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Century Media don't usually sign underground bands these
days but this time they have successfully picked up Suidakra from the German
Last Episode Productions, a label that released the band's first three
official albums. Their new album "Emprise To Avalon" is a concept album
based on the old legends of King Arthur, Excalibur, Camelot and the magic of
Avalon (someone come to think of Grave Digger...?). While Suidakra still are
firmly rooted in traditional black / death metal they have incorporated lots
of atmospheric and symphonic passages, clean majestic vocals and folky tunes.
Actually they sound a little like a mix of melodic black metal, a less
bombastic Blind Guardian and Skyclad. The vocals are well performed and there
is really not much to complain about with this release. The only thing that I
wish for when they sit down to write material for their next album is that
they continue to work on the folk melodies. This band has been around since
1994 and today they are in my opinion one of the most interesting bands on the
German metal scene. A wonderful album with wonderful melodies. Something that
worries me a little though is that the band leader cites Limp Bizkit as one of
his favorite bands but considering that the drummer is a Elvis fan you never
know :-).
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1. Darkane Times 2. Dinas |
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Emrys 3. Pendragon's Fall 4. The Highking 5. The Spoils |
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Of Annwn 6. The Quest 7. And The Giants Dance... 8. Song |
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Of The Graves 9. Still The Pipes Are Calling |
: 40.09
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