Natan update

[Natanist]

Recordings news:

Natan will enter the studio in february/march to record a full-length album.
The recordings will be held in "De Studio", known from bands such as Discipline, Panchrysia, Body Of Christ, Funeral dress, ...
www.destudio.be
Some songtitles for the new album:
Velden Van Bloed, Doodsfeest, Grauwbaard's Lied, Ondergang, De Hoge, Volkskracht, ...

Some tour news:

Natan will do a minitour of 4 dates in Northwest Spain, in Galicia(E). The minitour is with Kathaarsys, our Spanish blood brothers. 2 dates still TBA.
We'll also play at Metal Fever Fest @ Rond Punt 26 in Genk.

Metal Fever Fest I, Genk:

Sat Feb 16 2008 8:00P
Rond Punt 26, Genk(B)
with: Prejudice, Insanity Reigns Supreme, Demonic Empire, Vinternatt


Galician minitour with Kathaarsys(E):

Thu Mar 27 2008 8:00P
Galician Tour 2008, Clavicémbalo, Lugo(E)

Fri Mar 28 2008 8:00P
Galician Tour 2008, Solucions Extremas Fest, Anoeta, Vigo(E)

Sat Mar 29 2008 8:00P
Galician Tour 2008, Esmorga, Cambados(E)

Sun Mar 30 2008 8:00P
Galician Tour 2008, TNT, Santiago D.C.(E)[/b]

Some other news:

Claudia(keys/fem vocals) leaves the band:
This is her own decision. The reason is a personal lack of motivation to give a full 100% of effort for the band.

Claudia and Natan however want to state that the friendship will remain.
This too avoid rumours.

Here is the message from Claudia herself:
The English translation of her official statement:
"After 6 years of devotion and hard work I decided to quit Natan. Since a while my motivation was slinking, but I got fueled to carry on by the encouraging words of the other members, but I couldn't manage to give the full 100% anymore.
To stay withe the band for tours and friendship isn't enough to give myself completely, and it's not helping the band or myself. That's why I decided to leave the band.
What will the future bring? Well... with my band In Shadows we are working on a CD. And hopefully in the future there will be a chance to go further in Black/Pagan Metal again!
I wish Natan a great future, musically and personally and thank for the great 6 years!
For a long friendship!
Claudia."

The 'original' text in Flemish:
"Na 6 lange jaren van overgave en hard werken heb ik besloten om niet meer verder te gaan met Natan. Reeds enige tijd was mijn motivatie steeds meer zoek toch putte ik kracht om door te gaan met de band uit de vele motiverende woorden van de bandleden maar het lukte me niet meer om mij voor de volle 100% te geven. Bij een band blijven voor vriendschap en tourtjes is niet voldoende om de volle 100% te geven. Bij een band blijven voor vriendschap en tourtjes is niet voldoende om er met volle overgave voor te blijven gaan en het helpt de band en ook mezelf niet echt vooruit. Daarom heb ik besloten de band te verlaten.
Wat zal de toekomst verder gaan brengen? Wel, met mijn andere band In Shadows werken wij aan een eerste cd en hopelijk biedt er zich ooit nog een mogelijkheid aan om ook nog iets verder te gaan doen in de Black/pagan!
Ik wens Natan een prachtige toekomst zowel muzikaal als persoonlijk en dank hen voor de 6 prachtige jaren! Op nog een lange vriendschap! Claudia"


Anyway, Natan wants to thank Claudia for the devotion, in 6 years of fun.
She has been there practically since the beginning of the band, and it will a be a bit different now without her.
_________________
www.myspace.com/natanhorde

[Natanist]

Hails,

check a few songs for the upcoming album "Het Zicht Van De Dood" on www.myspace.com/natanhorde

The song Velden Van Bloed is premastered for a compilation(more info about that later.
The song In Het Zicht Van De Dood is unmastered.
The final mastering will be 19th-20th april in Aquarium Studio in Budapest by Tamás Gresiczki(Sear Bliss, ...)

Keep in mind that Velden Van Bloed is the song with the biggest Folk influence on the upcoming release.

[Kaasmetgaten]

Uhm...bekende band?

[Natanist]

Hehehe, ik denk dat de meeste bekende bands niet zelf op een forum de nieuwtjes gaan verkondigen

[Lennert]

Metal-archives:

Natan
Genre(s)
Melodic black metal with folk influences
Lyrical theme(s)
Pagan, Pride, War, Death
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Belgium (Genk, Limburg) 2002 Shiver Records Active
Current line-up
Ezra - Drums, Vocals (Jan 2002-) (Quaedt, Old Path, Walpurgis (Bel), Malphas (Bel), Andraste, Relict, Abjathar, Krijgh, Asatru, Fluister, Bloodwraith)
Dries - Guitar, Clean Vocals (Jan 2002-) (Krijgh, Andraste, Relict)
Daniel - Guitar (Bass) (July 2002-) (Bloodwraith (Bel), Walpurgis (Bel), Sole Remains, Fallen One, Freakwence)
Jonathan - Vocals, Violins (July 2005-) (Malphas (Bel), Krijgh, Mystic Dawn)
Jochen Schrijvers - Bass (Guitar in Absynthium, Demolished) (July 2006-)
Former/past member(s)
Dennie - (Session) Guitar (also ex-Vocals (Oct 2003-May 2005))
Pip (Ken) - Bass (Jan 2002 - June 2002) (Krijgh, Culpable Homicide, Relict)
Laura - Bass (Dec 2002 - Dec 2003)
Steven - Drums (Dec 2002 - Aug 2003) (Funeral Pyre (Bel), Mjollnirs' Destiny)
Sophie - Violins (Apr 2003-Dec 2003)
Davy ``Daffie`` Rodiers - Bass (Feb 2004) (Walpurgis (Bel), Damage Eve, Fluister)
Claudia - Keyboards, Vocals, Flute (July 2002-Jan 2008) (Andraste, Fluister, Elleanore)

Discography

Akeldama Demo, 2003
Nevel Demo, 2004
Nevel EP, 2005
Augury / Natan Split, 2005

Ik denk dat we het concept van 'bekende band' hier toch iets anders moeten opvatten.

[Natanist]

Inderdaad.

[IronageRecords]

Ben onder de indruk van de nieuwe nummers... Klinkt echt goed!

[Kaasmetgaten]

Inderdaad.

Dat vermoeden had ik al

Maarum,. vertel!

[Natanist]

Ben onder de indruk van de nieuwe nummers... Klinkt echt goed!

Bedankt!

Velden Van Bloed is op myspace vervangen door een ander nummer, 'Volkskracht' genaamd.

[Natanist]

Dag meisjes,

hier nog wat nieuws uit het zuiden...
Sorry voor het Engels, ik ben te lui om het te vertalen.

Some news...

Natan delivered a song for the Iron Age Records compilation CD.
The song is "Velden Van Bloed" from our upcoming debut Full-Length album "Het Zicht Van De Dood", but mastered exclusively for this compilation.

There are some interesting tunes on the CD, for example from Vinternatt and Nemean, also featured on the compilation.

The tracklist:

Dead Rival(UK) - 300
Wulfgar(S) - Valkyria
Wolves Of Hate(US - Spoils Of War
No Remorse No Retreat(JP) - Victory Or Valhalla
Shieldwall(UK) - The Sword
Alba Gu Brath(UK) - Dupplin Moore
The Black Tartan Clan(B) - White Crosses
Ragnaröek(D) - Küss Mich
Wulfgar(S) - Valhalla Reborn
Alkonost(RUS) - Cold Shining Of The Night
Natan(B) - Velden Van Bloed
Oakenshield(UK) - Utgarda Loki
Askur Yggdrasils(Ice) - Surviving The Resistance
Nemean(B) - Old Jock
Alkonost(RUS) - Indiscribable Light
Northern Oak(UK) - Madness Of The Feral Moon
Vinternatt(B) - De Zwarte Mis



It's distributed by Plastic Head distribution.
We hope it will be a good promotion for our upcoming album.
Iron Age Records is a new label from England, ambitious, and we are happy they asked us for the compilation.
www.myspace.com/ironagerecords

[Natanist]

Some news about our upcoming debut album...
Iron Age Records will release our debut full-length album HET ZICHT VAN DE DOOD in september 2008. Check www.ironagerecords.com and www.myspace.com/ironagerecords



The tracklist:

1- Grauwbaard's Lied
2- Volkskracht
3- Eenzaam
4- Velden Van Bloed
5- De Hoge
6- Mijn Lot
7- In Het Zicht Van De Dood
8- Ondergang
9- Doodsfeest


The releaseparty will happen at underground club 'The Zoo' in Hasselt(B) on october 4th.
Soon more info about that (4 bands confirmed, now waiting for the final confirmation of the foreign headliner).
The bill will be announced when the headliner is confirmed.

Artwork of the CD will be revealed sometime next month.

[Natanist]

Yesterday Natan had a photoshoot with Kristof Vandebeek(Hollowtone).



Find some more at http://blog.fookus.be/

[Natanist]

Here's the cover art for the debut album "HET ZICHT VAN DE DOOD":



The artwork was done by Daniël and Dries. This is the cover art of the digipack, the booklet will have the logo on it.

The release is scheduled september 2nd 2008 on IRON AGE RECORDS.
www.ironagerecords.com / www.myspace.com/ironagerecords
Check 2 songs from this album at www.myspace.com/natanhorde

[Strijdkreet]

Ik vind het erg mooi gedaan. De muziek is me nog onbekend.

[Natanist]

Ik vind het erg mooi gedaan.

Bedankt

De muziek is me nog onbekend.

Tijd om verandering in te brengen, hehehe...
Check www.myspace.com/natanhorde

[Natanist]

[Natanist]

The september issue of Terrorizer Magazine(UK) will have a free sampler CD with this tracklist:

1 -- Anathema -- Fragile Dreams --5.32
2 -- My Dying Bride -- She Is The Dark (Live) --7.52
3 -- Paradise Lost -- ‘Gothic’ (Live) --5.19
4 -- Oakenshield -- Yggdrasil --4.47
5 -- Canvas Solaris -- Reflections Carried To Mirror --4.20
6 -- DragonForce -- Heroes Of Our Time --7.16
7 -- Benighted -- Collapse --3.48
8 -- Slipknot -- All Hope Is Gone --4.44
9 -- Dimension Zero -- He Who Shall Not Bleed --4.44
10 -- Coffins -- Under The Stench --5.34
11 -- The Day Everything Became Nothing -- 2 --2.41
12 -- Hybrid -- Soul Prolapse --4.30
13 -- Darkspace -- DSIII Medley --4.13
14 -- Natan -- In Het Zicht Van De Dood --5.54
15 -- Dwellers Of The Twilight -- Domus Mundi --3.44
16 -- Netherbird -- The Blackest Breed --3.52

Natan is honoured to be on that compilation CD.

Source: http://www.terrorizer.com/issuedetail.p ... sue_no=174

[Strijdkreet]

[..]


Tijd om verandering in te brengen, hehehe...
Check www.myspace.com/natanhorde

Waarvoor dank, dit klinkt erg tof ja. Toch maar verder in verdiepen. Hulde mannen.

[Natanist]

After Natan's contribution on the 'Iron Age Compilation I' with the song 'Velden Van Bloed'(compilation released in june 2008, Iron Age Records), we are confirmed for some other compilation CD's.
order 'Iron Age Compilation I' here: info@natanhorde.be
www.ironagerecords.com

We'll have the song 'In Het Zicht Van De Dood' on the Terrorizer Magazine(UK) compilation sampler of the september 2008 issue(amongst bands as Anathema, Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, Slipknot, ...).
www.terrorizer.com
'In Het Zicht Van De Dood' will also be represented on the compilation CD of the Rock Tribune Magazine(B) compilation sampler of the september 2008 issue(other bands still unknown so far).
www.rocktribune.be
The song 'Volkskracht' is confirmed to appear on the 'Metal Message V' compilation CD. This will be a special 2CD edition, to be released at the end of 2008(other bands: Waylander, Aes Dana, Xerion, Tumulus, Vinternatt, ... artwork by Ed Repka, known for his work for acts like Venom, Death, Possessed, Nuclear Assault, ...)
www.metalmessage.de

So, check out those compilation CD's!
SCHOL!

[Natanist]

[Natanist]

Hello boys and girls,

tomorrow is the official releasedate for our new CD, our first full length album "HET ZICHT VAN DE DOOD"!
It should be available in the better record stores and distro's. If you want to buy it and your favourite store doesn't have it in the racks, just ask them to order it.


For labels/distro's who are interested, just take contact with info@ironagerecords.com to inform how to order/trade.


CHEERS!

[Natanist]

Eerste review van de nieuwe CD is binnen, van Valhalla Promotions(B):

[Poggwyd]

Hello boys and girls,

Schitterend!

[Natanist]

Mindview(B) review:
NATAN
Het Zicht Van De Dood
Iron Age Records

Naar deze release heeft de hele Vlaamse scene reikhalzend uitgekeken. Het debuut van Vlaanderens nummer één black/pagan metalband. En ze stellen alvast niet teleur. Goede composities, veel variatie en interessante melodielijnen, ondersteund door een stevige bas- en drum-basis. Viool en keyboards zorgen voor het folk-effect, maar in beperkte mate zodat de kracht van de nummers behouden blijft. Ex-keyboardiste Claudia is nog te horen als gastzangeres in "Velden Van Bloed", wat tevens het opvallendste nummer van de plaat is. De eer van het vaderland is weer veilig gesteld voor een tijdje. (QM) GOUD (6/7)

[Natanist]

Face Your Underground(FYU - deathmetal.be) review:

NATAN – HET ZICHT VAN DE DOOD
Iron age records – Iron006

A new label is born! Iron age records are residing in London and they have decided to send a big promo pack our way.
Nearly all releases of the newborn have been delivered at my address and I must say that I’m very thrilled with that.
The band I was expecting the most was Natan, and with their first full-length Het zicht van de dood they have fulfilled my wildest dreams. After so many line-up changes Natan still lives on and once again Belgium has produced a successful black metal band. Along with THEUDHO they wave the pagan black metal flag and because of the occasional keyboard and folk instruments they can claim the title of being one of the best bands on Iron age records.

When a band can produce a debut cd that has over 5 songs that I can recommend to anyone, then u can call this release a great success. Volkskracht brings silence and aggression at the same time, Velden van bloed acquaints us with Claudia’s beautiful voice (what a shame she left), De hoge moves people with the violin, In het zicht van de dood is sheer black metal violence and Doodsfeest is a 17 minutes finish that left me wanting even more.
The two setbacks from this release are the fact that the 17 minutes finish contains only 5 minutes of actual music and the dwarfish font of the artwork and booklet.

If this level of musicianship in black metal (along with such bands as THEUDHO and GORATH) is representative for Belgium, then Belgium is going to be the Norway of melodic black metal.
I would recommend this full-length to anyone who likes atmospheric black/pagan metal or to anyone who is into DISSECTION or HEIDEVOLK for instance.

[94/100]

Written by Tom Dejonghe

[Natanist]

From www.corazine.com:

Natan – het zicht van de dood
Iron Age Records

I live in the same area of the world as Natan and thus was already familiar with this band. I even have some good friends that are ex members of this band. So I have heard and seen this band before. But nothing I heard or saw previously could prepare me for how awesome this record is. On "Het zicht van de dood" Natan did succeed in creating an actual dark, haunting, melancholic atmosphere. They accomplished this with good complex songwriting, aggressive yet melodic guitar riffs, good aggressive drumming and adding just enough flavor to their black metal to spice things up. They also managed to avoid the trap of using too much classical of folk influences. And while they do use violins, keyboards and female singing (velden van bloed) ; they use those ingredients to add more depth and atmosphere and never in a way that in gets in the way of the aggression and dark vibe they try to convey here.

The lyrics are all in Dutch and seem to deal (as far as I can hear/understand them) with cultural identity, repression and stuff like that. On this release Natan reminds me a bit of Keep of kalessin (the use of acoustic guitars, violins to add dynamics to the music) or even a modern sounding version of Bathory (without the horrible clean singing that is)

http://www.corazine.com/index.php?id=1504

[Natanist]

Lords Of Metal (NL):
Natan - Het Zicht Van De Dood

Iron Age Records

file under Black metal

Roel F.: After having been internationally active for approximately six years, Natan's full-length debut, 'Het Zicht Van De Dood,' sees the light of day. Natan plays hard-hitting pagan black metal with a slight folk metal influence. Although the key element is fast and heavy savagery, ample room has been left for melodic pieces, structured from violin, acoustic guitars and female vocals, that rightly, and above all, timely, off-set the aggression and looming repetition.

Generally speaking, the record embodies dark, thought-through and, as mentioned above, melodious black metal supported by an unobtrusive use of a keyboard. The lead guitarist knows what he is doing, as does the whole band, as a matter of fact: together they have placed enough accents here and there to keep things interesting. This is a fresh-sounding record, and therefore, a listening session is warranted.
Rating: 73/100

Related hyperlinks
http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showreview.php?id=12503<=en
http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showreview.php?id=12503<=nl

[Natanist]

Voices From The Dark Side review:
Natan - Het Zicht Van De Dood
(Iron Age Records)
66:06min

Passion is something which can be identified not only by the music itself but also, even if it had become seldom in these days, through the overall presentation of the release. In the case of the debut of the Belgium Black Metal horde NATAN the plain but nevertheless very impressive digipack is the proof that the understanding of the word Black Metal art has not to stop after leaving the recording studio. Musically “Het Zicht Van De Dood” is a great debut and it’s very difficult to mention all the different influences which had been summarized by the six members into a solid piece of Pagan / Black Metal steel. NATAN had been founded in 2001 and the band is in the position to keep their music very melodic even if they are operating in higher aggressive levels. The influences are raging from WINDIR, early ENSLAVED and especially when the band is slowing down to more dark camp fire atmosphere to bands like AGALLOCH or even early ULVER. What makes this album so fantastic is the convincing feeling that the band members are not jumping onto the driving train but that a deep feeling inside them is the driving force. “Het Zicht Van De Dood” is like a wild northern storm with 'Mijn Lot' - an instrumental as the calm eye of the tornado and NATAN is without doubt one of the real highlights of the Metal year 2008. This debut is the proof that not all hope and essence has completely faded over the years. www.natanhorde.be www.ironagerecords.com

Matthias Auch

http://www.voicesfromthedarkside.de

[Natanist]

Metal Sound(SRB) review:
HET ZICHT VAN DE DOOD
NATAN
Iron Age CD

Uh…these almighty Belgians are really awesome! I have already learned that Iron Age Records delivers only fantastic efforts and promising new bands. Their musical style could be simply described as melodic black metal mixed with great folk influences. From time to time you can hear many real-played instruments, few female vocal-lines (a jewel of this record) and there are even some parts with only acoustic instruments. The atmosphere is also beyond words. It’s somehow rawer, just as it is the case with some black metal acts, but music remains still melodic. Het Zicht van de Dood could be very fast and furious but also it could slow down in a moment and become folk-ambient so this is specific for Natan, a matter that separates this Belgian group from others like them. I found that it’s very good because they are singing in their mother tongue and using some folk instruments. Due to this fact Het Zicht van de Dood sounds absolutely impressive and exotic in a way. As I added before, the production isn’t so polished, it’s rather a raw sound with some keyboard lines on a top. Well, keys are more following harmonies. The release comes in a nice digi-pack edition. I haven’t had any chance to hear them before, but this record got my full attention. I will look forward to finding any other release from Natan and present it to you by reviewing it on Metal Sound’s pages.

Goran Ugurinović (8/10) http://www.metal-sound.net/reviews.php?read=139

[sammath]

hails!

vet geluid, sfeer

[Natanist]

hails!

vet geluid, sfeer

Bedankt!

Hier nog een reviewtje:

metal.de review:
NATAN - Het Zicht Van De Dood Black Metal
Label/Kontakt: Iron Age Records
9 Songs (61:42)
Webseite: www.natanhorde.be/

Ein wenig länger dabei sind sie schon. Trotzdem ist dies der erste Longplayer von NATAN. Es gab schon 2 Demos und eine EP, mit denen sie auf sich aufmerksam machen konnten, und bei manchen Underground-Kennern Apettit auf mehr weckten. Klar gibt es Gruppen die melodischen Black Metal spielen wie Sand am Meer. Auch solche die ihren Sound noch zusätzlich mit Pagan-Einflüssen garnieren, gibt es zu Genüge. Bands, die dazu noch mit gelegentlichen Folk-Einschüben jonglieren, werden wir auch an jeder Ecke finden. Dennoch ist die Darbietung hier ein wenig anders, ohne großartig anders zu sein. Man kann auch einen Eintopf mit bekannten Zutaten zubereiten, und er schmeckt trotzdem, weil man die Garzeiten anders gelegt hat, vielleicht ein anderes Gewürz beigemischt wurde, oder was auch immer. Und das machen halt NATAN.

Deja-Vu Erlebnisse im Bezug auf skandinavischen Black Metal erlebt man hier zuhauf. "Het Zicht Van De Dood" erinnert des Öfteren an Klassiker von SATYRICON, EMPEROR, ENSLAVED, oder wie sie alle heißen. Dennoch wird man hier gut unterhalten. Das Zauberwort heißt Songwriting, und davon verstehen die Belgier anscheinend nicht gerade wenig. Auch die gepagante und folkige Passagen klingen nicht so kitschig und albern wie so oft in der Branche. Auch von guten, gediegenen und melodischen Soli nimmt man auf "Het Zicht Van De Dod" keineswegs Abstand, wie beispielsweise zum Ende des Openers.

Die Namen der Stücke bringen natürlich einen zur Schlussfolgerung, dass NATAN in eigener Heimatsprache singen. Dabei versteht man lediglich, dass die Sprache germanischen Ursprungs ist, und nicht die vertraute englische, viel mehr aber auch nicht. Es ist halt schwer manche BM-Keifer sogar in der eigenen Heimatsprache zu verstehen, von fremden ganz zu schweigen. Es ist aber in der Tat das Einzige, was an NATAN besonders originell ist. Und trotzdem zündet das Material größtenteils.

Hier wird zwar das Rad nicht neu erfunden, höchstens die Radkappen etwas aufpoliert, und mit glänzenden Alufelgen aufgemotzt. Ich bin mir aber sicher, dass diese Scheibe, falls sie bei einem großen Label raus gekommen wäre, einen regen Zuspruch gefunden hätte. Es sind unzählige größere Bands im BM-Bereich bekannt, die in die gleiche Kerbe hauen wie NATAN, die zwar nicht dieses Level erreichen, und sich trotzdem wie warme Semmeln verkaufen. Eine Mixtur aus Black Metal und paar artverwandten Einflüssen zählt halt immer noch zu den absoluten Trendsportarten im Metalbereich. Und NATAN zählen zu den besseren die auf dieser Welle mitschwimmen.


Punkte: 8/10
(Gojko / 16.10.2008)
http://metal.de/cdreviews.php4?was=review&id=11300

[Natanist]

AARDSCHOK review:
NATAN
In het Zicht van de Dood
Iron Age
myspace.com/natanhorde
Justin Erkens 72/100

Het Belgische Natan zet na zes jaar eindelijk de stap om zijn melodische black metal op een full-length te zetten. Enkele line-up wisselingen gingen eraan vooraf, maar anno 2008 zijn de Vlamingen eindelijk in 'Het Zicht van de Dood'. Dat de band Nederlandstalige teksten heeft, is voornamelijk af te leiden van de songtitels ("Volkskracht"), want verstaanbaar zijn ze nauwelijks. De rauwe grunt, samengevoegd met almachtige distortion en een drummer op ramkoers, maakt meezingen bijna een onmogelijke opgave. Een groot gedeelte van het album houdt het gezelschap vast aan de voorgenoemde basisvoorwaarden voor black metal, met af en toe half hoorbare vioolpartijen. Soms schemeren er wat Agalloch-invloeden door, met name in het instrumentale "Mijn Lot" en het sterke "Velden van Bloed". De akoestische stukken in de nummers breken de zwarte eentonigheid die constant in muziek van de Belgen dreigt te sluipen. Wellicht dat ze met meer en duidelijkere vioolstukken de muziek in de toekomst melodisch interessanter kunnen maken. Met 'Het Zicht van de Dood' leggen de heren van Natan in ieder geval een goede basis.

[Bleek No. 1]

Zo, da's knap, ¾ van je eigen topic vol ouwehoeren.

Ik zal het binnenkort wel 'ns gaan checken.

[Natanist]

Ik zal het binnenkort wel 'ns gaan checken.

Da's dus de bedoeling

[Bleek No. 1]

Ah, je pushed ons zo dat we wel móéten luisteren na een tijd, he

[Natanist]

Ah, je pushed ons zo dat we wel móéten luisteren na een tijd, he

Zo kunt ge het wel stellen, ja...

[Natanist]

Zware Metalen review:
Natan - In het Zicht van de Dood
Iron Age Records, 2008

België is goed bezig op het gebied van black metal de laatste tijd. Veel jonge bands laten zich bij onze zuiderburen van hun goede kant zien en dat is een erg hoopvol gegeven. Kwam afgelopen zomer bijvoorbeeld Gorath met een ijzersterk album aanzetten, nu is het Genkse Natan aan de beurt. Hoewel de naam Natan volgens Wikipedia toch echt "geschenk van God" betekent, speelt de band gewoon pure pagan/black/folk metal.

Het album mag dan van start gaan met het messcherpe en stevige Grauwbaard's Lied, de band laat zich al snel ook van zijn folk-kant zien middels mooie Månegarm-achtige violen in het daaropvolgende Volkskracht, een nummer waarbij alle (volks)kracht van deze band samenkomt. Uitstekende gitaarharmonieën, sfeervolle, niet te aanwezige toetsen en snerpende black metal stukken vormen de basis van dit erg fijne nummer. Ik zou de band in zijn geheel kunnen omschrijven als een kruising tussen Perished, Månegarm en (oude) Satyricon en dat mag zeker als compliment opgevat worden! De kracht van Natan ligt 'm in het feit dat ze een mooi contrast weten neer te zetten tussen de harde black metal stukken en mooie, akoestische muzieklandschappen. Laatstgenoemde kwaliteit komt overigens erg mooi naar voren in het instrumentale Mijn Lot.

Ook productioneel klinkt het allemaal erg professioneel en we kunnen hier dus spreken van een uiterst aangename kennismaking met dit Vlaamse zestal. Geniaal is het allemaal net niet, maar In het Zicht van de Dood is wel degelijk een album die bij de liefhebbers in de smaak zal vallen. Grootste minpunt aan het album is de tien minuten durende stilte tijdens Doodsfeest. Dat zouden ze echt een keer wettelijk moeten verbieden...

77/100

[Natanist]

Metal-Temple.com review:

Belgium is one of this countries that have a faint spot in the Metal world map. Actually, my knownledge is very limited about this music scene so I was really surprised when the new NATAN album reached my desk. The band history starts in Belgium in the winter of 2000/2001 and marks the maiden NATAN release in 2002 in the form of a promo CD entitled "Akeldama."

So, after some lineup changes NATAN come to hit the stores with "Het Zicht Van De Dood" that is released through Iron Age Records. Before I start this review I have to confess that the old school Black Metal in the vein of the DARKTHRONE is definitely not my cup of tea so you have to excuse my ignorance on this scene. NATAN belong to this category although the sound production is not that obscure as it was in the Nordic Black Metal BATHORY influenced blast wave. The Belgian band sounds adequately Dark and evil through the trademark blast beats and high pitch chord tormenting guitars. I found really interesting the melodic breaks that reveal an almost folk Metal background enhanced by the matching female vocals. "De Hoge" is a fine example of my saying where the band flirts with the WAYLANDER sound adding some folk and kind of epic finishing touches. The album keeps the interest in a high level by deflecting a little bit from the die hard Black Metal path in tracks like clean guitar based "Mijn Lot" that works as an intro to the BATHORY influenced "In Het Zicht Van De Dood."

The album is built upon a solid black atmosphere perfectly supported by the fitting dark and evil artwork that dresses the cover and the cd booklet. The keyboards and electronic sounds of "Doodsfeest" close this very good album ’hiding’ a secret track that brings the total running time to the evil 66 minutes and 6 seconds.

So, without breaking new grounds in Black Metal NATAN come with some interesting ideas that can satisfy the fans of this sound and why not raise some expectations for the band’s future discographic step. 3/5

Vergeleken met Darkthrone, Bathory, ...? Rare review.

[Natanist]

Powerplay(UK) review:

Natan
"Het Zicht Van De Dood"
Genre: Melodic black metal
Iron Age Records

These Cheeky Belgians have their CD 66:06 in length
but placed at least five minutes of silence at the end to make it so. Apart from that small
triviality, this is an exceedingly enjoyable listen and though I'm usually put off by long
songs, these just fly by in a rich mixture of guitar shredding and scintilating melodies.
Opener "Grauwbaard's Lied" has heavy touches of compatriots Enthroned's early material
that being a feral sounding guitar with a heavy gloss of melody that polishes it into a
melodic black metal sheen. The riffs have a melancholic flavour on "Volkskracht" as the
dreamy acoustics and strings push it in a pagan/folk direction with clean vocals, which
caught me out somewhat.
The Mork Gryning sense of dynamics and song structures enables the songs to vary considerably throughout their length, making this feel very epic. I absolutley adored "Velden Van Bloed" with more acoustic playing and a beautiful female voice that seems to draw out your very soul. The song builds slowly as the bass drums increase in pace, as does the snapping snare, like a demand for attention, and before you know it the song ends as it started. Indeed there are so many standout tracks on this release i could not describe each in detail but suffice to say the progressive instrumental "mijn lot" is moody and enchanting and "ondergang" has a brutal elegance that is supremely catchy.

Check it out; you wont be disappointed.

POWERPOINTS: 8/10

[Natanist]

Musik an sich(D) review:

Natan

Het zicht van de dood

Natan aus Belgien existieren bereits seit dem Jahr 2001. Nach einer Demo-CD (Akeldama), einigen Split-Alben und zahlreichen personellen Verschiebungen innerhalb der Band kam letzten Monat ihr erstes offizielles Album Het zicht van de Dood auf den Markt...

... und ich gebe zu, dass ich mich zuerst von der Aufmachung des Albums habe täuschen lassen: Alle Bilder und Texte sind mit dem Stift gezeichnet, weiß und grau auf schwarzem Hintergrund; das wirkt dann schon ein wenig semi-professionell.
Das große "Aber" stellt sich schon bald nach den ersten Tönen des Openers "Grauwbaard´s Lied" ein. Das ist schlichtweg ordentlicher gespielter und gut produzierter Black Metal mit einigen atmosphärischen und melodischen Einschüben! Natan verstehen es sowohl, sich durch ihre Songs hindurchzuknüppeln, als auch mal vom Gaspedal runterzugehen und Ansätze von Melodien in ihre Songs einzubauen. Die kommen dann keineswegs nur von der Violine und von den Synths, die bis auf den Song "Volkskracht" (ein Titel der mir ein wenig Kopfschmerzen bereitet, aber es finden sich keine Texte im Album) und den Opener zu "Velden van Bloed" eher eine unterstützende Rolle spielen. Ausnahme ist der akustische Folk-Song "Mijn Loot". Heißt im Klartext, dass dieses Album keinen Bombast-Black Metal abliefern will, sondern klassischen Black Metal mit harmonisch wirkenden, atmosphärischen Ergänzungen.

Mit Het Zicht van de Dood haben Natan vielleicht kein ganz originelles, aber ein ordentliches bis gutes Album abgeliefert, das man anerkennend wahrnehmen sollte... und da das Album für gerade einmal 9,- bei der Plattenfirma erworben werden kann, sollte man auch schlichtweg zuschlagen!
13/20

[Natanist]

www.heavyhardes.de review:

VÖ: 01. September 2008
Label: Iron Age Records
Homepage: www.natanhorde.be

Der Ursprung Natans geht auf das Jahr 2002 zurück, seitdem konnten die Belgier immerhin zwei Demos, eine EP und eine Split mit der jordanischen Combo Augury auf den Markt bringen. Nun steht das Debüt an, das auf den exotischen Namen Het Zicht Van De Dood hört.

Das Exotische an Natan und ihrer Musik ist die Sprache, in der sie singen. Belgisch ist hier Programm, entsprechend wenig versteht man vom Gesang. Der, um gleich mal dabei zu bleiben, deckt ein sehr weites Spektrum ab, von tiefen Growls über hauptsächlichen Keifgesang hin zu cleanen Passagen, die Erinnerungen an Emperor aufkommen lassen. Womit wir bei der Musik an sich wären. Emperor sind ein gutes Stichwort, denn Natan orientieren sich hauptsächlich an skandinavischem Black Metal und peppen ihre Mucke mit ordentlich viel Melodie auf. Nichts Neues im Norden also. Ebensowenig neu sind die gelegentlichen Ausflüge in Richtung Pagan und Folk, trotzdem lockern diese Elemente die Musik des Septetts schön auf. Hier sollten dann auch die Soli erwähnt werden, die das Gitarrenduo hier eingespielt hat und die sich ebenfalls gut in die Musik einfügen.
Was ich auch interessant finde, ist die Stimmung auf Het Zicht Van De Dood. Teilweise wütet man blackmetallisch kalt, einige Songs aber versprühen eine regelrecht positive Stimmung. Ungewöhlich für derart gelagerte Musik, aber definitiv etwas, das Natan auszeichnet.

Het Zicht Van De Dood bietet sicherlich keine großartigen Überraschungen und auch das Gefühl, dass einem gewisse Sachen irgendwoher bekannt vorkommen können die Belgier nicht ganz zerstreuen. Trotzdem ist Het Zicht Van De Dood weit davon entfernt ein schlechtes Album zu sein und sollte Fans von Emperor, Darkthrone oder Enslaved locker zufriedenstellen.

Lord Obirah
Source: http://www.heavyhardes.de/review-4566.html

[Natanist]

Hier nog wat reviews(ik zal ze niet meer 1 per 1 posten)...

Review Zero Tolerance issue 26/nov-dec 2008 by Sam Crowley:

Yet another pagan black metal band but before you begin thinking about the generic formula of black metal fused with tunes that would be at home in the 2nd series of black adder, Natan are here to give the genre back a much needed hammerblow! With a harder delivery then most of their contemporaries can muster. Natan are not afraid to blast when needed and the savagery they create will appeal to many that would usually shy away from this genre. The inherent aggression in their music and vocal delivery works well when they bring in the more traditional elements and clean vocal section. "Velden van Bloed" works very well as a song starting out with gentle acoustic guitar laced with female vocals and a folk feel before the more traditional black metal stylings begin. The band seem to work the two sides of their music into an adjacent complementary style rather then trying to fuse the two together at every given opportunity. This band definately puts the metal back into pagan metal.
4/6

Metalstorm.ee review:



Rating:
8.2 Natan - Het Zicht Van De Dood
2008


01. Grauwbaard's Lied
02. Volkskracht
03. Eenzaam
04. Velden Van Bloed
05. De Hoge
06. Mijn Lot
07. Het Zicht Van De Dood
08. Ondergang
09. Doodsfeest


Although not totally unknown either, the Belgian metal scene isn't exactly known for being one of the biggest, yet this origin isn't what makes Natan special. What makes them stand out from most bands in the same style is that this sextet sings in their native language; Flemish. Apart from this the band isn't very original though, more about that later on.

While they're being marketed 'atmospheric pagan/black metal' I'd say this is only half true. Personally I'd rather describe them as melodic black metal with a few folk moments in between. I'm sure Emperor must have had a big influence on these Belgians, who play the cold, antiseptic Scandinavian style of black metal. Most of the time it's rather on the faster side of things, yet there are also some slower parts in their black metal and also a lot of solos throughout the album which clocks in at a bit over an hour.

The very atmospheric folk parts are usually played with synths, violin and (I think) acoustic guitar and are sometimes accompanied by female vocals. With their absolute tranquillity they form a great contrast to the faster and heavier parts; a good example of this is the track "Velden Van Bloed" (Fields Of Blood). However the black metal and folk parts are only seldomly played simultaneously. And even though these calm folk elements are much less prominent than the black metal parts, they do a lot to add depth to the music as a whole.

All of this has been hundreds of times before, we all know that, but on the other hand most bands who play this kind of music aren't nearly half as good as Natan at it. The guitarists really know how their job should be done and the cold atmosphere throughout the whole album is just great. I should also give special credit to Natan's drummer. It's nothing special for a black metal drummer to be fast, but this guy does a lot more than that. Literally; as what makes him stand out from the rest of the drummers in this style is the amount of variation he uses on every track. The production is flawless for this music as well

So my final words on Het Zicht Van De Dood (The Sight Of Death) are these; who needs originality if you can have quality instead? I can definitely recommend this CD to all fans of melodic black metal.

..tr>..table> Performance: 9
Songwriting: 8
Originality: 5
Production: 9


Powermetal.de review:
Natan - Het Zicht Van De Dood

Promotion: info@ironagerecords.com

Unkorrigierte und noch nicht freigegebene Fassung - die endgültige Version gibt's später hier: http://www.powermetal.de/review/review-13561.html
Die Mischung aus Black Metal der alten Schule, folkloristischem Schwermetall und Pagan Metal der dunkelsten Version ist zumindest europaweit momentan schwer angesagt und dementsprechend stammen auch die Bands, die sich jener Machart verschrieben haben aus aller Herren Länder. Aus Genk in Belgien, oder genauer gesagt aus Flandern, stammen die Jungs von NATAN, die uns mit "Het Zicht Van De Dood" ihr erstes Album in eben jenem Stil präsentieren.

Die Truppe existiert zwar erst seit 2002, kann jedoch bereits auf einige Demos, eine EP und eine Split-CD zusammen mit AUGURY aus Jordanien zurückblicken. Ein recht umtriebiger und aktiver Haufen also, mit dem wir es hier zu tun haben. Wie der Titel zu erkennen gibt, haben sich die Jungs dazu entscheiden in flämisch vorzutragen, wodurch die Chose zwar in der Theorie einen exotischen Hauch erhält, dieser kommt jedoch nicht wirklich zur Wirkung, da NATAN keineswegs exotisch, sondern viel mehr eindeutig nordisch unterkühlt loslegen.

Immer wieder wechseln die Musiker von einer extremen und harten Black Metal-Gangart auf atmosphärischen und getragene Passagen, lassen jedoch auch dabei immerzu eine dicke "Eisschicht" entstehen. Soll heißen, man "fröstelt" sich quasi durch die Tracks, egal in welcher Heftigkeit die Formation auch loslegt. Als Basis und Inspiration muss man hier wohl unbedingt sämtliche norwegische Großmeister des Black Metals nennen, aus deren Essenz NATAN ihren ureigenen Stil entwickelt haben.

Durch das geschickte Integrieren von dezenten Progressive Metal-Versatzstücken, aber auch klassisch anmutenden Elementen wissen die Jungs ihre Intensität noch eine Spur anzuheben, bringen ihre musikalische Eisdecke aber auch dadurch keineswegs zum Schmelzen, sondern belassen es dabei die Wirkung ihrer harschen Tracks zu unterstützen. Auch die teilweise regelrecht romantisch wirkenden folkloristischen Zutaten konnten gewieft in die brettharten Strukturen eingearbeitet werden. Dadurch wird für zusätzlich Gänsehaut-Atmosphäre gesorgt und die aggressiven Momente können noch besser zur Geltung kommen.

Der verwaschen klingende, ebenso für klirrende Kälte sorgende Sound tut sein Übrigens zum beeindruckenden Gesamterscheinungsbildes dieses Albums, das NATAN zu einem empfehlenswerten Act für die "norwegische" Abteilung der Leserschaft macht.

Anspieltipps: Volkskracht, In Het Zicht Van De Dood, Doodsfeest

[Natanist]

Hier weer wat reviews...


MetalItalia.com review:

Recensione di Fabio Galli:
I Natan, attivi sin dal 2001, sono una giovane formazione che ha dato
alle stampe due MCD ('Akeldama' e 'Nevel') e capace di attirare
l'attenzione della Iron Age Records che li ha scritturati per la
realizzazione del loro debut 'Et Zicht Van De Dood'. Come si evince dal
titolo dell'album, tutti i testi sono stati scritti in Flemish, una
versione dialettale del Danese parlata in Belgio, terra natia della
formazione. I sei propongono un black metal ragionato e tecnico in cui
svetta la coppia di talentuosi axeman Dries e Daniel, capaci di donare
dinamicità e potenza al suono della band con riff e lick doppiati che
creano una solida base ritmica che compensa la totale mancanza di
assoli. Le influenze del sestetto non sono limitate al solo black
metal, e durante i quaranta minuti fanno capolino elementi atipici come
il violino e le chitarre acustiche dal forte sapore folkloristico:
elementi che diventano protagonisti assoluti in tracce come 'Velden Van
Bloed', arricchita dalla voce femminile di Claudia, ex bassista del
gruppo o nella traccia strumentale 'Mijn Lot', dove le parti di violino
si intrecciano perfettamente al caldo suono classicheggiante delle
chitarre. Buona la prova vocale di Jonathan, che riesce nel difficile
intento di non apparire monocorde e d'infondere l'aggressività
necessaria per non rendere banali e scialbe le parti più tirate e
violente dell'album. Elemento trascurabile la ghost track posta a
conclusione del disco: un minuto scarso di inutilità sonora che ha il
solo scopo di portare il minutaggio del disco a 66 minuti e 6 secondi
(altamente evitabile). Stupendo il packaging e l'artwork del booklet
realizzato con grafica minimalista che ben si sposa con la proposta
musicale: discutibile l'esclusione dei testi delle canzoni seppur
incomprensibili ai più, data la scelta del gruppo di affidarsi alla
lingua locale. Non si tratta sicuramente di un lavoro appetibile ai
puristi del black metal, ma chiunque non segua il genere con i
paraocchi saprà cogliere la qualità del lavoro che si rivela curato in
ogni suo dettaglio e che entra con prepotenza tra le migliori uscite di
questo 2008.


Voto: 8.0
http://www.metalitalia.com/cds/view.php?cd_pk=6986


Metal Express review:

NATAN - Het Zicht Van De Dood
Iron Age Records

Metal Express Rating: 8.5/10
Release Date: 2008-09-01

by: LIOR 'STEINMETAL' STEIN

Email: lior@metalexpressradio.com

The Belgian band Natan is one of many proofs that Black Metal has developed over the years since its arrival in the early 1990s. The blending of atmospheric elements into Black Metal really made the change and raised the level of interest in this blackened sub-genre.

The year is 2002, Genk., Belgium, that's the period when Natan began their first steps in the Metal world. These six guys made, and are currently making, a huge effort in creating the best Black Metal music while mixing it with tons of melodies and minor Folk Metal elements. After releasing a couple of demos, they released their first debut EP in 2005, Nevel , which carved the way, in the same year, to a feature in a joint split with a Jordanian band named, Augury. 3 years later, under the British label – Iron Age Records, they release their first full length album, Het Zicht Van De Dood.
By examining their production's quality, one will really appreciate a high level effort. This prime factor, produced by Dirk Miers and Natan, played a major role in the band's new outcome. The mixing and the mastering are perfect, making this release higher than other various attempts in this particular sub-genre. Here the guitars are played in a normal volume that doesn't choke and amazing drumming by the great Ezra and regarding the vocals, they are way on top of the other instruments but no too much above. The volume handling of the violin, keyboards and other folk components, which was not in an exaggerated way, allowed this release to receive a wonderful atmospheric shade that went well with the cold-icy melodies.
Het Zicht Van De Dood offers the most evolved form of Black Metal – aggressive, melodic as hell and atmospheric. The high level performance by the boys will open various eyes towards melodic Black Metal. Natan's material, in the music section, is largely very similar to other Black Metal bands of the mid 90's, especially Emperor. Many of Natan's melodic riffs can be recognized, by some Emperor fans, as a strong influence from the band's mid 90's era with albums like: In The Night Side Eclipse and their best release, Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk. Natan's, seemingly, uncontrolled melodies will surely create deep dark feelings among many listeners and inspire thoughts about subjects that are unavoidable in Black Metal: Cold, winter, Paganism, Wars and Death.
Adjoining the massive melodic rhythm sections and small solo sections, comes along the progressiveness of the drums as in the self titled track, the sweet and soft female voice in the beginning and the end of the track: 'Velden Van Bloed', the electric and acoustic violins, which are played by the lead vocalist and finally, the all around keyboards that deliver a cold sensation.
If there is something that is irritating about this album it's the overly repeated melodic rhythms in a song. Natan's coordinated effort to create a melodic piece can be asserted as a success, but with too much overplaying of melodies, especially ones that are repeating themselves, can get tiresome at times. This minor aspect is part the reason some songs are longer and can be just as good if they were shorter than their original length. This phenomenon has some hold on various songs around the album.
Natan as a whole are a well talented group. All of them deserve praises for their roles all around this recording. All of the gang will get a small closure. The lead vocalist, Jonatan, is like any growler in Black Metal but what is most interesting rather is his secondary role as a violinist. He plays both electric and acoustic violins that can be noticed on tracks like 'Velden Van Bloed' and in the massive 'De Hodge'. His role has more than a minor effect on the band's music and elevates its performance.
The synth / keyboards' man, Dario, is another major agent in the band's melodic music and he is in charge of the atmospheric dome around the band. The melodic rhythm that follows the melodic guitars makes the whole rhythm a lot richer, powerful, and in some points, evil.
The drummer, Ezra: what a drummer - so versatile and an expert performer. His drumming makes this album more than just a Black Metal album.
The twin axes, Daniel and Dries, are, almost, the whole story of the band. Their explosive melodies just won't go away. Like running through the ice , their melodic chill is the burning flame of this release. Aside from the fact that their riffs are equal to other Black Metal acts, their channel blending is amazing and that's what makes their riffs special. The best work of the two is definitely in the track 'De Hodge'. Last is the bass player, Jochen, who has his share of glory around this release.
Natan presents a line of very good songs. What is sad is the fact that while all of them are very good and impressive, not all of them are capturing the mind and only some of them remain as the champions of this album. 'De Hodge' is the best of all in this album with undeniable speediness, melodies with no end, particularly in the mid section of the song, great vocals with the feeling of Emperor. 'Mijn Lot' is a great example for Folk Metal around this release and consists of acoustic guitars, violin and piano. 'Grauwbaard's Lied' is so devastating that it really gets you to your feet and lets you know what this release is all about. The self tilted song is another speedster with fast melodies and morbid cover of the syhth, just like on many Black Metal acts. 'Velden Van Bloed' is a well constructed track with female vocals and nice tunes.
Natan's first release can be highly credited as a good one in the Metal world and especially in the extreme Metal movement. Hopefully, their next release will be as good as and even better than this one. These guys had embraced the importance of strong melodies in Black Metal. Many new and old raw Black Metal acts should follow their lead.

Website: www.natanhorde.be

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Website: http://www.natanhorde.be

Bloodchamber.de review:

Belgien zum Beispiel ist auch so ein Land. Vereint unter einer
Königskrone leben dort drei Bevölkerungsgruppen in einer Art ständiger
Unruhe und jede hat ein eigenes nationales Bewusstsein und so entsteht
ein nicht zu unterschätzendes Konfliktpotenzial, welches sich bisher
noch nicht deutlich an die Oberfläche gekommen ist. Man denke nur an
die heidnisch orientierten ANCIENT RITES, die mir bisher einzig
bekannten Repräsentanten ihres Landes in schwermetallischen Belangen.
Nun gesellen sich NATAN dazu und können mit ihrem Debüt ebenfalls
einige gewichtige Geschütze auffahren.

Grundsätzlich kann man NATAN in keine andere Sparte als „Black Metal“
einordnen. Die Gitarren sind flott bis schnell, der Gesang krächzend
und die Rhythmussektion leistet ebenfalls gute Arbeit. Die Songs sind
dadurch trotz ihrer Länge von mindestens fünf Minuten zu keinem
Zeitpunkt langweilig sondern verdienen eher das Prädikat knackig und
frisch. Aufgewertet (!!!) werden die Songs durch den Einsatz der
Keyboards, die in der Regel Streicher imitieren und den weiblichen
Gesang. Teufel noch eins, hätte man mir vor einem Jahr eine Wette
angeboten, dass ich so etwas jemals schreibe, ich hätte beide meiner
Hände auf’s Spiel gesetzt. Jedoch muss man eingestehen, dass der
weibliche Gesang eben nicht das leider schon übliche Elfentralala ist,
sondern die Musik wirklich punktuell verstärkt. Übrigens verhält es
sich mit dem männlichen Klargesang, bei dem man geneigt ist Parallelen
zu FORLORN zu ziehen, sobald er erklingt, genauso. Dadurch hat der
Hörer das latente Gefühl von Sehnsucht und Ferne, ohne jedoch in
verklärte Wikingerromantik und fröhlichen Singsang zu verfallen. Im
Gegenteil, unterschwellig macht sich eine gewisse Schwermut breit und
auch die einleitenden Worte dieses Absatzes sollten Mahnung genug sein,
die vereinzelt aufkommenden heidnischen Momente eben nicht über alle
Maßen zu erhöhen.

Am Ende einer Rezension sollte in der Regel ein Fazit oder eine
ähnliche Zusammenfassung erscheinen, indes die Inspiration ist dahin.
Nur soviel ist zu sagen, dass NATAN eine junge, ambitionierte Band
sind, die ein starkes Album veröffentlicht haben. Reinhören lohnt in
jedem Fall. Und unter uns: ich erwarte beim hoffentlich nächsten Album
noch mal eine Steigerung.
8/10

[:Evil-dicE:]

De MySpace dingetjes klinken niet onaardig! Ik kende ze al een tijdje; heb ooit nog met ze gespeeld in de Willemeen. Aardige lui ook.
Ze hadden alleen altijd die typerende Belgische sound (a la Ancient Rites) en daar houd ik niet zo van.
Ben ze een beetje uit het oog verloren daarom, maar die samples die ze nu online hebben staan zijn wel erg ok! Stuk volwassener dan toen. Zie overigens ook dat ze de zangeres geboot hebben. Smart move.
Ze moeten alleen echt wel wat aan die irritant vrolijke fluitjes en hun sjovinistische houding; daar krijg ik altijd meteen uitslag van.
Voor de rest, keep it up!

[Natanist]

Iemand van Serenade Of Darkness?
In de Willemeen was het toen echt wel een leuke avond, hehe.