Slechtvalk
A Forlorn Throne
Rating
Style: Dark Viking Metal
Release date: July 16th 2010
 

Slechtvalk (in English: duck hawk, peregrine) hail from the Netherlands. 'A Forlorn Throne' is their fourth release since they started in 2000. Fortunately it is their most mature and best one to date too. These Dutch play what is generally described as Viking Metal.

The songs have a black-metal base, but have clean singing parts too. These clean parts are almost folky, as we know it from another Dutch band, Heidevolk. On the other hand, they don't differ a lot from the general black Viking metal bands, but that is not a problem. The guitars are very thrashy, the production is well-balanced and the variable vocals finish it off. Of course there are similarities with for example Amon Amarth, but due to the clean atmospheric singing parts, they sound different enough not to become a cheap copy. I have to admit that I was positively surprised by this new release. An album that should find its ways to the metal fans.

A big step ahead for these Dutch, check it out!


Tracklist

01. Tamers of the Seas

02. Forsaken

03. Desolate

04. Divided bt Malice

05. Allegiance

06. Enthroned

07. Bewailed

08. Towards the Dawn

09. Vengeance of a Scorned King

Label:

Whirlwind Records

Promotion:

Gordeon Music Promotion

Distribution: Plastic Head
Reviewed by:

Reinier de Vries

Date: June 30th 2010
Website: www.myspace.com/slechtvalkofficialmyspace