Finnish Black Metal band Shadow’s Mortuary deliver their third full-length album with ‘Kuoleman portit’. This “Unohdettu maa” presents the pretty usual Finnish mix of raw, coarse vocals, razor-sharp cold guitars and pounding drums between mid-tempo and high velocity. The fast and aggressive sections are mixed with parts.
Think: Horna, Azaghal and Satanic Warmaster. To be honest: I do not see Shadow’s Mortuary winning any awards for innovation and originality. From a country that has given us so many stalwart bands, the music on ‘Unohdettu maa’ is too run-of-the-mill. This doesn’t mean it’s mediocre, boring or uninteresting. No – Shadow’s Mortuary show some real craftsmanship on their third opus. With unruly vocals in Finnish and all the ingredients for a slab of satanic Black Metal the album is worthwhile listening to.
What you get is good Finnish Black MetaL I can understand why Purity Through Fire signed the band in 2018 and released/promoted their talents. Maybe their next album will be a true blaster.
I you liked their two previous album or you’re in vehement Finnish Black Metal of good quality – help yourself to some Shadow’s Mortuary.
