Description
Morena is a female mythological figure related to seasonal ceremonies of dying and resurrection of nature. She eternally wanders in snows and, on one side, brings death to the living. However she is the one who gives the new life. The new album of DEVILGROTH (black metal) from Novosibirsk reflects the innermost esoteric ideas of the musicians. “Morena” is alchemy embodied in music. It is the energy of eternal cold reincarnated in musical form. The album is awash with the atmosphere of primeval winter forest and recorded with the use of live instruments only. The style of the band is a combination of traditional Black Metal with monumentality of philharmonic orchestra. It may be called epic metal, but it is not. There are no keyboard interludes or anything of the kind characteristic of traditional symphonic black metal – only pagan aura of the ancient Siberia emanates from each song of the CD. DEVILGROTH presents its own interpretation of Cold Raw Black Metal. Cover art design by Liana Nord (St. Petersburg).
