Evaluation of the demo I have heard
EDIT: Kroda's black metal elements are far more noticeable than ever. While at first the vocals may appear like a ghostly caricature of the vocals from the past records, songs like Universal Provenances prove that Kroda are once again at the top of the metal sphere. But perhaps the most interesting element of the record is the Led-Zeppelin-like drums and rock and roll kind of sound I hear as the base of it...I still can't describe this adequately enough, but it is certainly there for people to listen to. Kroda have absolutely MASTERED how to write songs; the riffs are catchy, the production is excellent, and the long songs are engrossing and intricate. And their ambient outro sends chills through my spine. I rarely indulge in emoticons, but... An awesome listen in all respects.

Oh man this album pales in comparison to stuff like Cry to me, River. What a disappointing listen.