ANACHRONAEON – The Oracle and the
Keyholder
Stygian
Crypt Productions
ANACHRONAEON
is a band from Sweden that has been around for over a decade now and if we
count the band’s existence under different monikers then we have to add a few
more years. Why am I mentioning this in the beginning? Simply because I want to
state that this is a veteran band that has had its time to form its sound and
approach.
“The Oracle and the Keyholder” is a concept album about a man who has
forsaken everything for the sake of his art and while in coma he gets to relive
his life and evaluate situations, feelings and his path in general. A deep idea
that can work as food for thought since I believe that most of us have at one
point or another thought about it and what we would or could have done
differently if we were given a second chance… at least this is something I get
to ponder upon occasionally, the turning points in our lives and how we handle
them. Anyway let’s move on to the music part of this album… the fifth studio
release finds ANACHRONAEON in good shape and mood and this means that they are
here to deliver top notch melodic death metal the way it was formed and molded
in their home country. However, I want to clear some things out here…
ANACHRONAEON have nothing to do with modern elements, their music has no
keyboards or mellow parts. It is melodic death metal but in the old school way.
This means that it’s death metal with melodic parts, nice leads and a bitter
atmosphere surrounding the songs that enhances the meaning and depth of the
lyrics. The rhythm section is solid and heavy, the vocals are deep death metal
growls the way I like them, the guitars are catchy and also deliver nice solos
that enrich the variety of the compositions. There are also some piano moments
in some songs that make them sound darker and more melancholy. All in all, a
melodic death metal release that is definitely worth your attention!
Christine Parastatidou
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