Unbeliever
Pitch Black, 2024
9/10
The Cypriot metal band, Blynd, return with a 4th studio album, where a dark spirit enters these diverse selections that include well thought out lyrics and blistering musicianship.
“Internal” starts the listen with a mysterious ambience, before thick guitars and hard hitting drums enter alongside the gravelly vocals from Andreas Paraschos, and “Between Two Worlds” follows with Alex Iacovou’s hard hitting, drum acrobatics that guide the thrashy rocker.
Deeper into the listen, “One Last Dance” showcases George Masouras and Andreas Hadjipandelis’ searing guitar riffs amid dense chugging, while “Until We Die” recruits guest Dobromir Ganchev’s distinct vocals for the swirling and intricate metal.
Further still, “Fire In The Sky” allows for Paraschos’ bass to shine via the swift drums and powerful guitar work, and “Ground Zero” exits with Marilena Christofi’s pretty voice alongside the incendiary rhythm section and firm guitar for an operatic version of metal.
An accomplished return after nearly a decade, both fast and calm moments are explored, where prog-rock nods and melodies still retain all the hallmarks of thrash and death metal that the band are so well known for.
Travels well with: Hardraw- Abyss Of Mankind; Flitcraft- House At The Centre Of The Universe