Posts Tagged ‘Nocturno Culto’

Album of the day: Sarke – Oldarhian

Posted on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Lovingly pinched from Metal as Fuck: Two years ago a Norwegian project drew the attention of the metal world: a band called Sarke released their first album called Vorunah and had a bit of raw sound to show, in a way that only Celtic Frost were capable of doing. Of course people tried to make a parallel between Tom Warrior’s child and this new project. But one thing is to have been influenced by some artist. The other is to be just a copycat. Of course Sarke was much, much more than a mere copy of CF. They had their own style.

For those of you who still don’t know, Sarke is the drummer of acts such as Tulus, Khold and Valhall. Here he plays everything, and has the most perfect partner in crime for doing this job: none less than Nocturno Culto (Darkthrone).

For the sophomore album, the duo is back together and more creative than ever. Called Oldarhian, this is what I dreamt metal would sound like in 2011. It’s not “modern”, yet it is innovative, strange and tasty without compromising the metallic side of the equation in an enchanting way that only Norwegian bands can do.

Differently from Vorunah, Oldarhian has a more sophisticated approach, I can say it’s a step forward from what the first album was.

From the get-go, the track Condemn shows the cold gestalt that dominates the whole album. Mid-paced, with defined phrases, sick and with the Nocturno Culto’s vocalization giving a flat sentiment of intended apathy, contrasting with the crazy creativity of Sarke himself. Doing everything else, Sarke seems to know his limitations as a multi-instrumentalist, taking full advantage from what he knows, and delivering it with comeliness. Simple doesn’t mean subpar and the blend of punk, thrash and black metal is simply perfect. I wouldn’t dare to label it.

Pilgrim of The Occult shows a strange and enthralling hypnotic riff just to debouch in an obscure chorus that sends shivers up my spine. It has a strange tempo in the middle of the song, made for headbanging and every time I hear it, I can’t help but stop what I’m doing and get the air guitar out.

Continue reading: Sarke – Oldarhian (Indie Recordings) | Metal as Fuck.

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Pro-shot Concert Footage Of Triptykon’s Performance at Roadburn 2010 Now Available!

Posted on Monday, February 7th, 2011

Lee Sakura, Roadburn’s video director, has uploaded brand-new professionally filmed concert footage of previous Roadburn festivals. Brace yourself for Triptykon performing Celtic Frost’s Circle of The Tyrants and Dethroned Emperor, featuring Nocturno Culto of Darkthrone-fame on guest vocals. Audio recorded by Marcel van de Vondervoort (Astrosoniq, Spacejam Records, Torture Garden ...read more

Roadburn 2010 by Westgeest Photography

Posted on Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

We asked Christiaan Westgeest (Westgeest Photography) to share some of his memories, and finest photos of Roadburn 2010. Here are his choices:

True Cult Heavy Metal: Roadburn 2010 Day Two: The Mind Melts

Posted on Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Lovingly pinched from True Cult Heavy Metal (Blog by Louise Brown, Editor Terrorizer): Sorry I didn’t post day two of my Roadburn blog before this. That’s what happens after festivals. Life gets ya. It brings you down to the earth with an almighty punch in the lady garden. And blimey, ...read more

Brooklyn Vegan: Roadburn Festival 2010 in review Pt.II

Posted on Saturday, May 8th, 2010

It’s been a long few days for Kim Kelly, who is currently gallavanting around Europe with Mike Scheidt and YOB, but the metal maven filed the below Roadburn report to tie up the rest of her time at the 2010 edition of the epic festival that took place during an ...read more