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Eldprov (Sweden) - Rift - Reviewed By cultmetalflix! Tuesday December 27 2022, 8:40 PM

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Eldprov (Sweden) - Rift - Reviewed By cultmetalflix ! Check it out here at this link: https://cultmetalflix.wordpress.com/2022/12/21/abrasive-audio-obliterating-the-bookmarks-year-end-22/

Imagine an album where groove-laden (later era) Satyricon collides with melody ala Amon Amarth and a dark menace courtesy of Dissection (circa Storm of the Lights Bane). Well, imagine no longer as this is likely as close as that concoction will possibly get. Although this rocks all manner of derriere, I can understand why some might be on the fence. It borrows heavily from the aforementioned artists (especially Dissection) and it’s obvious. If you can get over that, I could you’ll have fun with this and will most probably leave hankering for more. I’m intrigued as to where the band go from here. Does the homage/”familiarity” continue unabated? Regardless, the quality on offer here warrants at least a cursory spin and then, if you’re anything like me, another six to follow.

Release Date: September 16th, 2022

FFO: Dissection, Unanimated, Sacramentum

Location: Sweden

Eldprov (literally: fire test) is Swedish for ordeal or baptism of fire/trial by fire. The name perfectly symbolizes Sweden’s new melodic death metal band. What makes Eldprov stand out from the rest is that they aren’t scared to infuse elements from many genres. You can hear both thrash and black metal influences throughout the album, all closely following the golden era of the 90’s! Adding high profile guest artists to Rift such as Heljarmadr (Dark Funeral and Grá), Jacob Björnfot (Kvaen) and Johannes Axeman (ex-Wolf, Decameron) only validates the waves this debut album will do. Eldprov have released two singles already, both getting a lot of listens and have already created a fanbase waiting for the debut to be unleashed. The single “Until Nightfall” even got a physical self-release which sold out quickly, as well as patches and t-shirts selling out. All this before having a full album out testifies there are fans out there craving Eldprov music.

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