Paz

Written by Jaeryd on 11.05.2016 at 21:13

I totally bought the CD because of your link in the shoutbox.

Sweet

So, all the guys with the best musical tastes on MS already heard it... I can die now.
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11.05.2016 - 23:40
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by Paz on 11.05.2016 at 22:06

Written by Jaeryd on 11.05.2016 at 21:13

I totally bought the CD because of your link in the shoutbox.

Sweet

So, all the guys with the best musical tastes on MS already heard it... I can die now.


Wait for me! D:

In the beginning it was like danceable Darkspace and those cleans were a huge surprise. Really enjoyed it too although I demand more of the first sound.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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12.05.2016 - 02:04
Rating: 9
mz

Really been off with music for a while now, but between this, schammasch and skape, black metal is having a great year.
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Giving my ears a rest from music.
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12.05.2016 - 08:52
MetalDoomMaster

Could just be me, but I can't un-see a swastika in the space debris. Maybe I need to lay off the nsbm for a while...



Great album though.
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12.05.2016 - 09:54
Rating: 8
Paz

^ Damn, I didn't notice that until now.
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13.05.2016 - 00:54
Jaeryd
Nihil's Maw
Written by MetalDoomMaster on 12.05.2016 at 08:52

Could just be me, but I can't un-see a swastika in the space debris.

Well, the swastika wasn't originally a Nazi symbol. It's actually very much related to other cyclical symbols, like the ouroboros, or other such things. Currently it's a holy symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism, Odinism, and more. I think it represents the spinning of the universe, or of the galaxy. It can also represent the Sun, and generally represents positive energy or good fortune.

Actually the more I look at it, the more it seems intentional, though I have reason to doubt that it's nazi-related.
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13.05.2016 - 01:23
MetalDoomMaster

Written by Jaeryd on 13.05.2016 at 00:54

Well, the swastika wasn't originally a Nazi symbol. It's actually very much related to other cyclical symbols, like the ouroboros, or other such things. Currently it's a holy symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism, Odinism, and more. I think it represents the spinning of the universe, or of the galaxy. It can also represent the Sun, and generally represents positive energy or good fortune.

Actually the more I look at it, the more it seems intentional, though I have reason to doubt that it's nazi-related.

Yeah, I'm aware that it existed and has been used in many places other than Nazi Germany, and I also highly doubt that it's Nazi-related. Just thought it was interesting either way.
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13.05.2016 - 15:15
LuciferOfGayness
Account deleted
The lyrics seems to be a dedication to chaos so I wouldnt read in too much in that cover, although it has more layers in it than the music.
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14.05.2016 - 16:35
Auntie Sahar
Drone Empress
Interesting swastika commentary... could be, couldn't be. As Jaeryd noted, it was many things of spiritual and astronomical significance in multiple faiths before being adopted as the insignia of the Nazi Party. I wouldn't bet money on that design of the album artwork being intentional, but then again, we're not in the guy's head... you never do know
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I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go.

~ II. VII
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14.05.2016 - 18:01
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Are you guys seriously talking about swastikas when there are large celestial objects called fucking GALAXIES that tend to have this spiral look?
Jeez, you guys are looking way too much into this tbh.

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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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14.05.2016 - 18:12
Rating: 6
Karlabos
Meat and Potatos
It reminds me of those guys trying to find satanic subliminal messages and killing conspiracies on The Beatles' album covers
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"Aah! The cat turned into a cat!"
- Reimu Hakurei
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14.05.2016 - 18:56
Zap
Guest
Written by X-Ray Rod on 14.05.2016 at 18:01

Are you guys seriously talking about swastikas when there are large celestial objects called fucking GALAXIES that tend to have this spiral look?
Jeez, you guys are looking way too much into this tbh.

Every galaxy is a nazi then.

Anyways, I still haven't listened to this even though I probably should.
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