The Wolves of Avalon – Die Hard (2015)

Hailing from the UK and arriving trough Eternal Death records, today we have a very entertaining 7” release from The Wolves of Avalon. Fronted by none other than Metatron of The Meads of Asphodel fame, this band plays a mean Pagan/Black Metal that invokes some similarities to the likes of Primordial. Featuring two songs, this release is quite entertaining and a must-have for die-hard collectors of vinyl.

Opening on side A with the “Die Hard” cover, the band perfectly captures the old-school Thrash/Black Metal sound of Venom. Adding the special participation of vocalists Rob Miller (Amebix), Alan Averill (Primordial), Mirai (Sigh), and Mantas doing some vocals and also handling some guitars, this cover is an excellent modern version of the original classic.

The second side features a reprise version of “Carrion Crows”, showing the full range of musical powers of the band with catchy riffs and enigmatic vocals. The crunchy sinister guitars make this track quite enjoyable and with a brilliant atmospheric passage that will haunt you. Overall, this short but sweet release showcases the abilities of this unique outfit and will leave you wanting for more and digging up their earlier releases.

Label: Eternal Death

Release: September 25th, 2015

Genre: Pagan/Black Metal

Country: United Kingdom