Panzerwar – Pale Whispers of A Writhing Moon Review
Panzerwar is a Canadian black metal solo act, originally from the frozen lands of Norway. Releasing his fifth album, Pale Whispers of a Writhing Moon on January 1st, 2023. This includes ten moonlit evenings and out-of-the-wildness blackened songs that would gratify Tarfania of Germany and Hellmoon of Canada fans. The album was released through Narbentage Produktionen and Forbidden Keep Records.
Panzerwar, Pale Whispers of a Writhing Moon Review: This review will evaluate every aspect of the album, from its intricate musical composition to its production.
The First Three Sins, The Summary
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Consists of icy-cold, raw, repetitive shredding tremolo pickings with distortion, harmonizations, and unholy chord passages. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves cold ear-gouging shrill cries. The Third Sin, The Percussions: This delves into the vast world of primitive drum patterns and countless floor-pounding peddle double beats.
The Fourth Sin, Overall Discussion
In our following discussion about the band’s musical work, we will focus on the FOURTH SIN, the overall DISCUSSION of the album. When the listener presses that play button, one is welcome to the opening piece, Carnal Lycanthropic Lust, where one is welcome to a thunderous and haunting soundscape and audio intro, followed by cold-raw and progressive instrumentation.
The listener continues progressing with the following piece, Haunting Memories Of War, and the remaining eight pieces, where the music seems to sift gears from his Warlod release, moving away from the war metal atmosphere. There is more of this frigid and (fast) raw black metal, with more humph in the devilmanship. Every bit of the Pale Whispers Of Writhing Moon is frostbitten delicious.
Pale Whispers Of Writhing Moon is an album that genuinely captivates its listeners. The compositions are expertly crafted, and the raw recording feels like it was recorded on a moonlit evening out in the wilderness. It captures the recording’s true essence and raw feeling, transporting the listener to a world of darkness and paganism.
Gautaz‘s guitar work on the album is nothing short of exceptional. The icy-cold, raw, repetitive shredding tremolo pickings are skillfully executed, with distortion, harmonizations, and unholy chord passages adding this slightly mesmerizing feel.
Gautaz‘s drum work is equally impressive, with primitive drum patterns and countless floor-pounding peddle double beats. The change of tempo, pitch, patterns, and beats will throw the listener off guard, making the listening experience all the more exciting, topped with ear-piercingly shrill vocals, adding to the overall dark and haunting atmosphere.
At the same time, Pale Whispers Of Writhing Moon is a release that will keep the listener engaged. Attention to detail in each song, which includes various sound effects, atmospheres, moods, tempos, and audio clips, only enhances the listening experience.
In conclusion, Pale Whispers Of Writhing Moon is a forbidden fruit of the art release of ten substantial, strongly composed, cold/raw, old-school black metal songs that will leave a lasting impression on anyone who listens. The devilmanship is exceptional, the compositions are expertly crafted, and the rawness of the recording only adds to the overall effect.
The album comes to an end with the last song, Ashen Imperator. We want to give a shoutout to Panzerwar for letting us review his Pale Whisper Of Writhing Moon album.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia
Is that for us, Pale Whispers Of Writhing Moon is a fresh, cold, and enjoyable release from the moment of play, drawing back to the early days of Bathory and Darkthrone. Still, it would also gratify Tarfania (Germany) and Hellmoon (Canada) fans.
At the same time, each song on the album has a unique feel and sound. This can be found and heard in the third song, Solomon’s Blood, providing the listener’s ears with these atmospheric Bathory-like sections at the beginning of the track.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork
It has an early Darkthrone throwback feel and look, with a tint of Hellmoon artwork look.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish
There is nothing to dislike in the musical offerings of Panzerwar and his album, Pale Whispers of a Writhing Moon. Thus, we conclude our review of Panzerwar and his album, Pale Whispers of a Writhing Moon.
The Hymns
01. Carnal Lycanthropic Lust
02. Haunting Memories of War
03. Solomon’s Blood
04. Cold Steel Splits Warm Skin
05. Flesh Burnt Black
06. Glorious Death
07. Ritual of Suffering
08. Monumental Decay
09. Path Of Ruin
10. Ashen Imperator
Panzerwar
Gautaz – Everything