Blot - Einherjer

Einherjer's final album prior to their amicable disbanding sees something of a return to their roots as a more black metal influenced band, principally extending to the resurgence of rasped vocals and drum blast beats. The album sounds a little overproduced which weakens the effect of the drums, but this was perhaps necessary to accommodate the sound of the orchestra, which is used excellently here, more rooted in the bass and brass end than higher strings. Opening instrumental 'Einherjermarsjen' paints the perfect historic Scandinavian scene, even if it sounds a little too much like video game background music, and after this the album is led by strong, ...  Read the complete review