Hjel - Kalte Asche

Kalte Asche album cover
7.5 | 8 votes |
Band
Hjel
Style
Black metal
Release date
22 July 2016
Owners
6 have it
1 wants it
Tracklist
01. Im Nebel
02. Ruinen
03. Kalte Asche
04. Untergang
05. Ende
Line-up
Max - guitars, bass, vocals
Additional info
Released as limited digipack (100 pieces) and digital.

Mixed and mastered by Anagnorisis.
Artwork by Ilham Akchouch.
Guest review by
Metren
Rating:
7.5
Rating:
7.5
Those who follow Hjel on Facebook probably know that Kalte Asche is an album that essentially got written twice. According to the one-man project's mastermind, Max, at one point he threw most of the material he'd written in the trash and started over, to create an album that was more than "just OK." How good or bad the first version of the album would have turned out to be, we'll never know, but it doesn't matter. What matters is that the hard work put into Hjel's first album paid off and the result is an impressive debut.

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published 26.09.2016 | Comments ( 8 )
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Metren
Exile of Lydia

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13.08.2016 - 11:31
Rating: 7
Metren
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This is a solid album. And while the word "solid" is sometimes used as "decent" or "acceptable", I don't mean that at all. I mean this album doesn't disappoint in any way. Is it a masterpiece? Probably not. However, most debut albums can only dream of being this good. So, "solid" as in "well worth multible listens and perhaps even being added to one's collection."

Massive

Also, sorry again about the lousy 5 euros on Bandcamp. Broke as fuck right now.
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Windrider
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14.08.2016 - 16:30
Windrider
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Written by Metren on 13.08.2016 at 11:31

This is a solid album. And while the word "solid" is sometimes used as "decent" or "acceptable", I don't mean that at all. I mean this album doesn't disappoint in any way. Is it a masterpiece? Probably not. However, most debut albums can only dream of being this good. So, "solid" as in "well worth multible listens and perhaps even being added to one's collection."

Massive

Also, sorry again about the lousy 5 euros on Bandcamp. Broke as fuck right now.

Hey, thanks for the kind words and your purchase, don't care how much it is, it's really appreciated
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Metren
Exile of Lydia

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14.08.2016 - 16:35
Rating: 7
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Written by Windrider on 14.08.2016 at 16:30

Hey, thanks for the kind words and your purchase, don't care how much it is, it's really appreciated

You're most welcome! I will definitely - DEFINITELY - be posting a review in the very near future as well.
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My one-man project's Bandcamp with free downloads: https://dreadrealm.bandcamp.com/
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BloodJuNkie
Of Egypt

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26.11.2016 - 19:35
Rating: 9
BloodJuNkie
Of Egypt

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Loved it!
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Windrider
Raureif

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30.11.2016 - 19:30
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Written by BloodJuNkie on 26.11.2016 at 19:35

Loved it!

Much appreciated!
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BloodJuNkie
Of Egypt

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30.11.2016 - 21:41
Rating: 9
BloodJuNkie
Of Egypt

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Written by Metren on 14.08.2016 at 16:35

Written by Windrider on 14.08.2016 at 16:30

Hey, thanks for the kind words and your purchase, don't care how much it is, it's really appreciated

You're most welcome! I will definitely - DEFINITELY - be posting a review in the very near future as well.

I already reviewed it .. You should too more people should know about this release!
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BloodJuNkie
Of Egypt

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30.11.2016 - 21:41
Rating: 9
BloodJuNkie
Of Egypt

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Written by Windrider on 30.11.2016 at 19:30

Written by BloodJuNkie on 26.11.2016 at 19:35

Loved it!

Much appreciated!

You are welcome man, keep up the good work. I will definitely buy this!
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Exile of Lydia

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16.11.2017 - 21:34
Rating: 7
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Exile of Lydia

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Max just updated Hjel's FB, saying that he is writing new music. Went back and listened to this album again after that (very awesome) piece of news and I like the album even more now than I did originally. In fact I think I should've rated it at least an 8 in my review, this album really is very good and I can't wait for the next one.
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My one-man project's Bandcamp with free downloads: https://dreadrealm.bandcamp.com/
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