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  • Soulskinner launches lyric video for “Kingdom of the Deceased”

    Soulskinner launches lyric video for “Kingdom of the Deceased”

    Veteran Greek epic and melodic death metal band Soulskinner has unveiled a lyric video for “Kingdom of the Deceased”, the second advance single from their forthcoming album “Gloryfied by the Light”. Set for release on November 26th, 2024 via Xtreem Music, the album will be available in both CD and digital formats.

    Formed in 2000, Soulskinner has cemented their reputation in the Greek metal scene with five albums that blend brutality, heaviness, and epic melodies. “Gloryfied by the Light” marks their sixth full-length album and the fourth release with Xtreem Music. Fans can expect the band’s signature style intact, delivering everything that has defined their music over the past 25 years while opening the door to a wider audience.

    1. Intro
    02. The Wanderer
    03. Kingdom of the Deceased
    04. Glorified by the Light
    05. Mighty Titans
    06. The Freedom of Truth
    07. The Arrows of my Desire
    08. Sacred Temple of Mystery
    09. To the Moon
    10. To Aurora
  • Review: Soulskinner – Seven Bowls of Wrath

    Review: Soulskinner – Seven Bowls of Wrath

    Label: Xtreem Music

    Date: November 11th, 2020

    I’ll be honest from the start. I have never heard of Soulskinner before. My fault, absolutely. Being a band of respectable age and a decent reputation among the underground circles, somehow this Greek quintet passed under my radar. Unfortunately, I might add, since their fifth full length record I’m reviewing here is a delightfully rich record, especially within a certain limits of one of my favorite metal sub-genres.

    I’m not talking about death metal here, even if the new Soulskinner record is announced as another strike of old school dark version of death metal. The Greeks have managed to adopt a whole lot of external influences that are not quite taking over the essential death metal layer, but coming real close to equaling their importance in the overall soundscape.

    Namely, this darkened black metal aura that passes through most of the overly melodic parts of this record. If some of you are familiar with the recent works by Serbian legends The Stone, you might find apparent similarities in development of said melodic lines on “Seven Bowls of Wrath”.

    Atmospheric embodiment of the album reminded me of yet another Greek old timer. Nightfall, to be exact. At the same time, some of the slower pieces of the record take the listener down to melancholic doom metal waters.

    Wrapped in the death metal coating, all of these elements make for a very interesting listening session.

    Not to state that Soulskinner is in any way original, it is very obvious these guys are talented enough to have found their own path through the vast and ever expanding fields of extreme metal. These ten tracks bear a singular note that they are created by Soulskinner. They are intriguingly crafted and leave you craving more.

    It is interesting to hear how many seemingly different aspects can be placed in tracks sometimes lasting less than four minutes. At the same time not getting the feeling that they are crammed and over compressed.

    Frankly, I am impressed. Which makes it an even bigger shame that I was unable to follow this band more thoroughly through their two decades of existence. The one thing left for me is to trace their steps back, wherever that road may take me. Even if this album is the pinnacle of their creation so far, I’m more than interested to follow up on their legacy. And if they will be able to keep this up, or even go further, I will be there to catch their next steps. No doubt about that.

    Highly recommended!