Daeva - Through Sheer Will And Black Magic
Daeva - Through Sheer Will And Black Magic
If I had to sum it up I would say I love thrash metal for its celebration of the almighty riff and black metal for its sinister vibe, so of course Im all over it when bands combine the two as greatly as Daeva do on their debut album Through Sheer Will And Black Magic. Its aggressive, relentless and a whole lot of fun. Not only are they able to combine the best of several metal subgenres into a punishing whole, they also reference old school vibes from proto black metal (Im sure young Quorthon would have approved of this) to early thrash to even some NWOBHM or punk while never sounding outdated. The ferocious energy pulls you in right from the start, but there is an underlying complexity that shows that these guys are outstanding musicians. On top of the maelstrom of riffs (garnished with some excellent soloing) and the savage drumming lay Edward Gonets vocals that are drenched in so much glorious reverb that it sounds like hes barking at us straight from hell.
