Nekrogoblikon - Stench
Band Origin: Santa Barbara, California, USA
Genre: Folk Metal / Death Metal
Label: Creator Destructor
Running Time: 58 minutes
Release Date: July 19, 2011
Best Part: BEARS! - They're the number one threat.
Favorite Tracks: Goblin Box, Bears, Return to the Sky
Grade: 4.0
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Stench in 20 words or less:
The only thing that stinks about this goblin infested folk assault is that it reeks of awesomeness.
The Band:
Nekrogoblikon is a five member folk metal band from California who's infatuation with goblins extends beyond their own band name. The mischievous creatures were the recurring theme in almost every song of their debut album - yeah you guessed it, Goblin Island, and continue to stay at the heart of their most recent release, Stench. Blending keyboard inspired folksiness with superb guitar work and inspired riffs, Nekrogoblikon continues to prove themselves as a stand out in a genre which has been notably European.
Nekrogoblikon's debut record was: Goblin Island (2006)
Jay's Take on Stench:
I had the chance to listen through Nekrogoblikon's debut release, Goblin Island, just prior to listening to Stench, and while there is a five year gap in between both records, the band certainly kept everything that made Goblin Island what it was, and managed to improve on it tenfold. The guitar work on Stench is truly top notch, featuring some very graceful melodies, the drumming is fast paced and on point, and together with folksy keyboard musings sew together the album from beginning to end. Of course a folk metal album is nothing without interesting lyrics, and convincing vocals, of which Tim Lyakhovetskiy provides with a range encompassing both screams and deep groans and growls. One of the high points of this album is the fact that there really is no filler content to it, it's a great listen from the first second to the fifty-eighth minute.
Sample of the Day:
Stephen Colbert would be proud.
- J
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