#pagan flames

[sailorstrawbs]

[darktripz]

NEBULETH - Vampire Planet (Pagan Flames)

[bensmasher]

"Naturkraft" is nature-themed black metal with non-traditional folk elements. The album reigns above mediocrity with intelligent melodicism, monumental guitar harmonies and brilliantly-crafted arrangements. These songs breathe with personality and unique identity to create a truly infectious classic. Each emotionally-powerful track stands triumphant on its own yet simultaneously flow into an ocean of perfect synthesis. Sole band member Nerrath draws from a vast palette of influences to perform a complex and eclectic album that leaves a listener mournful yet somehow exultant of victories past.

Naturkraft was originally released on CD by Black Blood Records (Germany) in 2008. In a few years, this album had made true impact on the underground and has garnered much attention based solely on the album's extraordinary quality of the compositions and it's pure memorability.

Naturkraft is now presented on black double vinyl LP with all-new Gatefold layout designed by Horn and this pressing is limited to 300 copies.

Order now at www.paganflames.com

[handmadebirds-blog]

PANOPTICON: "KENTUCKY" COVER ART RELEASED; DECIBEL REVIEW

PANOPTICON'S "KENTUCKY", OUT MAY 2012 ON HANDMADE BIRDS/PAGAN FLAMES, IS AN ABSOLUTE MILESTONE. SURE, PEOPLE SAY THIS ALL THE TIME, BUT WE MEAN IT. THE PARADIGM SHIFTS HERE. DESPITE US BEING A COUPLE MONTHS FROM ITS RELEASE, DECIBEL MAGAZINE HAS ALREADY PUBLISHED A REVIEW, AND GAVE "KENTUCKY" 8 OUT OF 10. CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL COVER ART TO WHAT IS SURE TO BE A FUTURE HALL OF FAMER.

"KENTUCKY WORKS PRECISELY BECAUSE IT FEELS SO THOROUGHLY HUMAN"

"PANOPTICON'S MUSIC MOVES IN HUMAN PATTERNS"

"SETTING APPALACHIAN PROTEST SONGS AGAINST SURGING BLACK METAL SHOULDN'T WORK. ON KENTUCKY, IT DOES"

"HIS FIXATION ON THIS VERY REAL WORLD TOPIC HELPS TO HUMANIZE A STYLE OF METAL THAT CAN OFTEN FEEL EMOTIONALLY DISTANT"

-DECIBEL