Navalum - fast black metal from Indonesia

Navalum

On the Threshold of Creation

November 20th, 2021

1. Delirium 01:33

2. Lightning Holders 05:29

3. The Reckoning 06:09

4. A Companion to Archaic Tribe 05:36

5. Congregation of Flint 05:50

6. The Shadow Hunters 04:55

7. The Prophecy 05:14

8. Perched High Upon the Mountains 05:32

9. Prai Marapu 02:45

total time 43:03

Navalum (Indonesia) is a two-person black metal entity consisting of Harvang on guitars, bass, and drums; and Nachtar on screams and shrieks. It appears like the lyrics are based on folk tales from their country, although the lyrics are not posted on Bandcamp for listeners to read. The songwriting often features tons of tremolo guitar work, that when coupled with the speed and vocals, presents the style of prototypical, classic-style independent black metal. Yet, the recurring tremolo picking, after a while, after that repetition-hypnosis style of playing is well established, seems, at times, to have an extra melodic touch, which sounds both classic-style and a bit different (like on song number 6, which is one of the more different songs). Overall, the music could be described as blasting, raw-melodic black metal for fans of the traditional sounds for headbanging.

On The Threshold of Creation by Navalum