SERPENTSHRINE “Allegiance to the Myth”

Label: Signal Rex

I was ready to dismiss this as the same ole black metal and after a few minutes, I realized it wasn't. This isn't just let's play a million miles an hour and stretch and scream into the mic singing about satan. Oh, there are blazing speed parts, fuck yeah, and I loved them, but this band also slows down and lets melody take over as well. The singer isn't bad for black metal and yes the guitar sound is that fast pic riffing style, but there was something that caught my ear with this band. Give them a try. Sample track:

https://serpentshrine.bandcamp.com/album/allegiance-to-the-myth-2