Krigsgrav - melodic extreme metal from Texas, U.S.

Krigsgrav

Fires in the Fall

Wise Blood Records

23 June 2023

According to the information on Metal Archives, this Texas, U.S. black metal band began in 2004. Now in 2023, including this new album (seven songs in 53 minutes), they have seven albums. Metal Archives shows that they used to be black metal, then changed to post-black metal. Their current direction is more along the lines of midpaced melodic extreme metal, with substantial components of black. The band is multi-instrumentalist David Sikora (2004-present), who is or has been associated with Giant of the Mountain, Heimar, Obsidian Throne, Of Oak, Valsgarde, Black Mass Ritual, and Ophian. Justin Coleman (Heimar, ex-Dagon, ex-Demure, ex-Nightworks, ex-Valsgarde, ex-Rape Pillage and Burn) plays guitars and does vocals. Cody Daniels (Dour, Giant of the Mountain, The Argonaut, Wings of Dahak) plays lead guitar. The album seems to have programmed drums. For purposes of efficiency, let's focus solely on this album, without attempting to compare and contrast their discography. It is a melodic and often melancholic album with uptempo, faster tempos and also an abundance of midpaced segments that contain lots of melody. However, it is not slow and dragging doom? The vocals feel like black metal, perhaps some of the growling could be closer to death, but most of the time, the growling sounds like a lower, gruff black metal growl. I would say that black metal audiences are the most likely demographic for this album, but maybe fans of melodic death and/or doom might also enjoy this album. Lastly, the guitars focus on melody and giving the listener a pretty polished, quality listening experience.

Fires in the Fall by Krigsgrav

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