4/5/2023 0 Comments Transcending obscurity records![]() ![]() Now, that’s a fun statement for me to say in regards to this sampler being one of the best simply because it feels like every new one is “the best one”. With their latest being the 2022 sampler, I would dare since this is on par to be one of their very best yet if not the very best. At the start of every year for some time now, they’ve released a label sampler showcasing just some of the new material that we as listeners can expect to experience in the near future with the roster from Transcending Obscurity seemingly always getting more impressive, the releases even more bombastic, and the quality simply undeniable. ![]() ![]() Since then, my relationship with the label, the bands that it’s brought to my attention, and the music itself have quite literally changed my life and the palette of music that I find myself immersed in to this very day, and it warms my heart to really see the label getting the attention it deserves with every worthy addition to their roster getting the proper respect, reception, and enjoyability from people all around the world. Of all of the very conscious decisions that I make in that regard, one of my biggest ones is the following of Transcending Obscurity Records who I’ve never once been shy about showing my love of ever since I first discovered the Indian label back in 2014 with the release for The Dead’s “Deathsteps to Oblivion”. Highly recommended for black metal fans, death metal fans, dudes who wear Dissection backpatches, and those who are closely following Transcending Obscurity Records.Īntonio Mansilla Bass, Guitars (acoustic), Guitarġ0.Anyone who knows anything about me and my listening habits knows that there are a few constants that I always find myself adhering to when it comes to my listening habits whether it be subconsciously or very on purpose, as is the case with everyone I’d say. The Spaniards have arrived expect to hear them still mentioned ten months from now, when they inevitably make a mark on the glorious end-of-year lists that litter the holidays. With their fourth offering though, they have achieved something truly excellent. ![]() Though they may have more in common stylistically with labelmates like Zenith or Vorga, it’s difficult not to draw comparisons to acts like Omega Infinity who have similarly applied their own aesthetic to black metal in such a way that they seem elevated above their contemporaries.įrozen Dawn have become synonymous with consistency, having put out three previous records of notable quality. Still firmly planted in the dark realm of black metal, Frozen Dawn flex their muscles a mere minute into the album with a speed and buzzsaw combination that would make Entombed proud.Īnd, if their influences weren’t apparent enough, the Necrophobic cover to close out the album is evidence not only of where their allegiance lies but evidence that they have the chops to match the intense, pummeling pace of their legendary peers. Midway standout tracks such as “Wanderer of Times” and “Oath of Forgotten Past” are pleasantly reminiscent of Dissection and Sacramentum, rapidly switching gears and shifting between punishing black riffs and doom-laden passages however, the truly memorable and intensely interesting tracks sit firmly at the front of the record. It’s important to give context in this regard just to underscore how Frozen Dawn have crafted a progressive, modern black metal album while maintaining a sense of purity and reverence for the artists who laid the groundwork which they now build on. Their latest release, Frozen Dawn’s “The Decline of the Enlightened Gods” is just another victorious release, for both the label and for the band themselves. Transcending Obscurity, a metal label based in India, are perhaps leading the pack as far as taste-making and consistency in quality are concerned. While metal music may fly under the radar for quite a sizable portion of the population these days, the quality of metal remains resilient and undeniable, and this is due in large part to some of the absolutely fantastic metal record labels that have either grown or emerged anew in the past decade. Reviewed: March, 2023 Released: 2023, Transcending Obscurity Rating 4/5 Reviewer: Kurt ![]()
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