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A new review section: Buried by Time And Dust

We added a new review section, coincidentally another Mayhem reference following 'The Past is Alive', with the title 'Buried by Time and Dust'. Over the years, a lot of promos have been gathering dust simply because a fresh wave of promos arrived the following month and they were consigned to oblivion. We will review them here to make a clear distinction with our other reviews. We will also use it to complete a discography in terms of reviews. Feel free to contact us if you would like to submit your music or would like to join the staff.

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The next foray from Svartsyn came about in 2003. With much the same line-up minus bass player Kolgrim, you may be forgiven for thinking a softening of attitude or a more open musical temperament may be in order.

But no, dear readers, you would be dead wrong. An even bleaker, much more li-fi sound has been put forth. Main member and remaining to this day guitarist/vocalist Ornias seemed to have embraced a much more Darkthrone / Burzum vibe. The riffing has become more biting and almost drone-like. That harshness in the riffing conveys much of the tone of the album. As stated in the prior review, the drums sound simple, but really listen. They contribute much to the atmosphere as well.