Arallu
En Olam
Satanath Records/Exhumed Records
Arallu is a black/death metal formation from Israel. Yes, they sound differently than regular bands from Europe. Arallu brings folky, Middle Eastern elements to their music. Additional instrument like Darbuka sounds particularly great which certainly extends the sound of the band. It`s not only use of Saz (...Achrit Ha'yamim...) or Darbuka (...Prophet's Path...) that help them to sound original. Arallu appears to me as a quite flexible band when comes to create an atmosphere through extreme guitar compositions (...The Center Of The Unknown...), drum rolls and vocal chants (...En Olam...). Okey - there are many moments when they play regular, brutal songs, just as many other bands do but, there are tracks, when their national musical influences takes over and Arallu sounds like a more solid version of blackened death metal band from the Middle East. For me, such tracks are Prophet's Path and Devil`s Child. Atmospheric, groovy song is Spells. Guard Of She'ol is another very good track when you do need to ask yourself why this album keeps you at the speakers. It`s just happens.
Album pace varies. The only super slow song is Vortex Of Emotions. Other tracks are being played fast (that includes fair amount of blast beats) or/and music ideas meet in middle tempos (Trial By Slaves) where the band likes to craft their songs, which is also very characteristic for most of their tracks.
This album has some unique, cultural music vibes but probably is not much surprising when think about black/death metal mix of the album. Anyway, En Olam is an interesting angle on extreme metal from Israel.
Album pace varies. The only super slow song is Vortex Of Emotions. Other tracks are being played fast (that includes fair amount of blast beats) or/and music ideas meet in middle tempos (Trial By Slaves) where the band likes to craft their songs, which is also very characteristic for most of their tracks.
This album has some unique, cultural music vibes but probably is not much surprising when think about black/death metal mix of the album. Anyway, En Olam is an interesting angle on extreme metal from Israel.
Tracklist:
1 The Center Of The Unknown
2 En Olam
3 Devil's Child
4 Guard Of She'ol
5 Vortex Of Emotions
6 Achrit Ha'yamim
7 Prophet's Path
8 Unholy Stone
9 Trial By Slaves
10 Spells
1 The Center Of The Unknown
2 En Olam
3 Devil's Child
4 Guard Of She'ol
5 Vortex Of Emotions
6 Achrit Ha'yamim
7 Prophet's Path
8 Unholy Stone
9 Trial By Slaves
10 Spells
Review by Slawek Migacz
Added: 31.03.2020
Added: 31.03.2020