BEST METAL DISCOVERY 2015: The Serpent Tradition by Nechochwen - Admittedly I am a bit late to be celebrating 2015 music, but who made that rule anyway? There was such a massive trove of great albums this year, I had no time to even properly give many albums their fair due.
However, I am convinced that of the new discoveries, it is hands down Nechochwen and their album Heart of Akamon that come out on top. Part folk, part black metal, and full on awesome, this band blew me away. This West Virginia band is making some smart, boundary pushing, and fresh slabs of metal that is both heavy and approachable, a rarity in most black metal.
The lead tune is The Serpent Tradition and it is the best place to explore the album. It combines stellar acoustic guitar work with some heavy riffing that comes in a little over a minute in. Do not expect the typical ride with this song or any of the other tunes on the album though. Get this now, it is easy enough to snag from Bandcamp.
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