WORMWOOD - The Star · BLACK TAPE

Black music cassette.

Background information about 'The Star'

Swedish black metal outfit Wormwood delivers a haunting and atmospheric journey with "The Star", showcasing their mastery of melancholic black metal that's both crushing and beautiful. The album opens with "Stjärnfall" (Starfall), immediately setting a cosmic and introspective tone that carries throughout the entire release. The band's ability to weave together tremolo-picked melodies with blast beats and atmospheric passages creates an immersive soundscape that feels both earthly and otherworldly.

What makes "The Star" particularly compelling is how Wormwood balances aggression with melody, never letting one overshadow the other. Tracks like "A Distant Glow" and "Galactic Blood" demonstrate their skill at crafting songs that are simultaneously brutal and emotionally resonant. The production maintains that raw black metal edge while allowing every instrument to breathe, creating space for the atmospheric elements to truly shine through the darkness.

For fans of: Mgła, Blaze of Perdition, Uada, and Paysage d'Hiver

Track listing

1. Stjärnfall
2. A Distant Glow
3. Liminal
4. Galactic Blood
5. Thousand Doorless Rooms
6. Suffer Existence
7. Ro

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