Pristine new Finnish band Graven Sin stomp proudly on the shoulders of giants with their ravishing debut album, “Veil of The Gods.” Immaculate Heavy Metal, expertly delivered with stunning finesse and elegant Doom perfection, “Veil of The Gods” is a classic in the making. Rarely has a new band sounded so timeless, serving up a godly platter of first-class Heavy Metal, that Graven Sin seem chiselled in granite to sit side by side at a table with the greats from the very get go.Â
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From the galloping charge of opening barn-stormer âThe Morrigan,â with jaw dropping solo guitars courtesy of riff master Ville Pystynen, the Epic and anthemic âShe Who Rules Niflheimâ with soaring vocals from Greek vocalist Nicholas Leptos to the formidable double bass canter of Ville Markkanenâs drums on songs like âBeyond Mesopotamia,â Graven Sin knows the true riddle of steel.
Throughout âVeil of The Godsâ eleven cast-iron tracks, we can trace veins of recent Finnish greats such as Sentenced, Amorphis, Reverend Bizarre or their nordic counterparts Grand Magus from Sweden, but there is much more at play here. Graven Sin offers up heavy, doom laden orthodox Heavy Metal in the true, chugging, monumental sense of the term. The knowledge and prowess of Heavy Metal craft on display in âVeil of The Godsâ is second to none, from the Maidenesque command of melody to the swarthy Manowar rhythms, herculean Deep Purple keys and Messiah like Candlemass-rich voice of astonishing vocalist Leptos, these are songs to be inscribed into stone tablets.
Where pitch dark mythical themes and occult leanings of the lyrics bring to mind the Heavy Metal running through Black Metal bands like Dissection, the song arrangements swing from gallop to thundering, head-banging mid-sections with such magnificence, you would think you were in the hands of a band with decades of heritage behind their backs. A âwhere have you been all my life momentâ awaits Heavy Metal fans of all shades when Graven Sin hits the speakers, delivering a sound that cuts glass and steel. A refreshing tourâde-force through everything Heavy Metal is loved for, not shrinking from the dark but embracing it with gusto and fierce bravado. âVeil of The Godsâ shows us that real metal lives forever, if crafted with true spirit and belief. Hear the cry of the seer of Doom, by heeding Morriganâs call now.
âVeil Of The Godsâ is available for pre-order on 2xLP Svart exclusive marble vinyl, limited 2LP transparent orange vinyl, 2xLP black vinyl, and CD. Release date November 3rd, 2023.
Pre-Order the album here: https://www.svartrecords.com/en/product/graven-sin-veil-of-the-gods/11709
Tracklist:
A1 The Morrigan
A2 From The Shadows
A3 Bloodbones
B1 She Who Rules Niflheim
B2 I Am Samael
B3 Cult Of Nergal
C1 The Scarlet Night
C2 Beyond Mesopotamia
C3 The Jackal God
D1 Wand Of Orcus
D2 As The Erinyes Emerge
Lineup:
Ville Pystynen / Guitar, Bass
Nicholas Leptos / Vocals
Ville Markkanen / Drums
