Band:	Winter Of Apokalypse
Album:	Solitary Winter Night
Style:	Black metal
Release date:	2005
A review by:	Azhidahak

01. Dark Sinistral Path
02. Solitary Winter Night
03. Storming The Gates Of Heaven
04. True Pagan Hearts
05. Infernal Pact
06. Eternal Years Of Sorrow And Hate
07. Black Metal Of Death

How many of you black metal fans remember the legendary American band Thy Infernal? Well, all of you who remember this band most probably also know that the band split up in 2002. If you know all of this then you probably also know that 2 of the members from the band (Slut and Armageddon) moved on to form another band called Winter of Apokalypse. Actually, this band had been active since 1997-98 and even recorded a demo back in 1999, but it was the death of Thy Infernal that finally pumped life into Winter of Apokalypse. And now in 2005 the band has finally released their debut full length album.

Just as the cover indicates - this album is pure and primitive black metal. Comparable to old Mayhem and/or Darkthrone, the band has a really raw and cold sound that is not unique, yet amazing.

If this album was released 10-15 years ago (or more) then it would become a classic within the genre. Unfortunately, now there are too many black metal bands that seem to do the same thing over and over again. Nevertheless, although some songs on Solitary Winter Night strongly remind me of De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, I still cant resist the fact that this album is really good compared to all the other copy-cats out there. And what is most important is that this album is not one of those albums that you only listen to three or four times and then throw it away in your closet. This CD can be listened to over and over again, which is probably due to the melodic and almost doomy feeling that each song has.

Solitary Winter Night is a well worked album that any fan of cold, raw and primitive black metal should enjoy. Hail Satan!