Vreid – Welcome Farewell (2013)

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The kings of catchy Black ‘n’ Roll have returned with another killer release in “Welcome Farewell”. Continuing to push the boundaries of Black Metal mixed with old-school Metal, Vreid shows that they can only keep improving their very unique and aggressive musical approach. For over 40-minutes the band delivers waves of uber catchy riffs paired with hellish vocals and a knack for ridiculously entertaining song arrangements.

Immediately pounding away with “The Ramble”, the band shows that they haven’t forgotten their Black Metal roots, but they deliver them on their own terms. There are very typical BM riffs here, but they are given an old-school vibe that makes them as addictive as heroin. Tracks like “Way of The Serpent” and “The Devil’s Hand” are excellent examples of riff-a-thons that are the staple of this band’s excellent song writing skills.

Our absolute favorite track in this release is the ridiculously catchy “Welcome Farewell”. In particular the second part of this song (and the closing section) makes us immediately start headbanging to its simple yet efficient structure. The album’s first single, “The Reap” is another high-octane track that will keep you on your toes from start till end with epic melodic passages.

With atmospheric experimentation, “Sights of Old” makes for a very interesting track that showcases Vreid’s versatility. Completing this release we have “Black Waves” and “At The Brook”, two very aggressive tracks that show the band’s raw power and combine their riffing proficiency with more traditional melodic structures.

We never thought the band could surpass their awesome release “V”, but with “Welcome Farewell” they have showed us wrong. If you love catchy Black’n’Roll that is still aggressive, then this is the only album you should buy in 2013. We have been listening to this release non-stop and we still can’t get enough of it.

Band: Vreid Album: Welcome Farewell
Label: Indie Recordings

Release: March 5h, 2013

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Genre: Black ‘n’ Roll

Country: Norway

Rating: 93/100
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