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Thymata - Embraced By Death - Reviewed By fullmetalmayhem ! Check it out here at this link: https://fullmetalmayhem.wordpress.com/2023/06/05/thymata-mit-embraced-by-death/

Band name and album title: Thymata with Embraced by Death

Genre: Black Metal

Release date and label: The album will be released on June 16, 2023 via Adirondack Black Mass.

Other releases of the band: They released two singles from this album, there aren't any more.

How did I get to know the band: Again, Metal Devastation Radio approached me and sent me the album. When it comes to new bands, I'm always curious but also skeptical. So let's see if the album turned out well:

What do I think of the record: The album isn't bad, on the contrary, it's actually really good. So I'll deal with my point of criticism right away: Here and there the sound breaks off, as if I were trying to suffocate the speakers with a pillow. That's a bit annoying, but otherwise the album sounds really good. Sometimes furious, sometimes driving but always really angry.

ABRASIONS OF TIME made it straight into my list. It sounds wonderfully old-school and driving, with a certain groove in the song. Add to that the screaming, reminiscent of a pretty pissed off crow.

DRAGGING A RUSTY CHAIN is also really worth listening to. It's hard and fast to the point here, but they also built in quiet passages that almost remind of Pagan to provide variety. Despite the transitions, there's no point in time where you want to fast-forward.

Conclusion: Strong Black Metal, which is played in Sweden and Greece. I can only recommend the album to friends of black metal, but don't listen to me, listen to it here and see for yourself: fullmetalmayhem

Release Date: June 16th 2023

FFO: Sargeist, Taake, Sarkrista

Location: International: Sweden, Greece and Indonesia

Thymata is a new black metal entity with members from Sweden, Greece and Indonesia:

Guitars & Bass: Michael (Grimtone, Arsonists of Lucifer, Nattmaran)
Vocals: Kostas B (Apocalyptic Leaders, Grimtone)
Session drums: Ekay (Nattmaran)

The debut album "Embraced By Death" will be out on tape and CD june 16th 2023. Vinyl will follow later. Adirondack Black Mass will release the CD and vinyl! War Productions will release the tape. The music is harsh, yet melodic black metal with multi layerd vocals and choirs. Big and atmospheric one minute, fast and claustrophobic the next. No compromises, only true devotion to the black arts. For fans of: Pure second wave black metal. Both Michael and Kostas B have a long background in the black metal community, having released many albums between them. Michael has written and recorded albums with: Grimtone, Arsonists of Lucifer, Nattmaran, Dommedag, Unholy Tenebris, Sattyg. Kostas B has written and recorded albums with: Apocalyptic Leaders and recently appeared on tracks with Grimtone.

In 2022 Kostas B was asked to join Grimtone as its permanent vocalist. Michael had an album written that didn't fit under the Grimtone banner and Thymata was born. Kostas B added vocals to the music in a new and exciting way, using choirs and multi layered vocal lines, creating an original approach to black metal. Ekay, who plays with Michael in Nattmaran, stepped in and recorded the drums for the album as a session member.