
Arch/Matheos – Winter Ethereal
veritable prog-metal all-star team weaves spellbinding soundscapes throughout
veritable prog-metal all-star team weaves spellbinding soundscapes throughout
this new album is another outstanding, progressive, and dynamic record from you and Jim Matheos
12 blistering, galloping, uproarious, riff-laden odes to Viking vengeance
a near-perfect overview of their storied career
blistering speed metal – a plethora of tempos, moods, and melodies create a balanced listening experience
Audiophiles rejoice; this is the best sounding black metal album to date
Not only does the quintet maintain their vintage tightly-picked, highly-harmonized riffing style, but they also subtly include elements of black metal (lots of octaves and rigorous tremolo picking), as well as the bluesy licks, retro tones, and standard tuning of late ‘70s Pentagram, Budgie, or Judas Priest.
Those who dig their metal straight-forward and groovy should find plenty to enjoy
It’s not like back in the day with Headbangers Ball on Sundays. But this is what we have, so why not make the best of it. Right?
ability to be brutal, melody driven, and obscene all in the same song