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Greybeard - Dark Age - Reviewed By fullmetalmayhem ! Check it out here at this link: https://fullmetalmayhem.wordpress.com/2023/06/12/greybeard-mit-session-4-the-citadel/

Genre: Melodic Death Metal

Release date and label: They self-released this EP on May 23, 2023.

Other releases by the band: This is their fourth EP after two albums, the latest of which I 've also reviewed, and three singles. You could have expected that from the title.

How did I meet the band: As with their album Dark Age, Metal Devastation Radio sent me this EP as well. I was particularly excited when I read that the lyrics were inspired by a Dungeons and Dragons campaign.

What do I think of the record: They have kept the style, maybe there is a little more focus on the melodic parts, although there is also some thrashing. The vocals also remain at the usual high level, which is particularly evident in my favorite.

RIVER OF BLOOD sounds really heavy and brutal. Here the melody stays in the background. The vocals stand out in particular, and I really like them here again. Angry growling, with slight Black Metal influences in it.

Conclusion: If you liked the album, you should also listen to this EP. That shortens the waiting time until the next album again significantly. fullmetalmayhem

Release Date: December 1st, 2022

FFO: Dark Fortress, Opeth, Carcass

Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Greybeard are back with the first single off their second full-length album, Dark Age. A blistering track brimming with melody and shred, Terra Umbra clocks in at just over six minutes, but the pace and dynamics make it feel more like three. Filled with hooks and loads of brutality, the song tells the tale of a family lurking in an abandoned, desolate cityscape as the father's mental state collapses, imagining a witch speaking to him about how to save his family.

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Short Bio: Greybeard is a metal band hailing from the desolate north of Canada. Combining elements of death, black, and prog, with a solid dose of classic metal influences, Greybeard has created a sound that's all their own. Their live shows are high energy affairs that are best enjoyed near the front of the stage, whilst banging your head and giving way to your raw unabated emotion. Horns up mo*&^$fu@#$%... \m/

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