Independent release - 2013
Shadecrown is a melodic death/doom metal band from Finland. I recently discovered them on bandcamp, where this demo is available for free (though it's always nice to throw the band a few bucks if you can). If the opening sentence wasn't clear enough, Shadecrown does sound quite a bit like their other Finnish peers (Insomnium, Rapture, etc) but it's done quite well, especially for what appears to be their first demo. If there is one thing that could separate them, their songs do have a bit more of a 'kick' to them and when they go all out (see the end of "Ghostlike Existence" for a prime example) it's a bit more aggressive and upfront. I enjoyed how "Silent Hours" opens with a nice acoustic guitar before gracefully moving into that signature melancholic crunch predominantly found in the style. Of the three songs here, "The Sun Shines Cold" strikes me the most with it's rich atmosphere and gloomy riffing at the start and a short keyboard break towards the end of the song. This is certainly a band I look forward to hearing more from in the future. Go check it out!
Ghostlike Existence
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